Topical Bible: Mountains: Proclamations often Made From

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Mountains hold a significant place in biblical narratives, serving as sites of divine revelation, covenant establishment, and pivotal proclamations. Throughout Scripture, mountains are depicted as places where God communicates with His people, where His laws are given, and where His glory is revealed.

Mount Sinai (Horeb): One of the most prominent mountains in the Bible is Mount Sinai, also known as Horeb. It is here that God delivered the Ten Commandments to Moses, establishing the covenant with the Israelites. The mountain is enveloped in smoke and fire, symbolizing God's powerful presence. Exodus 19:18 describes the scene: "Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. The smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently."

Mount Moriah: Another significant mountain is Mount Moriah, where Abraham was tested by God to sacrifice his son Isaac. This event is a profound proclamation of faith and obedience. Genesis 22:2 records God's command: "Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you."

Mount Carmel: In the time of Elijah, Mount Carmel became the stage for a dramatic proclamation of God's supremacy over the false god Baal. Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal, and God answered by sending fire from heaven to consume Elijah's sacrifice. This event is recorded in 1 Kings 18:38 : "Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the burnt offering, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water that was in the trench."

Mount of Olives: The Mount of Olives is frequently mentioned in the New Testament as a place where Jesus taught and prayed. It is from this mountain that Jesus delivered the Olivet Discourse, a significant proclamation concerning the end times and His second coming. Matthew 24:3 states: "As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. 'Tell us,' they said, 'when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?'"

The Sermon on the Mount: Perhaps the most famous proclamation from a mountain is the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus delivered profound teachings on the kingdom of God, ethics, and righteousness. This sermon, found in Matthew chapters 5-7, begins with the Beatitudes and includes the Lord's Prayer, emphasizing the values of the kingdom of heaven.

Mount Zion: Symbolically, Mount Zion represents the spiritual center of God's kingdom. It is often associated with Jerusalem and the future hope of God's reign. Psalm 48:2 describes it as "beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King."

Mountains in the Bible are not merely geographical features but are imbued with spiritual significance. They are places where God reveals His will, demonstrates His power, and communicates His eternal truths to humanity.

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Isaiah 40:9
O Zion, that bring good tidings, get you up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bring good tidings, lift up your voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say to the cities of Judah, Behold your God!
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A Solemn Embassy
... they will say, "How beautiful upon the mountains are the ... your way and forget all
our proclamations; therefore, are ... eyes of mine are not so often fountains of ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 62 1916/a solemn embassy.htm

Knox in the War of the Congregation: the Regent Attacked: Her ...
... and favour their usurpations." Their proclamations with the ... official of the Mint,
who often executed coins ... uphill game, his faith which might move mountains. ...
/.../lang/john knox and the reformation/chapter xii knox in the.htm

Of the Commissioners Hellebichus Commander of the Troops, and ...
... to be nobodies, men habituated to mountains and forests ... nor that it is named in
proclamations before other ... and perish with the present life, and often come to ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/homily xvii of the commissioners.htm

The Sibylline Oracles.
... in Roman eyes, and the Dacians are often enumerated among ... He shall rend asunder the
mountains, and lay ... Proclamations of woes on particular towns and countries ...
//christianbookshelf.org/deane/pseudepigrapha/the sibylline oracles.htm

Moody's Stories
... who had been away off on the mountains of an ... I have often preached to people, and
have been perfectly ... Every one of God's proclamations is connected with that ...
//christianbookshelf.org/moody/moodys stories/moodys stories.htm

Footnotes
... is now, and, in old writings, often signifies the ... of the 21st of September, 1674,
made by reason ... was carrying Christ's standard over the mountains of Scotland ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/footnotes.htm

The Jerusalem Sinner Saved;
... in the sight of God, that the gracious proclamations of the ... whole land flowed with
wickedness; for he made them to ... Having so often sold thyself to me to work ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/the jerusalem sinner saved.htm