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176. Blood Sprinkled On A Modern Altar

Exodus 24:3-8, Mark 14:12-16, 22-26, Hebrews 9:11-15

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King Duncan

... a letter he once received. “I have hundreds of biblical photographs,” the letter said, “including several of the Garden of Eden.” “Wow!” says Tracy, “I have seen and taken a lot of photos of biblical places—tiny mustard seeds on the Mount of Olives, the Temple courtyard, and the Lord’s supposed birthplace guarded by a soldier with an automatic weapon—but Eden? Did they have cameras in [Eden]?” “Where was Eden anyway?” he asks with tongue firmly in cheek. “Though a headline in a ...

177. Can You Hear The Rooster Crow?

Luke 22:54-62

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Maxie Dunnam

... times, deny that you know me." That's precisely what happened. It's important to note that the story of Peter's denial follows the story of Gethsemane . Remember what Jesus said to his disciples as they left The Upper Room and headed for the Mount of Olives? "Pray that you may not enter into temptation." Jesus knew that "Hell itself would unite all its forces and combine with human evil to prevent, if possible, the will of God from being done. And this would be their temptation: To avoid facing the battle ...

178. When Your Church Provokes You

Matthew 13:1-23, Hebrews 10:19-39

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David E. Leininger

... . And with the benefit of our perspective...20/20 hindsight...we know he was right. As Jesus and his friends continued to walk and talk together, they made their way across the valley and finally rested in one of their old haunts on the Mount of Olives. Off in the distance, the Temple dome dominated the landscape, and the sight prompted the conversation to continue: "Tell us, when will this be (this 'not one stone upon another'), and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished ...

179. The Path of Joy

Psalm 118:1-29

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King Duncan

... to find a colt which no one had ever ridden. They brought the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks on the colt and put Jesus on it. As he went along, people spread their cloaks on the road. When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen. And here is what they said, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Some of the ...

180. The Sound of Weeping

Luke 19:28-44

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Wallace H. Kirby

... the windows reflect the sunlight, and at night when the city glows in its own lights. Approaching the city of Jerusalem from the east, coming from the town of Bethany, must be similar to that approach to Durham. When a traveler reaches the fop of the Mount of Olives, there across the valley, spread out before him, is the Holy City. On a particular day, years ago, a little procession could be seen on that Bethany road. Jesus is among them, riding a donkey. The people seem bright and happy as they march along ...

181. Some Greeks

John 12:20-33

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John Jamison

... been more impressed with miracles and magic than with teaching, so anytime he was around they wanted to be there to see what he might do next. For this visit, Jesus was staying with his friends in Bethany, the little town just on the other side of the Mount of Olives from Jerusalem. It was a risky place to stay if Jesus was trying to stay off the radar with the crowds and the leaders in Jerusalem. Bethany was the home of Lazarus, and it had been just a short time since Lazarus had died and Jesus had brought ...

182. The Garden of Betrayal and the Garden of His Burial

John 18:1-11

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King Duncan

... . We might call it the Garden of Betrayal, for it was there Judas betrayed the Master. The Passover supper had been eaten. Jesus and the disciples had sung a hymn, they had left the upper room, and had crossed the Kidron to the Mount of Olives. There they paused at Gethsemane . . . a place where Jesus often went with his disciples for prayer. John adds the ominous note that “Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place.” Matthew and Luke detail Jesus’ natural reluctance to experience the agony of the cross ...

183. Connected to God

Luke 24:44-53

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Lee Griess

... acceptance we have received from God. We are called to be those who speak of God's love to others, who bring family and friends to worship with us, who speak of God's love for him. The disciples knew that. They returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives after the Ascension of Jesus with joyful hearts, of one accord, devoted to prayer and to one another. That's what the Bible tells us. That's their example for us. They didn't know what awaited them. They didn't know the persecutions and hardships that ...

184. Having Trouble Sleeping Through the Night

1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20)

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William J. Carl, III

... the scripture follow with "... and Samuel grew and the Lord was with him." Jesus said "Here I am" over and over again. At the temptation, he said, "Here I am, torn with ambition." At the tomb of Lazarus, he said, "Here I am, broken and weeping." At the Mount of Olives, he said, "Here I am, wanting this cup to pass from me." Even his last night, tossing and turning unable to sleep, he prays for God's guidance. Even on the cross during the worst nightmare of all — he was torn, "My God, my God, why hast thou ...

185. Palms By Day And Plots By Night

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Erskine White

... final agony on Calvary, Jesus faced more than His share of critics and enemies. His was a life-long contest with a world which resents goodness and despises God's Word. Yes, I imagine Jesus felt some satisfaction as He entered Jerusalem. Coming down the Mount of Olives, He could see people lining the narrow, winding road into the valley. Looking up ahead, He could see them cheering by the city gate - the very place where Israel expected the Messiah to come (cf. Joel 3:1-12). I imagine Jesus took this moment ...

186. Suffering

John 19:28-37

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Burton F. Blair

... standing there. So they put a sponge full of the wine on a branch of hyssop and held it to his mouth. John 19:28-29 Late Thursday evening, after sharing the Passover meal together, Jesus took several of the disciples with him to the Mount of Olives, commonly called "Gethsemane." Jesus said to the disciples with him, "I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here and keep awake" (Mark 14:34). Alone and separated from those with him in Gethsemane, Jesus pleaded with God: "Abba, Father, for you all things ...

187. He Ascended Into Heaven

Luke 24:44-53

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David O. Bales

... , think, pray, prepare, because the miracle of my resurrection will extend to you.” The risen Jesus will come around you, over and under you, and within you. That’s a promise. Notice that these first Christians don’t go back to the Mount of Olives every day to reminisce about seeing Jesus ascend beyond their sight. When the apostle Paul finally visits Jerusalem after becoming a Christian outside Judea and then traveling years as a missionary, he doesn’t rush up to Jerusalem’s Christians and say ...

188. The Death of Jesus

Matthew 27:45-56

Understanding Series

Robert H. Mounce

... were opened (vv. 51–52). Out of the graves came holy ones of old who, after the resurrection of Jesus, appeared openly in Jerusalem. The resurrection of the righteous was one of the great events that was to accompany the End. It was thought that the Mount of Olives would split apart and holy ones of the old covenant would rise to share in the reign of the Messiah. That they did not appear in the Holy City until after the resurrection of Jesus is usually explained as appropriate in view of Jesus’ being ...

189. Signed, Sealed And Delivered

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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Sandra Hefter Herrma

... the authorities, information on where to find Jesus, how to take him prisoner. While the others were singing their hymns, Judas was feeling the clink of 30 pieces of silver in his palm. While the others were wending their way to bed or to the Mount of Olives with Jesus, Judas was leading the palace guards to arrest Jesus. While Jesus was sweating blood, knowing what was coming, Judas walked quickly through the cobbled streets, and Paul was asleep in his bed. Only God can know the heart of a person. Only God ...

190. I, Caiaphas

John 18:12-14

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King Duncan

... . I quickly arranged for a written order from Pilate; this way the arrest would be strictly legal in the eyes of Rome. Then Thursday evening a large contingent of soldiers followed Judas to the west edge of town on a raised piece of ground known as the Mount of Olives. It was very late that same Thursday when I was first told of the arrest. I had already alerted all members of the San Hedrin to be prepared for a quick meeting to decide the best course to take, one which would most readily convince Pilate to ...

191. In the Wilderness with the Devil

Luke 4:1-13

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King Duncan

... but temptation bangs on your door for years. Jesus knew the power of temptation over the human soul. Listen as he instructs his disciples on the night that he is betrayed. Luke writes, “And he came out, and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives; and the disciples followed him. And when he came to the place he said to them, ‘Pray that you may not enter into temptation’” (Luke 22:39-40). Notice that linkage--prayer and temptation. What follows is a description of Jesus’ own battle with the ...

192. Three O’Clock at the Temple

Acts 3:12-19

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Ken Lentz

... and John into the temple. A miracle — it happened at the temple; it happened at church; it happened at three o'clock in the afternoon. There were witnesses that day milling around on a great stone porch built by Herod the Great facing the Mount of Olives. The lame man must have raced around throughout the temple compound showing off his new strong ankles and legs. The visitors recognized him; he had been laying at the gate for years. There was no doubt, the man once paralyzed was running around making ...

193. Believing Thomas

John 20:24-31

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Donald B. Strobe

... Jesus that his friend Lazarus was ill. But for two days Jesus made no move to do anything at all. Then he started off for Bethany. Bethany was sort of a “bedroom community” for those who worked and worshipped in Jerusalem, situated just over the Mount of Olives, a couple of miles away from the Holy City. The disciples knew that in going to Bethany, Jesus was putting Himself perilously close to His enemies who were plotting to kill him. To go there seemed suicidal and reckless. What made it worse is that ...

194. Jesus’ Prayer: The Pause in the Battle

John 17:1-11

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David O. Bales

... his humble example. Then in chapters 14 to 16 he continues teaching. Finally, in chapter 17 he offers his prayer in his last few minutes of peace. This break in the fury ends soon. Under cover of darkness the soldiers and police arrest him on the Mount of Olives. From there the action continues downward to his destruction. In this short interval before he’s whisked off to suffer and die, Jesus prays at the end of his public influence. All we need do is remember that our prayers get more honest the closer ...

195. The Mountain of the Lord

Isaiah 2:1-5

Understanding Series

John Goldingay

... even Samaria. Its physical location belied its theological significance as a place that pointed to, reflected, and mediated heaven (Ps. 48:2; 78:69). Even after it expanded to the north and west, it stood below the height of the Mount of Olives to the east. Even northern Israel was physically more significant than Judah and Jerusalem, as was many a Canaanite shrine. Its physical unimpressiveness provides a figure for its lack of international significance or reputation. The promise that this insignificant ...

196. Building A Church

Acts 1:12-26

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King Duncan

... of love for the world for which Christ died. The early church was made strong, first of all, by a shared purpose. THE EARLY CHURCH WAS ALSO CENTERED IN PRAYER. We read in Acts 1, "Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day's walk from the city. When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas ...

197. Jesus’s Fifth Discourse—The Eschatological Discourse

Matthew 24:1-35, Matthew 24:36-51

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

... (24:42–25:46). 24:1–51 · Matthew 24:1–2 transitions between Jesus’s prophecy of the temple’s desolation (23:38–39) and the Eschatological Discourse, beginning with the disciples’ questions (24:3). As Jesus departs from the temple to the Mount of Olives, he predicts, “Not one stone here will be left on another” (24:1–2). In response, the disciples ask two questions: (1) When will the destruction of the temple occur? and (2) What will be the sign of Jesus’s reappearing (Greek parousia ...

198. Labor Pains

2 Samuel 18:1-18

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... allowing him to usurp, for a time, the crown of David. Absalom loved power more than he loved his own father. Rallying young men eager for battle and for shekels, Absalom forced David to flee with a few hundred faithful followers over the Mount of Olives. Absalom was given bad advice. He made several military mistakes. In the forests of Ephraim, his army was obliterated by David’s guerilla-trained warriors. Separated from his troops, he was caught in the lowhanging branches of a terebinth oak tree. Joseph ...

199. Solomon’s Wives

1 Kings 11:1-13

Understanding Series

Iain W. Provan

... did evil in the eyes of the LORD (v. 6). He has ceased to be like David his father (vv. 4, 6) who, whatever his other faults may have been, certainly never worshiped other gods. Solomon not only worships them, he builds sanctuaries for them on the Mount of Olives (the hill east of Jerusalem, v. 7) and elsewhere that rival the temple (He did the same for all, v. 8). His “turning away” is truly spectacular. 11:9–13 It comes as no surprise to readers of Kings to find God becoming angry with Solomon ...

200. "Gotcha" Questions from Mean-Spirited People

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... week of the earthly ministry of Jesus. On Sunday the people of Jerusalem welcome the Lord and his entourage with a parade. A crowd lines the main street. They cheer and spread their cloaks on the dusty road. Jesus rides a borrowed donkey. He comes down the Mount of Olives, across the Kidron Valley, through an ancient gate, and into the city. The crowd chants as he rides passed, "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven, and glory in the highest heaven!" (Luke 19:38). It is a ...

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