Psalms 15:1;
43:3; 68:16; Daniel 9:16
Note: In ancient
times, the grand and lofty
heights of mountains were
believed to be the dwelling
places of various gods. Even
Israel’s God descended
to Mt. Sinai, and later,
dwelt on Mt. Moriah. (Exodus
19:18; 2 Chronicles 3:1;
Psalm 121:1) Return
Joel 2:1-11;
Revelation 19:11-21 Note: To
draw close to their gods,
ancient peoples often
worshiped on the highest
hills or mountain tops. (1
Kings 14:23; Jeremiah 3:6;
Ezekiel 18:15) The idea of a
rock cut out of a mountain
without human hands was both
elegant and simple. God (the
holy mountain) would send His
Son (a divine rock, a piece
of Himself, not of human
origin) to destroy the
kingdoms of men and establish
a divine kingdom. This vision
declares two profound truths:
First, God raises up kingdoms
and He takes them down when
they become hopelessly
degenerate. Second, at the
appointed time, Jesus will
return and destroy the
kingdoms of man to establish
His own. The
kingdoms of men and the
kingdom of God will not
coexist.Return
