The account of the transfiguration on this high mountain is only reported in Matthew and Mark, which I find surprising. Surely such a major event which had such powerful effect on the three privileged disciples who were witnesses, merited being reported in the other two gospels, especially that of John.
The disciples could not have imagined meeting Moses and Elijah just a few days after chapter 8 when they went mountain climbing again with Jesus. What do you suppose they talked about on the way? Did they dare to ask where they were going or why they had to climb?
This is the beginning of one of the most challenging stories of the Old Testament. Abraham had to wait until he was 100 years old to have a son by his wife Sarah and while the child Isaac was still very young, God asked him to sacrifice that same son!
This psalm is an encouragement to all of us. Only the first two verses talk of David himself and the rest of the psalm is to encourage and reassure the reader. David knows that he can find comfort or encouragement by looking to the mountains and remembering the creator God.
There are many mountains mentioned in the New Testament and Jesus seems to often be climbing a mountain for a specific reason. Here He saw the crowds, and we can imagine that He needed to escape for a while. Jesus used that opportunity to teach His disciples some important things.
Abraham had had the angelic visitation that promised the son that Sarah and he had given up hoping for, and he was escorting his angelic visitors as they went on their way. The Lord revealed to Abraham that Sodom would be destroyed because of the evil that was happening there.
There are many different mountains named in the Bible, but this is the first time they are specifically mentioned. Earth in the creation story is not described as mountains and valleys, just land. But God obviously loves variety and we can imagine that the land He created was very varied.
Deer can leap on mountainsides that no person would dare to attempt. They do not even watch where their feet are landing, they just do it. Their feet are hard with hooves, protected by design on the day of creation. The last phrase here has a real spiritual meaning too.
What an encouraging decision Habakkuk makes after his debate with the Lord. As he contemplated the idea of no harvest of grapes figs or olives, he understood that for many of his culture at that time it meant no income, no food, and severe difficulty. What an example for us.
When we are facing difficulties, personal or worldwide, we need to find encouragement somewhere. We have a whole Bible full of encouragements, full of instruction and direction. There are also many other books available telling of miracles, and changed lives that God has accomplished for His people on the earth.
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