Faith without religion.
Communion and Christ’s Supremacy
In a teaching session from November 30, 2014, the focus was on Hebrews 12:24, exploring the contrast between the Old Covenant under the Law and the New Covenant of grace. The discussion began with a reflection on Hebrews 12:14-17, where believers are warned not to fall back like Esau, who lost his birthright. The writer of Hebrews uses vivid imagery to compare the terrifying experience of Mount Sinai, where the Law was given, with the spiritual blessings of Mount Zion under the New Covenant.
The Old Covenant is depicted as a time of fear and awe, with physical manifestations like fire, darkness, and a voice so terrifying that the people begged for it to stop. This was a time when touching the mountain meant death, symbolizing the harshness and fear associated with the Law. The writer emphasizes that under the Law, death reigned in various forms, highlighting the limitations and fear it imposed.
In contrast, the New Covenant is presented as a spiritual experience, offering believers access to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, and the heavenly Jerusalem. This new dispensation is characterized by grace, love, and spiritual blessings, including an innumerable company of angels and the church of the firstborn. The writer underscores the shift from physical to spiritual, urging believers to embrace the freedom and grace found in Christ.
The teaching concludes by encouraging believers to move away from physical institutions and embrace a personal, spiritual relationship with God. The focus is on living by the Spirit, free from the constraints of the Law, and experiencing the fullness of the New Covenant’s blessings. This message serves as a reminder of the transformative power of grace and the spiritual inheritance available to all who believe.