Heb 12:23 | TNotes | STEP | 12:23 The word translated assembly is usually translated “church”; it speaks of God’s assembled people. • God’s firstborn children refers to people who are members of the new covenant (cp. 1:6 ; 2:10-13 ). • The concept that God’s people have their names . . . written in heaven speaks of God’s special attention to his people (see also Exod 32:32 ; Ps 69:28 ; Isa 4:3 ; Dan 12:1 ; Luke 10:20 ; Phil 4:3 ; Rev 3:5 ). • For God’s children, God as judge is the vindicator of his people (cp. Pss 9:8 ; 58:11 ; 94:2 ; Isa 11:4 ; Jer 22:16 ). • Those who have already died have now been made perfect by the sacrifice of Christ (Heb 10:14 ).

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b1:6►

c2:10-13►

dExod 32:32►

ePs 69:28►

fIsa 4:3►

gDan 12:1►

hLuke 10:20►

iPhil 4:3►

jRev 3:5►

kPss 9:8►

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nIsa 11:4►

oJer 22:16►

pHeb 10:14►

‏ Hebrews 12:23

12:23 ^a The word translated assembly is usually translated “church”; it speaks of God’s assembled people.

• God’s firstborn children refers to people who are members of the new covenant (cp. 1:6 ^b; 2:10-13 ^c).

• The concept that God’s people have their names . . . written in heaven speaks of God’s special attention to his people (see also Exod 32:32 ^d; Ps 69:28 ^e; Isa 4:3 ^f; Dan 12:1 ^g; Luke 10:20 ^h; Phil 4:3 ⁱ; Rev 3:5 ^j).

• For God’s children, God as judge is the vindicator of his people (cp. Pss 9:8 ^k; 58:11 ^l; 94:2 ^m; Isa 11:4 ⁿ; Jer 22:16 ^o).

• Those who have already died have now been made perfect by the sacrifice of Christ (Heb 10:14 ^p).