Now Approaching

Today’s reading: Hebrews 12:14-29

“But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering,” - Hebrews‬ ‭12:22‬ ‭ESV‬‬

I think we’ve all heard our phones declare, “You have reached your destination!” It is a relief to listen to these words, especially if we were wandering aimlessly for a while. Verses 22-25 is God reassuring these Hebrew Christians that all of their sufferings are a reminder of what they are now approaching. The detail provided is also helpful for us today.

Now approaching...

- Heavenly City (an illusion to Revelation 21)

- Thousands of angels, singing (they’ve been doing this since the beginning, Job 38:7)

- All of our Christian family (not yet fitted with resurrection bodies—to come later)

- God Himself (the Judge)

- Jesus and His blood (allowing us to approach God the Judge)

Our future is literally bright and will not lack for joy. The singing, the unity, the majestic presence of God—all will be made right.

“You will one day arrive at your destination.”