Title My holy mountain/Ezekiel 20:40
Content Title: My holy mountain/Ezekiel 20:40
Introduction: “My holy mountain, the high mountain of Israel,” refers to which mountain
do you do? The mountain of God mainly refers to Mount Sinai and Mount Moriah.
Mount Sinai is the place where God’s commandments were given, and Mount Moriah is
It is the mountain where sheep was sacrificed. Both are significant mountains of God.
1. My holy mountain is Mount Moriah.
In the old days, Abraham had his only son, Isaac, at the command of God.
It is a mountain offered with water (Genesis 22:2). Later, Solomon built the temple here.
had been congratulated Of course, it is now the city of Jerusalem and is called a mountain.
It seems a bit unreasonable, but in reality it is a very high mountain.
The city of Jerusalem is located 730 meters above sea level in the Mediterranean Sea. ear
The rock where the offering was made is now the Mosque of Omar.
Although it is covered with a circle, it is actually the highest point of the old Mount Moria. Ah
Braham built an altar and sacrificed Isaac; Solomon and Zerubbabel
The holy mountain, on which Herod the Great built the temple three times in a row, is indeed God.
is the holy mountain of
2. It is a high mountain in Israel.
In terms of height alone, the mountains higher than Mt. Moria are
Many are Mount Hermon, Mount Lebanon, Mount Sinai, Mount Carmel, etc.
incredibly high However, the high here is geographically
拔) does not mean that it is high. A high place means a place that is conspicuous.
A town on a hill cannot be hidden (Matthew 5:14).
Personal prayers and good deeds are performed secretly and quietly so that they are not revealed.
must (Matt. 6:6), public worship requires others
In order to receive the glory of God, it must be open and well known to all.
do. Therefore, the church should be built in a conspicuous place. Person
If they have been raised with Christ, they seek the above.
Above, because Christ sits at the right hand of God,
You have to think (Colossians 3:1-2).
The words of Jesus during the conversation with the Samaritan woman are also separated (Gerizim).
whoever worships God on the mountain and in Jerusalem
He said we should worship (John 4:20-24). That is, to the holy God
worship must be held
Conclusion: A place where God is considered holy and worshiped with all sincerity is
It will be a holy place where God dwells.