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”
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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”
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”
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”
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