God’s Uses of Mountains God’s Uses of Mountains

-Abraham offered Isaac as a -Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice.sacrifice.

God’s Uses of Mountains God’s Uses of Mountains

-Abraham offered Isaac as a -Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice.sacrifice.

--Mount SinaiMount Sinai- Law of Moses was - Law of Moses was given.given.

Mount Sinai Mount Sinai

God’s Uses of Mountains God’s Uses of Mountains

-Abraham offered Isaac as a -Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice.sacrifice.

--Mount SinaiMount Sinai- Law of Moses was - Law of Moses was given.given.

--Mount HorMount Hor - Change in the chief - Change in the chief priest.priest.

Mount Hor Mount Hor

Mount Hor Summit Mount Hor Summit View View

God’s Uses of Mountains God’s Uses of Mountains

-Abraham offered Isaac as a -Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice.sacrifice.

--Mount SinaiMount Sinai- Law of Moses was - Law of Moses was given.given.

--Mount HorMount Hor - Change in the chief - Change in the chief priest.priest.

--Mount NeboMount Nebo - Moses viewed - Moses viewed promise Land. promise Land.

Mount Nebo Mount Nebo

God’s Uses of Mountains God’s Uses of Mountains

-Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice.-Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice.

--Mount SinaiMount Sinai- Law of Moses was given.- Law of Moses was given.

--Mount NeboMount Nebo - Moses to viewed - Moses to viewed promise Land. promise Land.

--Mount HorMount Hor - Change in the chief priest. - Change in the chief priest.

--Mount CarmelMount Carmel - Elijah defeated priest - Elijah defeated priest of Baal.of Baal.

Mount Carmel Summit Mount Carmel Summit View View

Facts Concerning The Facts Concerning The Mount of Olives Mount of Olives

• Used in the prophecies of Ezekiel & Used in the prophecies of Ezekiel & Zachary.Zachary.

• First mentioned by name in 2 Samuel First mentioned by name in 2 Samuel 15:30.15:30.

• Elevation is about 300 feet above Elevation is about 300 feet above Jerusalem.Jerusalem.

• General Titus used it for command General Titus used it for command post.post.

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Mountain Of OlivesMountain Of Olives

This picture was taken from the book "Jerusalem Skyline" by Duby Tal and Moni Haramati,This picture was taken from the book "Jerusalem Skyline" by Duby Tal and Moni Haramati,ISBN 965-05-0680-2. © All Rights ReservedISBN 965-05-0680-2. © All Rights Reserved

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David’s Journey to Mount David’s Journey to Mount of Olives of Olives

David’s son, Absalom was leading David’s son, Absalom was leading the rebellion.the rebellion.

David humbled himself by David humbled himself by accepting this as God’s will.accepting this as God’s will.

David was outside the City in David was outside the City in torment.torment.

Jesus’ Journey to Mount of Jesus’ Journey to Mount of Olives Olives

Was an important location to Jesus.Was an important location to Jesus.

After Passover meal goes to the After Passover meal goes to the Garden of Gethsemane.Garden of Gethsemane.

The King was in torment outside of The King was in torment outside of JerusalemJerusalem..

Two Men Journey To The Two Men Journey To The Same Mountain Same Mountain

Similarities:Similarities:

Both were outside of Jerusalem at Both were outside of Jerusalem at night.night.

Demonstrated their love for God.Demonstrated their love for God.They prayed.They prayed.Betrayed by someone close to Betrayed by someone close to

them.them.

Two Men Journey To The Two Men Journey To The Same Mountain Same Mountain

Differences:Differences:

Reason for the journeys.Reason for the journeys.Types of Kingdoms.Types of Kingdoms.Disposition of their bodies after Disposition of their bodies after

death.death.

Journey To Mount of Journey To Mount of Offenses Offenses

You will never journey there until…You will never journey there until…

You accept that you have offended You accept that you have offended God.God.

Understand Jesus is the only way you Understand Jesus is the only way you can conquer this mountain.can conquer this mountain.

You Cry out to God,You Cry out to God,

““I am a sinner, help me.”I am a sinner, help me.”

Journey To Mount of Journey To Mount of Offenses Offenses

When You Look down from Your When You Look down from Your Mount.…Mount.…

You will see the Cross.You will see the Cross.You will understand the sacrifice.You will understand the sacrifice.You will see the New Jerusalem.You will see the New Jerusalem.

Look Upon Mount Zion Look Upon Mount Zion

Christians Are Citizens of the Christians Are Citizens of the Heavenly Jerusalem.Heavenly Jerusalem.

Citizens of a Kingdom that’s Citizens of a Kingdom that’s unshakeable unshakeable

What Have You Done What Have You Done With Your With Your

Mount of Offenses?Mount of Offenses?