Let’s read through the book of Hebrews one verse at a time in 2023. Every day explore a single verse and its cross references. AI-generated text draws the passages together. RSS feed.
and the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them.
The cross references for Hebrews 12:19 all relate to the themes of God speaking and the sound of a trumpet. In Exodus 20, Deuteronomy 4, and Deuteronomy 5, God speaks to the Israelites and they hear His voice, but they beg that no further messages be spoken to them. 1 Corinthians 15 and 1 Thessalonians 4 both refer to the sound of a trumpet, which is associated with the resurrection of the dead. Together, these cross references emphasize the power of God's voice.
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| Exodus 20:1-19: And God spoke all these words, saying, “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before me. “You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, | Both passages refer to God's commandment to the Israelites. In Hebrews 12:19, we read that the sound of a trumpet and the voice of God made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them. This is likely referring to the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai, which is recorded in Exodus 20:1-19. Here, God speaks directly to the Israelites, commanding them to have no other gods before Him and not to make any idols. He also promises to punish those who disobey Him, to the third and fourth generations. |
| Deuteronomy 4:12: Then the Lord spoke to you out of the midst of the fire. You heard the sound of words, but saw no form; there was only a voice. | Both passages refer to the same event, when God spoke to the Israelites at Mount Sinai. Hebrews 12:19 describes the sound of a trumpet and a voice that was so powerful that the hearers begged that no further messages be spoken to them. Deuteronomy 4:12 states that the Israelites heard the sound of words but saw no form, only a voice. This passage emphasizes the power of God's voice in communicating his message to the Israelites. |
| Deuteronomy 5:24-27: And you said, ‘Behold, the Lord our God has shown us his glory and greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire. This day we have seen God speak with man, and man still live. Now therefore why should we die? For this great fire will consume us. If we hear the voice of the Lord our God any more, we shall die. For who is there of all flesh, that has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of fire as we have, and has still lived? Go near and hear all that the Lord our God will say, and speak to us all that the Lord our God will speak to you, and we will hear and do it.’ | Both passages refer to the experience of the Israelites when they heard God's voice. Hebrews 12:19 refers to the sound of a trumpet and a voice that so overwhelmed the hearers that they begged that no further messages be spoken to them. Deuteronomy 5:24-27 recounts the Israelites' encounter with God's voice, which they heard out of the midst of the fire. They were so afraid of the power of God's voice that they asked why they should die if they heard it again. |
| Deuteronomy 18:16: just as you desired of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, ‘Let me not hear again the voice of the Lord my God or see this great fire any more, lest I die.’ | Both passages refer to a powerful experience of God's presence that the people of Israel encountered. Hebrews 12:19 speaks of a voice with words that made the hearers beg that no further messages be spoken to them. Deuteronomy 18:16 speaks of a desire of the people not to hear the voice of the Lord or see the great fire any more, lest they die. Both passages demonstrate the overwhelming power of God's presence and the fear and reverence it can evoke in His people. |
| 1 Corinthians 15:52: in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. | Both passages refer to the sound of a trumpet, which symbolizes a call to action. In Hebrews 12:19, the trumpet is a reminder of God's authority and the need to be obedient. In 1 Corinthians 15:52, the trumpet is a reminder of the resurrection of the dead and the transformation of the living into immortal beings. |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:16: For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. | Both passages refer to the same event: the return of Jesus Christ. In Hebrews 12:19, the sound of a trumpet and a voice are described as so powerful that the hearers begged for no more messages to be spoken to them. In 1 Thessalonians 4:16, the Lord's return is described as accompanied by a cry of command, the voice of an archangel, and the sound of the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. These two passages together show that the return of Jesus Christ will be accompanied by a powerful and awe-inspiring sound. |
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your Word and the truth that it contains. We thank You for Your mighty power and for Your presence in our lives. We thank You for Your voice that spoke to us from the midst of the fire and for the sound of the trumpet that brings us hope.
We thank You for the gift of salvation and for the promise of life everlasting. We praise You for Your grace and mercy that has been extended to us.
Help us to heed Your voice and to follow Your commands. May we be obedient to Your Word and may we always be mindful of the great love that You have for us.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
This reading plan reads through a single verse each day, six days a week, paired with the most-popular cross references for the verse. AI-generated (and human-reviewed) text provides an opening thought and concluding prayer along with an explanation for how each cross reference relates to the verse. In 2023, this reading plan works through Hebrews one verse at a time. Every seventh day is a catchup day. Want more info? Try this blog post.
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