The Lord Manifests His Presence In The Mountains

God manifests Himself to us such a variety of ways and places – over the next few days I am going to look at some of the places He has shown Himself through the Word:

God is found In The Mountains —To Reveal His Grace

In the word, mountains are places of revelation where God meets with His people over significant events. As Believers, we have “mountain top” experiences with the Lord where He seems to be particularly near. Unfortunately we cannot stay here – we need to learn the lessons of His near presence and allow deep roots of His presence to grow in our faith so that we can draw on Him in the future.

We are not taken up mountains to gain experiences

But to see Jesus

Here are 7 mountains in the Word where the Lord revealed His supernatural or manifest presence:

• Horeb—The Law of God Ex. 3:1; 4:27; Deut. 5:4; where God appeared to Moses in the burning bush. Horeb may be the ancient name for Mount Sinai (Acts 7:30, 38). Horeb is also the ancient name of Mount Sinai

Sinai—Ex. 19:18–20; 24:16–17; 31:18; Deut. 33:2; 1 Ki. 19:11; where God appeared to Moses and the children of Israel and gave His people the law. It is also the mountain where the Lord appeared to Elijah in the wind and the earthquake.

• Carmel— The fear of God 1 Ki. 18:19; where God appeared to Elijah and the prophets of Baal as a fire upon the sacrifice.

• Moriah—The power of God 2 Chron. 3:1; where God appeared to Solomon and all of Israel when His glory descended in the midst of their worship (2 Chron. 7:1).

• Zion—The presence of God Ps. 50:2;Ps. 102:16; Is. Isa. 4:5; 12:6; Zech. 2:10; the mountain where God dwells, reveals His glory to His worshiping people, and shines out to all the earth forever.

• Olives—The anointing/return of God 2 Sam. 15:30–32; Zech 14:4; Lu. 21:37; Jn. 8:1

• Transfiguration—The glory of God (possibly Mt. Herman or Tabor – a high mountain in Galilee) Matt 17:1–9; Mk 9:2; Lu. 21:37; Jn. 8:1; Where Jesus was transfigured in the sight of His disciples, and where He will stand on the day He returns to this earth and split the mountain in two.

• Calvary—The saving grace of God Mk. 15:22; Lu. 23:33; Jn. 19:17; where the Son of God was lifted high and took the punishment for the entire human race for all time

GOD IS WITH US IN THE MOUNTAINS:

Song 2:14 “O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the cliff, Let me see your face, Let me hear your voice; For your voice is sweet, And your face is lovely.”