"A Consuming Fire"

Hebrews 12:25-29

See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks --

We are responsible to pay attention and take to heart into our personal lives what God is saying to us.

If they did not escape --

They were called to account.

when they refused Him who warned them on Earth, --

From Mount Sinai with Moses.

how much less will we, --

We won't escape from accountability, either.

if we turn away from Him who warns us from Heaven? --

God is on His Throne in Heaven.

At that time --

Back in Moses' time.

His voice shook the Earth, --

The Mountain was quaking, an earthquake.

but now He has promised, --

God always does what He said, this is stronger, a promise.

"Once more I will shake not only the Earth but also the Heavens." --

God will "shake;" dislodge, scramble (like dice), destroy, not just the Earth, but also all the "Heavens," the whole Universe!

The words "once more" indicate the removing of what can be shaken--that is, created things--so that what cannot be shaken may remain.

So all Creation, the whole material Universe, will not only be re-arranged, but totally destroyed, completely burned up, and what will remain will be what always was, God and His Kingdom.

Therefore, since we are receiving a Kingdom that cannot be shaken, --

God's own, that can never be damaged or destroyed, that will last, perfect, forever.

Let us be thankful, --

Remember to thank God.

and so worship God acceptably --

This is the worship He wants, that He will accept.

with reverence and awe, --

Recognizing His holiness, power, sovereignty, greatness, etc, etc, etc.

for our "God is a consuming fire." --

God is the Maker of all, owner of all, and can dispense with all whenever He wants.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus!