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”
Tag Archives: Mountaineering For God
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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