You Have Come To Thousands Upon Thousands Of Angels In Joyful Assembly

In You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken to them, because they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to death.” The sight was so terrifying that Moses said, “I am trembling with fear.”

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 12:18-24

Darkness descends when the moons disappears. It starts to rain in sheets. It starts to thunder and lightning. The next morning, the sun rises in perfect clarity, and calm has returned. Birds sing in the sunshine. The difference between the night before and the morning after is sharp.

The author of Hebrews recalls the time when the Israelites had an experience on Mount Sinai so dark and stormy they hid in fear. For them, God’s presence, even in His loving gift of the law, can feel dark and terrifying. This was because, as sinful people, the Israelites couldn’t live up to God’s standards. Their sin caused them to walk in darkness and fear.

But God is light; in Him there’s no darkness at all.

Whoever follows Jesus will “never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Through Him, we can let go of the darkness of our old life and celebrate the joy of walking in the light and beauty of His kingdom.

If you’re a believer in Jesus, how has your life changed since He came into it? What are some ways you’d like to grow in your faith?

Our Daily Bread – January 4, 2019