DHK
This is not consistent with the biblical interpretation of the events.The writer says this in chapter 9;
23 It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
But we are not talking about chapter 9, we are in chapter 12.
What I said:
The contrast is between two peoples coming to two places:
One to Mount Sinia; the other to Mount Zion (the heavenly Jerusalem).
These are the exact words used in chapter 12: "Sinai," Heavenly Jerusalem."
The context is specifically defined for us. Look again:
Hebrews 12:18 For
ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest,
--Read the context here. This is Mount Sinai. I think you can agree with that.
Heb 12:22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the
heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
From Sinai to the Heavenly Jerusalem. That is the journey of the Jewish believer in history. The Israelite became a nation under God at Sinai, and that nation will be saved when Christ comes. This is the Book of Hebrews, written to Jewish believers. Much is applicable to us, but context must be kept in mind.
It is not two peoples it is two time periods
1] pre cross type
2] post cross fulfillment
I agree it is two time periods, but those periods are far more specific than you are making them. From Sinai to the Second Coming. (Not simply pre and post cross).
That which was physical and earthly was the shadow of the spiritual reality
They were Jewish believers. The contrast was between the OT system as Jews and the NT system as believers. Which was "better"?
"Christ is better than...", etc.
When the Jewish believer (as well as we) reach the heavenly Jerusalem (when Christ comes) that is far better than when Israel reached either Sinai or the Promised Land.
At Mt Sinai the people could not approach without a mediator...we have direct access In Christ now.....by our Union with the ascended Lord.
Heb 12:20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:
Heb 12:21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake
--At Mount Sinai they could not approach the Mount at all.
Moses first had to receive the Law. The nation had to come under Jehovah as a theocracy. It was incumbent upon Israel to accept Jehovah's terms that Jehovah be her king and she her subjects.
Thus Moses said: "I exceedingly fear and quake."
We also fear until we come to Christ. Christ will remain in heaven as our mediator. He is not presently acting as king, but as mediator. Some day he will exercise authority as king, but not now. He is our Great High Priest and intercedes for us day and night.
There is no mention of a trumpet being blown here for the NT believers.
The mountain shook. A trumpet was blown.
So it will be at the second coming, when he comes at the last trump.
Zechariah 9:14 And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and
the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.
15 The LORD of hosts shall defend them; and they shall devour, and subdue with sling stones; and they shall drink, and make a noise as through wine; and they shall be filled like bowls, and as the corners of the altar.
16 And the LORD their
God shall save them in that day as the flock of his people: for they shall be as the stones of a crown,
lifted up as an ensign upon his land.
The type has given place to the reality......The Kingdom reign of Heaven is a present reality
The Kingdom has not yet come.
Even the disciples knew that. Christ did not deny a coming kingdom.
Act 1:6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord,
wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
Act 1:7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
--Christ said, "Not at this time." But he did not say it would not come.