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situation changed following the 1967 Six- Mount of Olives is the only mountain referred New Testament Scriptures also make a clear
Day War when Israel captured the region and to as “The Mountain” by pilgrims arriving to connection to the Mount of Olives when
established Israeli sovereignty over Temple Jerusalem, pointing to its significance from referring to the Second Coming of Jesus
Mount and the Mount of Olives. ancient times. when the angels told the disciples upon the
Mountain of Olives: “Men of Galilee, why do
Geography of the Mount of Olives The future of the Mount of Olives you stand gazing up into heaven? This same
The Mount of Olives is actually a moderate Both Old and New Testament Scriptures Jesus, who was taken up from you into
size mountain range extending from Mount position the mountain for significant future heaven, will so come in like manner as you
Scopus in the north to the slopes of the events. According to the prophet Zachariah, saw Him go into heaven…’” (Acts 1:10-11).
Kidron Valley in the south. Though not large the Mount of Olives is the very location upon
in dimensions compared to other famous which the God of Israel will step down upon In other words, Christians have a strong
mountains around the world, it offers a when He comes to earth to bring victory reason to expect that Jesus’ return will take
breathtaking view of Jerusalem to the west during the final war and establish His global place upon the Mount of Olives, while the
and of the wilderness of Judea and the rule of peace and justice. Jewish nations expects the God of Israel
Dead Sea to the east. Composed mostly to stand upon this mountain at the end of
of limestone rock and covered with a layer As it is written: "There the LORD will go forth days. However it’s going to work out, the
of rich soil, the Mount of Olives is known as and fight against those nations, as He fights Mountain of Olives is promised an exciting
fertile ground for growing olives, famous for in the day of battle. And in that day His feet and prominent position in the coming days
their exquisite flavors will stand on the Mount of Olives, which faces for all people of faith.
Jerusalem on the east. And the Mount of
The mountain has three prominent summits: Olives shall be split in two, from east to west,
Mount Scopus (826 meters), Mount of Olives making a very large valley... And the LORD
itself (816 meters), and Mount of Anointment shall be King over all the earth. In that day
in the south (743 meters). Though not the it shall be, ‘The LORD is one, and His name Reuven Doron,
Director of Ministry Relations,
tallest mountain in the Jerusalem region, the one.’” (Zachariah 14). SAR-EL TOURS

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