19 Bible Verses about Mountains
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When He broke the sixth seal, I looked, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun turned black as sackcloth, and the full moon became like blood, and the stars of the sky fell to the earth, just as a fig tree, when shaken by a violent wind, drops its unripe figs. The sky was swept away just like a scroll that is rolled up; and every mountain and island was moved out of its place.
The great city was broken into three parts; the cities of the heathen fell, and God remembered to give mighty Babylon the cup of the wine of His raging wrath, Every island vanished; not a mountain could be seen;
For it was not mere stories of fancy that we followed when we told you of the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of His majesty. For when He received such honor and glory from God the Father, when from the majestic glory there was borne to Him a voice like this, "This is my Son, my Beloved, in whom I take delight," we heard this voice ourselves borne from heaven while we were with Him on that sacred mountain.
Again the devil took him up on a very high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world, and their splendor, and said to Him, "Every bit of this I will give to you, if you will fall on your knees and worship me."
Then he took Him up and in a second of time he showed Him all the kingdoms of the world. And the devil said to Him, "I will give you all this power and all their splendor, for it has been turned over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. So if you will worship before me just once, it shall all be yours."
When He saw the crowds, He went up on the mountain. After He had taken His seat, His disciples came up to Him. Then He opened His mouth and continued to teach them as follows:
Six days after this, Jesus took Peter and James and his brother John, and led them up on a high mountain, by themselves. And in their presence His appearance was changed and His face shone like the sun, and His clothes turned as white as light. Then Moses and Elijah appeared to them and kept talking with Him.read more.
And Peter interrupted, and said to Jesus, "Lord, it is good for us to be here! If you consent, I will put up three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." While he was still speaking, a bright cloud cast its shadow over them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, my Beloved, in whom I am delighted. Keep on listening to Him!" When the disciples heard it, they fell upon their faces, for they were terribly frightened. Then Jesus came and touched them, and said, "Get up and do not be so afraid." They looked up and saw no one but Jesus Himself.
Six days after this, Jesus took Peter, James, and John with Him, and led them up on a high mountain, alone by themselves. And in their presence His appearance was changed, and His clothes were shining as white as white could be, yea, whiter than any earthly bleacher could bleach them. And Elijah appeared to them, accompanied by Moses, and they were talking with Jesus.read more.
Then Peter interrupted and said to Jesus, "Teacher, it is good for us to be here. So let us put up three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah." For he did not really know what to say, he was so frightened. Then a cloud came and was circling over them, and a voice came out of the cloud, "This is my Son, my Beloved; keep on listening to Him!" And as quick as a flash, on looking around, they saw no one with them but Jesus by Himself.
Now about eight days after Jesus said this, He took Peter, John, and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while He was praying, the look on His face changed, and His clothes turned dazzling white. And two men were talking with Him. They were Moses and Elijah,read more.
who appeared in splendor and were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but all at once they became wide awake and saw His splendor and the two men who were standing with Him. And just as they were starting to leave Him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" -- although he did not know what he was saying. But as he was saying this, a cloud came and was circling over them, and they were frightened as the two visitors entered into the cloud. Then a voice came out of the cloud and said, "This is my Son, my Chosen One; continue to listen to Him!" When the voice had ceased, Jesus was found to be alone. And they kept silence and told no one anything that they had seen at that time.
While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came up to Him by themselves, and said, "Tell us when this is to take place, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age."
As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew, in a private group, were asking Him, "When will all this take place? Tell us. And what will be the sign that it is about to be put into effect?"
From Thematic Bible
Aphekah » A city » Mountains » Judah
Beasts » Found in » Mountains
Bether » Mountains
Birds » Inhabit » Mountains
Dannah » A city » Mountains » Judah
Gedor » A city » Mountains » Judah
Lions » Inhabits » Mountains
Mountains » Names of » Horeb, sinai or mount of God
Mountains » Names of » Sinai, upon which moses received the decalogue
This is the one who in the congregation in the desert went between the angel, who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and our forefathers, who also received, to be handed down to you, utterances that still live.
Mountains » Names of » Carmel, on the seacoast of palestine
Mountains » Names of » Pisgah, in moab, from whence moses viewed the promised land
Mountains » Names of » Ephraim, in central palestine
Mountains » Names of » Moriah, in jerusalem, where the temple was built and where it is supposed abraham offered up isaac
Mountains » Names of » Zion, or sion
But you have come to Mount Zion, even to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless hosts of angels,
and so in that way all Israel will be saved, just as the Scripture says: "From Zion the Deliverer will come; He will remove ungodliness from Jacob;
Then I looked, and there the Lamb was standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand people who had His name and the name of His Father written on their foreheads.
Mountains » Names of » Tabor
Mountains » Names of » Olives, or olivet
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, only half a mile away.
When they were near Jerusalem and had come to Bethphage and the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples on ahead,
While He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came up to Him by themselves, and said, "Tell us when this is to take place, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age."
After singing a hymn, they left the city, and went up the Mount of Olives.
Now during the days He continued to teach in the temple, but He would go out and spend the nights on the hill called the Mount of Olives;
Mountains » Afforded pasturage
Mountains » Names of » Gerizim, in samaria
Mountains » Names of » Ebal, in samaria
Mountains » Names of » Gilead
Mountains » Names of » Seir
Mountains » Names of » Gilboa, on which saul died
Mountains » Names of » Lebanon
Mountains » Names of » Hermon
Mountains » Afford refuge in time of danger
men of whom the world was not worthy, though wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and holes in the ground.
Mountains » Abounded with » Forests
Mountains » God » Causes, to melt
Mountains » Names of » Abarim, east of jordan
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gilboa
Mountains » Names of » Hor, aaron's burial place
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Carmel
Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties
He answered them, "Because you have so little faith! For I solemnly say to you, if you have the faith that is living like a grain of mustard, you can say to this mountain, 'Move over from here to yonder,' and it will move over, and nothing will be impossible for you to do."
Mountains » Abounded with » Spices
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Ebal and gerizim, were read the blessings and curses
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Olives or mount of corruption
Now during the days He continued to teach in the temple, but He would go out and spend the nights on the hill called the Mount of Olives;
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Sinai
Mountains » Illustrative » Of the church of God
Mountains » Abounded with » Deer
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Tabor
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ebal
Mountains » Often selected as places for idolatrous worship
Mountains » Names of » Nebo
Mountains » Abounded with » Wild beasts
Mountains » Abounded with » Vineyards
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Pisgah, (part of abarim)
Mountains » Are the sources of springs and rivers
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Nebo, (part of abarim)
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Moriah
Mountains » Illustrative » (burning,) of destructive enemies
Then the second angel blew his trumpet, and what seemed to be a great mountain, all ablaze with fire, hurled itself into the sea, and one-third of the sea was turned into blood,
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gerizim
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Hor
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Gilead
Mountains » Names of » Ararat, in armenia
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Sinai, the law was given
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Seir
Mountains » Illustrative » (breaking forth into singing,) of exceeding joy
Mountains » Abounded with » Stone for building
Mountains » Sometimes selected as places for divine worship
Mountains » Often inhabited
Mountains » Illustrative » (made waste,) of desolation
Mountains » God » Causes, to smoke
Mountains » Beacons or ensigns often raised upon
Mountains » Many exceeding high
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ephraim
Mountains » Illustrative » Of persons in authority
Mountains » God » Causes, to tremble
Mountains » God » Causes, to skip
Mountains » Collect the vapors which ascend from the earth
Mountains » Abounded with » Precious things
Mountains » Called » The ancient mountains
Mountains » God » Sets the foundations of, on fire
Mountains » God » Overturns
Mountains » Canaan abounded in
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Abarim
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Lebanon
Mountains » Abounded with » Minerals
Mountains » The elevated parts of the earth
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Hachilah
Mountains » Abounded with » Game
Mountains » Abounded with » Herbs
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Carmel, occurred elijah's sacrifice
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Beth-el
Mountains » Names of » Beth-el
Mountains » Called » Everlasting hills
Mountains » Volcanic fires of, alluded to
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Horeb, moses saw the burning bush
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Moriah, abraham sacrificed isaac
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Hermon
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Amalek
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Sion
Mountains » Illustrative » (threshing of,) of heavy judgments
Mountains » Called » The everlasting mountains
Mountains » Called » Perpetual hills
Mountains » Called » God's mountains
Mountains » God » Waters, from his chambers
Mountains » God » Weighs, in a balance
Mountains » God » Makes waste
Mountains » God » Scatters
Mountains » Scenes of great events » On ararat, the ark rested
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Ararat
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Bashan
Mountains » Illustrative » Of proud and haughty persons
Mountains » Names of » Bashan
Mountains » God » Parches, with draught
Mountains » Proclamations often made from
Mountains » A defence to a country
Mountains » Made to glorify God
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Horeb
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Moreh
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Mizar
Mountains » Illustrative » Of God's righteousness
Mountains » Names of » Mizar
Mountains » God » Gives strength to
Mountains » God » Set fast
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Olivet, occurred Christ's ascension
Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, only half a mile away.
Mountains » Illustrative » (dropping new wine,) of abundance
Mountains » Called » Pillars of heaven
Mountains » God » Formed
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Hermon or tabor, Christ was transfigured
Six days after this, Jesus took Peter, James, and John with Him, and led them up on a high mountain, alone by themselves. And in their presence His appearance was changed,
Mountains » God » Removes
Paran » Mountains
Shamir » A city » Mountains » Judah
Socoh » A city » Mountains » Judah
Timnah » A city » Mountains » Judah
Topics on Mountains
Escaping To Mountains
Luke 23:30Then people will begin to say to the mountains, 'Fall upon us!' and to the hills, 'Cover us up!'
Faith Moving Mountains
Matthew 17:20He answered them, "Because you have so little faith! For I solemnly say to you, if you have the faith that is living like a grain of mustard, you can say to this mountain, 'Move over from here to yonder,' and it will move over, and nothing will be impossible for you to do."
Mountains Removed
Luke 3:5Every ravine must be filled up, and every mountain and hill leveled down; the crooked places must become straight roads, and the rough roads must be made smooth,
Seven Mountains
Revelation 17:9-10Here is scope for a mind that is packed with wisdom. The seven heads are the seven hills on which the woman is seated.
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