M - Part II

Mt. Arbel see Arbel.

Mt. of Beatitudes North western area of Sea of Galilee, near Capernaum and Tabgha.
Crowds of men, women and children would have heard the message that Jesus preached the “Sermon on the Mount.” Matthew. 5. Har Ha’osher.

Mt. Carmel Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal (1 Kin. 18:21-40). Jezebel
almost single handedly turned the nation of Israel into pagan worshippers of Baal. Area on coast from Mt. Carmel north was area of tribe of Asher. Anna, the prophetess was from tribe of Asher (Luke 2). See Jezreel Valley.

Mt. Gilboa Range of Mountains in Jezreel Valley. Saul consulted the “witch” of End
Dor before he fought with the Philistines at Mt. Gilboa. Site where Saul and sons were killed by the Philistines. The people showed disrespect for Saul, the man chosen by God to lead Israel by beheading him and hanging his body on the walls of the city (1 Chro. 10:1,8). Tradition has it that a curse has been put on Mt. Gilboa by God. Despite all the modern technology and advanced farming skills, nothing will grow on one side of the mountain.

Mt. Moriah Temple Mount area. Where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac. (Did Sarah
know what was happening?) North end is Calvary/Golgotha The south end is called City of David. Just above the area called David’s City is where David bought Arunahas threshing floor. Where Solomon built the first Temple. At the north end is a bluff or abutment that rises up out of the ground. The erosions have carved out an impression of a face, with eyes, nose and moth. This is Golgotha/Calvary. The women would have followed Jesus through the Damascus gate, to the cross. Women from the city would have passed by and seen Jesus on the cross. A few hundred yards from Golgotha is the Garden Tomb (Luke 23:32, 35). Present day old Jerusalem.

Mt. of Olives Jesus spent time here with His disciples (Luke 19:28ff). Area noted for the
Olive grove, hence, the name “Mount of Olives.” The disciples, some may have included the women who followed Him, watched as Jesus ascended into the clouds. (Luke 24:52; Acts 1:12). Kidron Valley to the west must have been a frequently traveled area for men and women of Jerusalem and Bethany.

Mt. Tabor. Located in Jezreel vally. 1750 feet above sea level. Area of battle of Deborah, the prophetess, and Barak the general, against Sisera, a Canaanite king. Deborah advised Barak to lead the battle, but he refused without her going along. She said, “I will indeed go with you, but you will not gain fame” (Judg. 4:4-9). Sisera’s army was bogged down in the mud and he fled. Jael killed Sisera by driving a spike in his head. Jael was praised in a song about the victory (Judg. 4:4- 5:6). Mother of Sisera mentioned in Deborah’s song (Judg. 5:28). See Deborah and Barak’s song (Judg. 5:1-31). Tabor is one of the sites that may be the Mt. of Transfiguration. Mt. Tabor looks like an upside-down bowl. See En Dor.

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