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prophet Zechariah, Jesus will return not
only in the same
way
, but to the same
place
. In a prophecy related to the end
times, Zechariah declares, “On that day
his feet will stand on the
Mount of
Olives
, east of Jerusalem, and the
Mount
of Olives
will be split in two from east to
west, forming a great valley, with half of
the mountain moving north and half
moving south” (Zechariah 14:4). The very
location where David wept in defeat and
where Jesus was betrayed and rejected
will be the place where Jesus returns in
triumph over all His enemies.
Reprinted from:
GotQuestions.org/Mount-of-Olives
Mount of Olives,
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Many years ago if you wanted to get
somewhere, you would ask directions
from someone who knew the way. They
might tell you to turn at a certain
landmark, which could be a large
rock, a tree, or a big red
barn. All was well if you
had good directions
and followed them
carefully. Since then,
maps and compasses
and
GPS
(global
positional system) have
guided us. Knowing the old
way of getting directions did not
necessarily help in using a new method
of navigation. With a map, you need to
know where you are at any time. You
have to learn to read a map in order for
it to be useful. It is a whole new method
of finding your way. The difficulty we
have in changing from a system of law
to a life of grace as expressed in the
New Testament is like learning a new
type of navigation. Living under the law
was a lot like getting directions. If you
followed them carefully, all was well. If
you listened carefully, memorized them
exactly, and if the instructor was
accurate and clear, it could be
simple. Any glitch and you
could easily be lost, but
with practice you might
get good at it. With the
advent of maps, your
previous understanding
does not help.
Some people think that
when we say eternal life is not
from the law, we are throwing our
rules of conduct to the wind. Grace
gives you freedom to aim at a higher
target and find a way to get there. A map
Maps Inside
—By Eli Stutzman
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