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51. David Flees

2 Samuel 15:13-37

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

... there. To go west meant to enter Philistia, and although the Philistines had been conquered, this would not be a refuge for David. To the south was Absalom and the group with him. Thus the wilderness via the route across the Kidron Valley and over the Mount of Olives (v. 30) was the only option. The tears shed by those they passed show that not just the standing army retained some loyalty to David. 15:24–37 Just as David had retained the hearts of his standing army, so also the current religious hierarchy ...

52. David and Ziba

2 Samuel 16:1-4

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

53. Shimei Curses David

2 Samuel 16:5-14

Understanding Series

Mary J. Evans

54. If the Stones Cried Out

Luke 19:28-40

Sermon

King Duncan

... then you’ve got to risk everything in order to win. And you don’t know whether you’ve won or lost until you’ve gone ‘all in.’” (1) At this moment, as Jesus is descending the Mount of Olives, he is announcing to all the world that he is “All in.” At the foot of the Mount of Olives is the Garden of Gethsemane. In less than a week, Jesus would kneel there and pray the most heart-breaking prayer of his short life, perhaps the most heart-breaking prayer in history: “Father, if you are willing ...

55. Jesus Enters Jerusalem as a Peaceable and Humble King

Matthew 20:29-34, Matthew 21:1-11

Teach the Text

Jeannine K. Brown

... So although its use here could simply mean that the two men join the crowd as Jesus enters Jerusalem (20:29), it may be that Matthew is subtly signaling a discipleship motif. 21:1 Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Bethphage was located near Jerusalem in close proximity to Bethany (see Mark 11:1). The Mount of Olives will be the scene of Jesus’ predictions about the fall of Jerusalem (24:3) and about Peter’s denial (26:30–35). 21:2 at once you will find a donkey tied there. Matthew has portrayed ...

56. His Cleansing Of The Temple

Luke 19:45-48

Sermon

Brett Blair

... the United Methodist Church? Could this be God’s great moment for this church? Could this be God’s great moment for you? The Jews could not see it, so the cheers of Hosanna turned into the tears of Monday. II Following this brief respite on the Mount of Olives, Jesus continued his journey into the city. It was at this point that the second, and perhaps most curious event of the day took place. For this incident we must turn to Marks” Gospel for he alone tells it. Jesus was still outside the city. He ...

57. The Last Parable

Mark 12:1-12

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James McCormick

... Him in all that they did. That was the Covenant. But one by one the prophets were killed, and now Jesus, the Son, was being rejected. And him, too, they were planning to kill. It was all just as Jesus had said. Remember when he climbed the Mount of Olives, looked out over the city of Jerusalem and wept? He said, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you, how often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you ...

58. The Lord Comes and Reigns

Zechariah 14:1-21

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... in two, forming a great valley running east to west. This is only one of a number of great, supernaturally caused changes that will take place (14:6–10). The people of Jerusalem will flee through this valley to Azel (a place east of the Mount of Olives, but not identified to date). Then the Lord will come. There is here a brief personal testimony of Zechariah’s personal identification with, and loyalty to, God in this conflict. At first there will be no light, no daytime or nighttime. Then, when evening ...

59. Signs of the End of the Age

Mark 13:1-31

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... of its stones and buildings (13:1). Jesus warns the disciples not to be misled by its grandeur, for it will be like the “fig tree withered from the roots” (11:20): “Not one stone here will be left on another” (13:2). The Mount of Olives earlier commenced Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem (11:1). Now, sitting in authority on its summit (13:3), from which the prophet Zechariah declared God’s judgment on Jerusalem (Zech. 14:1–8), Jesus warns the disciples of two impending dangers. First, the ...

60. Pet Rocks and the Big Reveal

Luke 19:28-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... the audience. It is that “ah ha!” moment when you say, “So this is where the narrative is headed.” Palm Sunday is Jesus’ big reveal. Jesus is headed to Jerusalem. He has come up from Jericho. As he approaches Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sends two of his disciples ahead, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you, ‘Why are ...

61. LENT: The Passion of Christ: "Exalted"

Luke 19:28-40, John 19:14-30

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... lifted up and EXALTED for all of creation. Let's look at the first passage of Scripture: Luke 19:28-40 (NRSV) [28] After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. [29] When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, [30] saying, "Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden. Untie it and bring it here. [31] If anyone asks you, 'Why are you untying it?' just ...

62. Text Message From Jesus

Mark 11:1-11

Sermon

Mary Austin

... kind of power, except the power of sacrifice. As a king, his only triumph is when we love another. He is the Messiah, coming in triumph to bring the age of God’s rule - not winning the world by war, but as the prince of peace. Not by splitting the Mount of Olives in two and starting the final battle, but by winning the battle in our souls. His new age begins when we, too, join in the battle to change the world. His life is only a success if we turn around everything we think we know and see through the ...

63. Mark 13:1-8

Mark 13:1-8

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Leonard Sweet

... several wars and skirmishes; after the early appearance of some very popular false leaders/false prophets (such as Simon Bar Cochba); but before A.D. 70 when the temple was actually destroyed. In verses 3-4, the actual discourse about the temple's ending and the "end times" begins. The Mount of Olives setting for this discourse is significant. First, Jesus and his listeners could enjoy a spectacular view out toward the temple from this vantage point. Second, there was a Hebrew tradition that identified the ...

64. Mark 13:1-8

Mark 13:1-31

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Leonard Sweet

... .” So complete was the destruction of the site that Josephus mourned that it was as though “it had never been inhabited” (War, 7.3). To further punctuate his words Jesus leads his disciples up the Mount of Olives “opposite the Temple.” In Zechariah 14:4 the Mount of Olives is the final site for the devastation and division of Jerusalem. Jesus’ physical location and his personal posture (seated with his disciple around him) emphasize his own authority and divine role as judge over the “enemy ...

65. Climbing Up a Mountain

Luke 24:50-53

Children's Sermon

... priests of Baal. Joshua built an altar on Mount Ebal. Mount Gilboa is mentioned often in stories about Saul and David. Mount Hermon is covered with snow all year around. Moses looked over the promised land from Mount Nebo. Jesus went to the Mount of Olives outside of Jerusalem for peace and quiet. Zion is another name for Jerusalem because Jerusalem is built on Mount Zion. An interesting way to use this information for children who can't read yet, but can recognize letter configuration is, to construct a ...

66. Fulfillment of the Twelve

Acts 1:12-26

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... room may remind the readers of the “large room upstairs” (Luke 22:12) where Jesus had his Last Supper with his disciples. After the Last Supper, Jesus went to the Mount of Olives to pray, but the disciples failed to be alert in prayers (Luke 22:45). After his ascension, however, these disciples also return from “the Mount of Olives” (1:12), but they are now “constantly in prayer” (1:14). This section that describes the selection of Matthias to replace Judas is surprising in light of the fact ...

67. The Withered Fig Tree

Mark 11:20-25 (26)

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... would die, and the remarkable thing is that it happened so soon. 11:23 I tell you the truth: the oathlike formula found only on Jesus’ lips. See the note on 3:28. If anyone says to this mountain, “Go …”: This mountain may be a reference to the Mount of Olives, which they were crossing at this point. From the top one can actually see the Dead Sea in the east and this is probably the sea mentioned here. There may be an allusion to this saying in 1 Cor. 13:2, where Paul describes great faith. 11:25 ...

68. The Ultimate Mountaintop Experience

Mark 9:2-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... find us anywhere--whether high on the mountain following a warm and wonderful baptismal or other high spiritual experiences, or deep in the valley of doubt and despair. After the temptation experience Jesus had other memorable experiences on mountaintops. It was to the Mount of Olives that Jesus retreated for prayer--it was also the place where he was betrayed. And who can forget Christ’s Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7)? While we do not know from the Bible exactly where Jesus delivered this most famous ...

69. Matthew 21:1-1

Matthew 21:1-11

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

... to enter into Jerusalem in a different manner, fulfilling prophecy but in a nuanced critique of expectations which changed the perspectives of all who saw him. Matthew precisely describes Jesus’ approach to Jerusalem: from the east across the edge of the Mount of Olives, with Bethphage marking the extreme outskirts of the city. That particular route also would recall for Jewish readers the trail taken by David’s triumphant return to Jerusalem after the defeat of Absalom (2 Samuel 19-20). While still a ...

70. Lent

Sermon

Betty Lynn Schwab

... in the goodness of God. At times the sprinkling became a joyful celebration. People sprinkled one another and lucky passersby! Reader 1: Symbolic droplets are also part of the story of Jesus' last days. On the night of his betrayal, Jesus went out to the Mount of Olives to pray. Scripture says that as Jesus prayed, his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down on the ground. Scripture also says that as Jesus walked to his crucifixion, women wept for him. Jesus urged them not to weep for him but ...

71. Easter 7

Jn 17:1-11 · Acts 1:1-14 · 1 Pet 4:12-19, 5:6-11 · Ps 68 · Ps 27 · Ps 47

Sermon Aid

Russell F. Anderson

... For sermon series) COMMENTARY Lesson 1: Acts 1:1-14 The risen Christ orders his disciples to bear witness to him, with the promise of the Holy Spirit to enable them to accomplish the same. The newborn community of faith then returns from the Mount of Olives to the place where they were staying in Jerusalem. The 11 apostles are named, together with Jesus' mother and his family. This is the last time in the New Testament where Mary is mentioned. The community devoted itself to the discipline of prayer, while ...

72. Jesus Is God’s Faithful Son in Gethsemane and at His Arrest and Trial

Matthew 26:31-35, Matthew 26:36-46, Matthew 26:47-56, Matthew 26:57-68, Matthew 26:69-75

Teach the Text

Jeannine K. Brown

... restoration. His saying about meeting his disciples in Galilee (see also 28:7, 10) points ahead to Matthew’s final commissioning scene in Galilee (28:16–20). 26:36 to a place called Gethsemane. Gethsemane was an olive orchard located on the Mount of Olives. This will be the scene of both Jesus’ fervent prayer and his arrest. 26:38 keep watch with me. The admonition for Jesus’ followers to be watchful (gregoreo) has been thematic in the Eschatological Discourse (24:42–43; 25:13) and now ...

73. The Boy Who Ran Away

Mark 14:43-52

Sermon

Erskine White

... obey her, but this time I slipped out the front door. I knew from the look in Jesus' eyes and the tension in my house that something big was going to happen, and I didn't want to miss it. I followed them out of the city and up the Mount of Olives, to a garden called Gethsemane. You can still see it today, and I can even show you the tree I hid behind as I watched and listened during the night. You know, olive trees never die once they are planted, and some of those very same olive trees are still ...

74. Gethsemane

Mark 14:32-42

Understanding Series

Larry W. Hurtado

... . Additional Notes 14:32 Gethsemane means (in Hebrew) “olive press,” and it was probably an orchard of olive trees with a press for extracting oil that gave the place its name. It lies in the Kidron Valley, just outside the eastern wall of Jerusalem and below the Mount of Olives. 14:33 Peter, James and John: again we see the inner circle among the Twelve, mentioned also in 5:37; 9:2; 13:3. They appear to have been taken by Jesus apart from the rest. 14:34 My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point ...

75. Restoration of Israel

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Understanding Series

Tremper Longman III

... 26:9; Zechariah 14: 10. The valley where dead bodies and ashes are thrown is a descriptive reference to the Hinnom Valley to the southwest of the city (see Jer. 19). The Kidron Valley is to the east of the city between it and the Mount of Olives. The Horse Gate is found in 2 Chronicles 23:15; Nehemiah 3:28. The order of these landmarks “is a walking tour of the city’s boundaries before its destruction, beginning in the northeast quadrant and proceeding in counterclockwise fashion until it ends up where ...

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