Eighteen Facts about Mountains in the Bible

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  1. Lucifer’s capital on earth (when he ruled before Adam) was located on a mountain (Ezekiel 28:13-16).
  2. God chose a mountain as the place where He gave His law (Exodus 3:1; Exodus 4:27; Exodus 18:5; Exodus 19:16-25; Exodus 24:9-18; Numbers 10:33; 1 Kings 19:8).
  3. God chose a mountain as the site for the earthly temple (Genesis 22:14; 2 Chron. 3:1).
  4. God chose mountains as monuments of cursing and blessing (Deut. 11:29; Deut. 27:4-13).
  5. Moses and Aaron were commanded to die on mountains (Deut. 32:49-51).
  6. Mountains have always been the favorite places of refuge (Genesis 14:10; Genesis 19:17,30; Matthew 24:16; Hebrews 11:38).
  7. A mountain was the capital of Israel (1 Kings 8:1; 2 Chron. 5:2).
  8. The greatest temptations were overcome on a mountain (Matthew 4:8).
  9. The greatest of sermons was preached on a mountain (Matthew 5-7).
  10. The greatest prayers were prayed on mountains (Matthew 14:23; Mark 6:46; Mark 9:2).
  11. The greatest prophecies were given on a mountain (Matthew 24-25).
  12. The greatest revelations were given on mountains (Exodus 19; Hebrews 8:5; Rev. 21:10).
  13. Christ was transfigured on a mountain (Matthew 17; 2 Peter 1:18).
  14. The crucifixion of Christ took place on a mountain (Luke 23:33; John 19:17).
  15. Christ ascended from a mountain (Matthew 28:16; Acts 1:11-12).
  16. Christ will make His future landing on earth on a mountain (Zech.14:1-5).
  17. A mountain will be the site of the eternal earthly capital of Christ (Isaiah 2:2-4; Isaiah 11:9; Isaiah 25:6-7; Ezekiel 43:7; Micah 4:1-7; Joel 3:17; Zech.8:3).
  18. Many other events have taken place on mountains as is clear from the 577 times they are referred to in Scripture.

 

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