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A Kingdom Shaken: Replacing Man's Altar with God's Altar

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The book of Hebrews tells us that everything that can be shaken will be shaken.  Here is what it says: Hebrews 12:26-28 (New International Version) At that time His voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.”   The words “once more” indicate the removing of what can be shaken —that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain . Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe.  The kingdom of "college football" has been shaken.  The kingdom of "higher education" has been shaken.  The state of "Pennsylvania" has been shaken.  The "nation" has been shaken.  How has this happened?  Because something terrible that had been going on for a long time has been revealed, exposed, for all to see.  Because those who have been set on high in our world have been brought down to t