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”
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The Great Mountain
In the book of Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar has a dream that none of his dream interpreters can explain to him (Daniel 2). Eventually, Daniel is brought to the king because of his reputation for accurately predicting the future by interpreting dreams. Nebuchadnezzar’s dream was a complicated dream of a statue made of great statute madeContinue reading “The Great Mountain”
God’s Consuming Fire
I’ve always been fascinated with fire. I love lighting fires and watching them burn in a fireplace or bonfire. They are mysterious and mesmerizing. Fires can be either calming or destructive. Fire can be either the source of warmth and life or death and destruction. It is complex and beautiful – warming and vital –Continue reading “God’s Consuming Fire”
July 2024 Scripture Reading
July starts tomorrow! While we will be finishing our study of the mountains of God since I was out of pocket all last week, we will also be starting our study of the all-consuming fire of God. We will examine the four main purposes of God’s fire: 🔥 Guidance 🔥 Testing 🔥 Holiness & GloryContinue reading “July 2024 Scripture Reading”
Mt. Carmel – The Mountain of Action
Mount Carmel is part of a mountain range in northwestern Israel. Its elevation is 1,791 feet (546 meters). It is made mostly of limestone and flint. The range also features many caves. The mountain appears a few times in the Bible. Its most famous appearance is with Elijah and the prophets of Baal. The fullContinue reading “Mt. Carmel – The Mountain of Action”
Mt. Nebo – The Mountain of Consequence
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”
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”
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