No one knows exactly the hill that Jesus was crucified. We do know that it was on a hill outside of the city walls of Jerusalem. The hill was called “Golgotha” or the Place of the Skull because the rock formation looked like a skull. Nevertheless, a small mountain or hill was a part ofContinue reading “The Mountain of Suffering & Sacrifice”
Monthly Archives: July 2024
The Burning Bush
One day while Moses was tending his father-in-law’s sheep, he led the flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. While tending the sheep, he looked up to the mountain and saw something strange: There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. MosesContinue reading “The Burning Bush”
The Mountain of Prayer
Repeatedly in the Gospels, Jesus went to the mountains to pray. Isolating Himself, Jesus spent time in those mountains focusing solely on His communication with God. And after Jesus had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone…(Matt. 14:23) There is no better example ofContinue reading “The Mountain of Prayer”
Fire in the Cloud
When the children of Israel finally completed constructing the Tabernacle, the glory of God came and filled the Tabernacle. As long as the cloud during the day and the fire at night were present, so was God. In all the travels of the Israelites, whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, they would setContinue reading “Fire in the Cloud”
The Mountain of Transfiguration
It is unknown which mountain Jesus, John, James, and Peter ascended the day Jesus was transfigured. However, many scholars believe the mountain was Mount Tabor. Mount Tabor is 575 meters or 1,886 feet high. It is located in the lower Galilee and Northern Israel region – just 11 miles west of the Sea of Galilee.Continue reading “The Mountain of Transfiguration”
Pillar of Fire
When the Israelites were on the run from Pharaoh (and the Egyptian army) following the 10th plague, God used fire to protect and guide them. By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that theyContinue reading “Pillar of Fire”
Who Can Stand the Consuming Fire?
Isaiah records this question: Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting burning? It is a very poignant question. Isaiah immediately provides the answer: Those who walk righteously and speak what is right,who reject gain from extortion and keep their hands from accepting bribes,who stop their ears against plots ofContinue reading “Who Can Stand the Consuming Fire?”
The Mountain of Teaching
It is traditionally believed that Jesus gave his famous Sermon on the Mount on the Korazim Plateau. It is a plateau located to the north of the Sea of Galilee and south of the Hula Valley. The highest point in the area is Filon Hill which is 409 meters above sea level. The exact locationContinue reading “The Mountain of Teaching”
The Mountain of Temptation
Mountains not only play a prevalent role in the Old Testament but they are pop up repeated in the New Testament. Jesus frequently retreated to the mountains. He named his 12 apostles on a mountain. He was transfigured atop a mountain. He gave his most important sermon on a mountain. These are just a few.Continue reading “The Mountain of Temptation”
A Devouring Fire
When finally preparing to cross into the Promised Land, Moses told the children of Israel that they would face strong and powerful enemies who lived in large cities with massive walls. But He told them not to fear because The Lord your God is the one who goes across ahead of you like a devouring fire. He will destroyContinue reading “A Devouring Fire”
Adonai's Appeal 