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.
Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,
The cross references for Hebrews 12:28 all relate to the idea of offering acceptable worship to God with reverence and awe. They emphasize the importance of having a humble attitude of submission and obedience to God, as well as a sincere heart of faith and trust. They also emphasize the need to continually offer up praise and thanksgiving to God, as well as to remain faithful to Him in all things. Finally, they emphasize the importance of not conforming to the world but instead being transformed by the renewal of our minds, so that we can discern God's will and what is good and acceptable and perfect.
| Passage | How It’s Related (AI-Generated) |
|---|---|
| Psalm 2:11: Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. | Both passages emphasize the importance of offering worship to God with reverence and awe. Hebrews 12:28 encourages us to be grateful for the kingdom of God, and to offer our worship with reverence and awe. Psalm 2:11 instructs us to serve the Lord with fear, and to rejoice with trembling, which is another way of expressing reverence and awe. |
| Daniel 2:44: And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed, nor shall the kingdom be left to another people. It shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, and it shall stand forever, | Both passages discuss the same kingdom, that of God's kingdom. Hebrews 12:28 encourages us to offer acceptable worship to God, with reverence and awe, in recognition of the unshakable nature of His kingdom. Daniel 2:44 describes the kingdom of God as one that will never be destroyed, and will stand forever. It speaks to the power and permanence of God's kingdom. |
| Romans 12:1-2: I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. | Both passages emphasize the importance of offering to God acceptable worship. Hebrews 12:28 calls for worship with reverence and awe, while Romans 12:1-2 instructs us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice and be transformed by the renewal of our minds in order to discern what is acceptable to God. Both passages remind us that our worship should be pleasing to God and reflect our gratitude for His kingdom. |
| Hebrews 4:16: Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. | Both passages emphasize the importance of approaching God with reverence and awe. Hebrews 12:28 reminds us that God is worthy of our worship and calls us to offer it to Him with reverence and awe. Hebrews 4:16 encourages us to draw near to God's throne with confidence, so that we may receive His mercy and grace. |
| Hebrews 10:22-23: let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. | Both passages emphasize the importance of having a faith-filled and reverent attitude when approaching God. Hebrews 12:28 suggests that we should offer acceptable worship to God with reverence and awe. Hebrews 10:22–23 encourages us to draw near to God with a true heart in full assurance of faith, and to hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering. Both passages remind us of the importance of having a sincere faith and trust in God. |
| Hebrews 13:15: Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. | Both passages emphasize the importance of worshipping God with reverence and awe. Hebrews 12:28 states that we should offer acceptable worship to God, with reverence and awe. Hebrews 13:15 further emphasizes this point by stating that we should continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, acknowledging his name. |
Heavenly Father,
We thank You for the unshakable kingdom You have given us. Help us to offer You acceptable worship, with reverence and awe. Teach us to serve You with fear and to rejoice with trembling.
We present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to You. Transform us by the renewal of our minds, that we may discern Your will and know what is good and perfect.
We come before Your throne of grace with confidence and a true heart, knowing that You are faithful to keep Your promises.
We offer up a sacrifice of praise to You, the fruit of our lips that acknowledge Your name.
We thank You for Your mercy and grace.
In Jesus’ name, 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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