Mount Nebo is found in modern-day Jordan (In Biblical times, it was often referred to as Moab). The mountain is 700 meters (2,297 ft) and is part of the Abarim mountain range. Mount Nebo is a well-known mount to Bible readers. It is the mountaintop where Moses died. Deuteronomy 34 describes for us the deathContinue reading “Mt. Nebo – The Mountain of Consequence”
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Mt. Gerizim & Ebal – The Mountain of Choice
Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal are located near the city of Nablus in the West Bank (the Biblical name of the city was Shechem). The city sits in a valley between the two mountains. Mt. Ebal forms the northern side and Mt. Gerizim the southern side. Mt. Ebal is 935 m (3,068 ft) and Mt. Gerizim isContinue reading “Mt. Gerizim & Ebal – The Mountain of Choice”
Mt. Sinai – The Mountain of Respect & Expectation
Mt. Sinai (or as we learned yesterday Mt. Horeb) is the most significant physical mount of the Scriptures. It is called the mountain of God. While there is some dispute over which mountain peak is the actual Mt. Sinai of the Bible, many scholars believe it was and is located on the southern part ofContinue reading “Mt. Sinai – The Mountain of Respect & Expectation”
Mt. Horeb – The Mountain of Purpose
Mount Horeb is a very significant mountain in the Bible. Mount Horeb is described by Moses as the mountain of God in Exodus 3. Multiple events – especially during Moses’ time – occur on Mount Horeb. And, most scholars believe that Mount Horeb and Mount Sinai which means even more happens on the mountain. IfContinue reading “Mt. Horeb – The Mountain of Purpose”
Mt. Moriah – The Mountain of Obedience
Mount Moriah is an incredibly significant mountain in the Bible and has a variety of scholarly/oral traditions attached to the mountain. It’s actual location is the name given to the the elongated north-south stretch of land lying between Kidron Valley and “Hagai” Valley, between Mount Zion to the west and the Mount of Olives toContinue reading “Mt. Moriah – The Mountain of Obedience”
Mt. Ararat – The Mountain of Trust
For the rest of the month, we will explore the mountains of the Bible. Some of the most important and momentous events of the Scriptures happen on a mountain. Each mountain provides us with a different lesson about our own climb up to the mountain of God. Our first mountain is Mount Ararat. Mt. AraratContinue reading “Mt. Ararat – The Mountain of Trust”
Below the Mountains
I love the story of Jonah. Not because he is this inspiring hero or because of the whale but because Jonah’s story is so human. God tasked Jonah to preach repentance to the people of Ninevah (the enemies of the people of God). Jonah wanted nothing to do with that. Knowing God’s nature, Jonah knewContinue reading “Below the Mountains”
Mountains into Roads
If you know anything about hiking up mountains, you know the trails are hard. You’re lucky if they are well-maintained but generally the higher up you go, the less maintained they are. Sometimes, there is debris in the trail from recent storms. Sometimes, the trail you’ve decided to hike is not frequently used and itContinue reading “Mountains into Roads”
Moving Mountains
One day while Jesus was teaching, a man came to Jesus with his demon possessed son. He was distraught and begged Jesus to heal his son. He told Jesus that he had brought his son to Jesus’s disciples and they said they could not help him. Jesus did heal the man’s son but was incrediblyContinue reading “Moving Mountains”
The Immovable Mountain
Psalm 125 is another Psalm of Ascent and Praise to God. The Psalm reads: Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore.For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous,lest the righteous stretch out their hands to do wrong.Do good,Continue reading “The Immovable Mountain”
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