From 551a5e55d2f641e9abd47bea837f864f4da87e63 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bonnieheglund Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 14:15:27 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add 'articles/mountolives.md' --- articles/mountolives.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) create mode 100644 articles/mountolives.md diff --git a/articles/mountolives.md b/articles/mountolives.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f8b9276 --- /dev/null +++ b/articles/mountolives.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +# Mount of Olives + +The “Mount of Olives” is a mountain or large hill located near the east side of the city of Jerusalem (see: Ezekiel 11:23). It is about 787 meters high. “Gethsemane” is a garden of olive trees on the Mount of Olives. Olive trees are a type of large evergreen shrub with tiny white flowers. People use olives for food. People use olive oil for cooking, lamp fuel, and religious ceremonies. + +#### More Information About This Topic + +David went to the Mount of Olives when he escaped from Absalom (see: 2 Samuel 15:30). The prophet Zechariah prophesied that the Messiah will stand there (see: Zechariah 14:4). + +In the New Testament Jesus often went to the Mount of Olives. Jesus and his followers went there to pray, be alone, and rest (see: Matthew 26:30; Luke 22:39). Jesus taught his disciples on the Mount of Olives (see: Matthew 24:3). Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane (see: Matthew 26:36-44). Then the Jewish leaders arrested Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (see: Matthew 26:47-55). Jesus went back up to heaven from the Mount of Olives (see: Acts 1:9, 12). + +See: Messiah (Christ); Disciple; Prophet; Prophesy; Heaven