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In biblical contexts, "mounting" often refers to the act of ascending or climbing, whether it be a physical ascent up a mountain or a metaphorical rise in status or spiritual elevation. The concept of mounting is significant in various narratives and teachings throughout the Bible, symbolizing both physical journeys and spiritual progress.
Physical Ascents1.
Mount Sinai: One of the most notable instances of mounting in the Bible is Moses' ascent of Mount Sinai. In
Exodus 19:20 , it is written, "The LORD descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses to the summit. So Moses went up." This ascent is pivotal, as it is where Moses receives the Ten Commandments, marking a foundational moment in the covenant between God and Israel.
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Mount Moriah: Abraham's journey to Mount Moriah to offer Isaac as a sacrifice is another significant ascent.
Genesis 22:2 states, "Then God said, 'Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.'" This act of obedience and faith is a profound moment in biblical history, symbolizing trust in God's provision.
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Mount Carmel: The prophet Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel is another example. In
1 Kings 18:19-20 , Elijah calls for a gathering on Mount Carmel to demonstrate the power of the true God. This event underscores the theme of spiritual victory and divine supremacy.
Metaphorical Ascents1.
Spiritual Elevation: The Psalms often use the imagery of ascending to describe drawing closer to God.
Psalm 24:3-4 asks, "Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully." This passage highlights the moral and spiritual purity required to approach God.
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Jesus' Ascension: The New Testament describes Jesus' ascension into heaven as a significant event. In
Acts 1:9 , it is recorded, "After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight." This ascent signifies Jesus' exaltation and the completion of His earthly ministry, paving the way for the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Symbolism and ThemesMounting in the Bible often symbolizes a journey towards God, whether through physical acts of obedience, spiritual growth, or divine encounters. It represents the human desire to reach higher spiritual planes and the transformative experiences that occur when individuals respond to God's call. The act of mounting, therefore, is both a literal and figurative expression of faith, obedience, and the pursuit of holiness.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
p. pr. & vb. n.) of Mount.
2. (n.) The act of one that mounts.
3. (n.) That by which anything is prepared for use, or set off to advantage; equipment; embellishment; setting; as, the mounting of a sword or diamond.
Strong's Hebrew
4608. maaleh -- an ascent... section (1). ascent, cliff, going up, hill,
mounting up,. From alah; an
elevation, ie (concretely) acclivity or platform; abstractly
...6571. parash -- a horse, steed
... horseman From parash; a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for
mounting (compare cuwc)); also (by implication) a driver (in a chariot), ie...
Library
September 30. "In the Secret Places of the Stairs" (Song of...
... plane. Our life should be one of quietmounting with occasional resting places;
but we should bemounting higher step by step. Everybody...
See Note
... Till every pulse beat true to airs divine,. Till every limb obey themounting
soul,". Themounting soul, the call by JESUS given:"....
The Incense of Prayer
... have no power to soar. There must be the inflaming before there can be
themounting of the aspiration. You cannot get a balloon...
The Adventures of Saint George of England.
... Saint George and his Squire travelled on day after day,mounting higher and higher
till they reached a region where the heat was no longer so oppressive as in...
My Brother Fabius
... the grain [1134] of the martyrs from the chaff of the deniers; and this is also
the ladder [1135] of which Jacob dreams, on which are seen, somemounting up to...
Concerning the Ranks of the Initiated.
... and communicates the most Divine symbols, according to its capability, filled with
every holy joy in their contemplations and communions,mounting gradually to...
Dedication.
... to say, the more they promoved in this study, and the more they descended in their
divings into this depth, or soared upward in theirmounting speculations in...
Earliest Memories
... privileged souls, whom Our Lord favoured from the cradle to the grave, allowing
no obstacle in their path which might keep them frommounting towards Him...
On the Road to Jerusalem
... showed the immemorial composure in the face of disaster that was the badge of the
Roman in the days of the degenerate Caesars, and,mounting his horse when the...
Set at Liberty.
... Roman soldiers and officials in all the splendour of their accoutrements andmounting;
carriages conveying the royal consort, Herodias, Salome, and their ladies...
Thesaurus
Mounting (3 Occurrences)... 3. (n.) That by which anything is prepared for use, or set off to advantage; equipment;
embellishment; setting; as, the
mounting of a sword or diamond.
...Horseman (13 Occurrences)
... (BBE NIV). Nahum 3:2 The sound of a whip, And the sound of the rattling of a wheel,
And of a prancing horse, and of a bounding chariot, Of a horsemanmounting....
Gleaming (9 Occurrences)
... Nahum 3:3 the horsemanmounting, and the flashing sword, the glittering spear, and
a multitude of slain, and a great heap of corpses, and there is no end of...
Glittering (12 Occurrences)
... Nahum 3:3 the horsemanmounting, and the flashing sword, the glittering spear, and
a multitude of slain, and a great heap of corpses, and there is no end of...
Glitter (3 Occurrences)
... Nahum 3:3 the horsemanmounting, and the flashing sword, the glittering spear, and
a multitude of slain, and a great heap of corpses, and there is no end of...
Whips (6 Occurrences)
... Nahum 3:2 The sound of a whip, And the sound of the rattling of a wheel, And of
a prancing horse, and of a bounding chariot, Of a horsemanmounting. (See NIV)....
Flight (325 Occurrences)
... hasty departure. 3. (n.) Lofty elevation and excursion; amounting; a scaling;
as, a flight of imagination, ambition, folly. 4. (n...
Fugitives (21 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 15:5 My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives shall flee unto Zoar,
an heifer of three years old: for by themounting up of Luhith with weeping...
Flashing (12 Occurrences)
... Nahum 3:3 the horsemanmounting, and the flashing sword, the glittering spear, and
a multitude of slain, and a great heap of corpses, and there is no end of...
Excellency (53 Occurrences)
... ek'-se-len-si (ga-on, ga'awah; huperbole): "Excellency" in the Old Testament is
chiefly the translation of ga'on, "mounting," "swelling" (Exodus 15:7 Job 37:4...
Resources
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