Tale of Two Mountains - Hebrews Chapter 12

Orchard Community Church Sermon Audio

Speaker Chris Vincent - Sunday, February 9, 2025

From Chris:

In the neighborhood I grew up in, there was a house that backed up to mine that was very ominous. It was fenced off, had signs that said "No Trespassing" and a dog that would bark at any and everything that approached the property. It was not inviting and in the mind of us kids, it was almost scary to approach it. Many of our baseballs, kickballs, and frisbees found their way into the fenced area...never to be seen again.
This image of a closed off and unapproachable place is an idea that Hebrews 12 picks up on when trying to explain the Old Covenant when compared to the New Covenant we enter into with Jesus. The language is powerful and helps us deepen our understanding of who God is and why this New Covenant is so powerful. Here, Hebrews 12 uses the image of two mountains to explain our covenant with God. How does a mountain filled with darkness and gloom explain God to us better? Is one mountain supposed to be better than the other? How do these two mountains explain the Gospel on a deeper level? In this sermon we explore Hebrews 12 and see how our experience of approaching Jesus can be explained using Two Mountains.