Hebrews 12:22

“But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,”

"But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels," - Hebrews 12:22
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What does Hebrews 12:22 mean?

Hebrews 12:22 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible states, "But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels." This verse is a powerful and profound statement about the Christian's…

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Ascending to Mount Zion: Embracing Our Heavenly Heritage

As we delve into the profound meaning of Hebrews 12:22, it is important to approach this verse not merely as a statement of faith, but as a vibrant invitation to rise above our earthly struggles and embrace the rich heritage promised to us in Christ. The Apostle Paul, in his…

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A Prayer of Ascendancy to Mount Zion

Heavenly Father, In reverence and awe, we come before You today as we meditate on the profound truth found in Hebrews 12:22, where it is declared, "But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of…

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Hebrews 12:22 - "But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,"
Hebrews 12:22-24 - "But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God, the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel."
"But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly, to the church of the firstborn, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God, the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel." - Hebrews 12:22-24
Hebrews 10:22
Hebrews 12:8
Hebrews 12:12 - "Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;"
Hebrews 7:22 - "By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament."
Hebrews 12:29 - "For our God is a consuming fire."
Hebrews 9:22 - "And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission."
Hebrews 7:12 - "For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law."
Hebrews 12:4 - "Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin."
Hebrews 12:21 - "And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake:)"
Hebrews 4:12 – "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword."
"For our God is a consuming fire." - Hebrews 12:29
Hebrews 8:12 - "For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more."
Hebrews 4:12 – "For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword."
"For our God [is] a consuming fire." - Hebrews 12:29
"For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." - Hebrews 4:12
Hebrews 12:6 - "For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth."
2 Corinthians 11:22 - "Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I."
Hebrews 13:22 - "And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words."
Hebrews 6:12 - "That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises."
"By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament." - Hebrews 7:22
Hebrews 11:22 - "By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones."
"Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;" - Hebrews 12:12
"For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." - Hebrews 4:12
Hebrews 12:14 - "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"
Hebrews 12:24 - "And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel."
Hebrews 12:16 - "Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright."