And Jesus went up to the mountain and there he sat with His disciples.
Checkout my earlier expository teachings where we learned Jesus is like the sea of Galilee and many more beautiful revelations!
http://livingwatersjesus.blogspot.com/2013/05/feeding-on-jesus-john-62.html
http://livingwatersjesus.blogspot.com/2013/05/feeding-on-jesus-glorious-supply-of_2.html
http://livingwatersjesus.blogspot.com/2013/05/feeding-on-jesus-glorious-supply-of.html
Quick Prayer: Holy Spirit please bring to my mind and heart great truths and deep revelations for this scripture, i want to go so deep that i get lost in Jesus, please reveal to me the kingdom in this verse and enlargen my heart to fall in love with Jesus all over again. I welcome you Holy Spirit, In Jesus precious name, amen.
Okay, now that were rockin with the Holy Spirit i have a few questions to start my fire:
- What mountain did Jesus go up to? Geographics, location.
- What does the mountain represent, metaphorically, figuratively, physically.
- Interesting that after healing many diseased people with the power of God Jesus went up the mountain and sat, or rested, why?
- Is resting and sitting the proper response after healing a multitude of people?
- How come no one else followed Jesus up the mountain?
- Where did the multitudes go before that were following them? Was it late at nite?
- Did Jesus sit with his core 12 disciples or with his disciples + the multitude?
- Since Jesus is like the Sea of Galilee where we drink fresh living water from, is Jesus also our mountain, to escape the throng of suffocation at the bottom of the mountain?
Lets feed on Jesus with Joseph Prince before we delve deeper.
Okay, lets look at different versions of this text and the greek. All version say similar stuff. Here is the greek.
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ἀνέρχομαι,v \{an-erkh'-om-ahee}
1) to go up 2) to go up to a higher place: to Jerusalem
ὄρος,n \{or'-os}
1) a mountain
κάθημαι,v \{kath'-ay-mahee}
1) to sit down, seat one's self 2) to sit, be seated, of a place occupied 2a) to have a fixed abode, to dwell
μαθητής,n \{math-ay-tes'}
1) a learner, pupil, disciple
So if i recompile the greek basically Jesus went up to a higher place: to Jerusalem on a mountain, to sit down, to have a fixed abode, to dwell, with his learners/pupils/disciples.
This is pretty cool, i am excited to hear the words "dwell" and "abode or abide." Jesus always said abide in me and i will abide in you and without me you can do nothing.
It seems that Jesus would go out of his way, to a secret place above all the noise, above all the crowd to get away and dwell with his father in prayer.
Do you have a secret place that you go to, to abide with Jesus?
Lets look at some parallel scriptures.
[15] When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone. - Jhn 6:15 KJV
[23] And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. - Mat 14:23 KJV
[29] And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. - Mat 15:29 KJV
[12] And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God. [13] And when it was day, he called [unto him] his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles; - Luk 6:12-13 KJV
[28] And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. - Luk 9:28 KJV
It seems that Jesus would constantly go to his mountain to:
- Sit
- Be alone
- To pray all nite
- To get away
When the worldly forces come at you, run to your mountain to pray.
WOW - the number eight is super significant. It represents, covenant, and "Lord" and "Faith" and from the covenant of the rainbow. The rainbow has 7 colors in it, the number of perfection, also the number of days to create the world. I think it also represents other stuff like 7 fold spirits of God and other stuff. Also Jews were circumcised on the 8th day. Checkout the link below, theres more depth on the number eight and how it relates to baptism, noahs ark, and music notes!
http://www.biblewheel.com/Wheel/Spokes/Chet_Eight.php
Its also interesting to note that Jesus picked his disciples after praying all nite in his secret place with the Father in the mountain.
This reminds me of the scripture in Psalm 91
He who dwells in the secret place of the most High,
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty
Wow, this also reminds me of the story when Moses wanted to see Jesus and Moses went into the MOUNTAIN, and in the cleft of the rock he saw the SHADOW of the ALMIGHTY!!
Wow, i still dont understand the significance, but awesome!
I wonder did Jesus go to this mountain after reading the stories of Moses as a young kid, and thought to himself i will visit my father in the mountain as well. I bet mountaintops are perfect, no noise, great acoustics to hear the still small voice of God, no distractions. Definately a secret place, a place of intimacy, and peace, and quiteness.
I wonder if the mountain metaphorically symbolizes Jesus in anyway? A place of shelter, a refuge, a place to get away....ohhhh
I just thought of another story, thank you Holy Spirit...remember David when he was being chased by King Saul, he ran into a mountain and hid and praised God.
Man how does this relate spiritually? I feel i need to run into a mountain to be protected on all sides.
Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.
Wow, David seems to call out to his rock, acknowledge his rock, cry out for help, he remembers His God even in deep oppression and depression and always maintains the heartset that God is his helper. LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
I say to God my Rock, "Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?"
Even when David super messed up, or was in a big jam, David always seemed to remind God that God was his protector, his shield, his rock, his refuge, his redeemer, his delivered, his shelter from the storm, his redeemer, his full trust and reliance was on Jesus. What trust, even when you know you super messed up, Davids mentality was woops im in big trouble, and he would run to Jesus and say my God, my redeemer, the only one who can get me out of this mess.
Of David. To you, LORD, I call; you are my Rock, do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you remain silent, I will be like those who go down to the pit.
David Acknowledged
David Praised
David Called on the Lord
David sought shelter in the rock
David was a man after Gods own heart, there are similiarites with Jesus and David:
Both sought the Lord in the mountain
Find Grace on the mountain
After listening to Joseph Prince he mentioned go down from the mountain is falling from grace, remain on top of the mountain for grace. Grace is undeserved, unearned favor from God.
I wonder is there fresher air at the top of the mountain?
There is more depth in the mountain.
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