{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Weird Stuff in the Bible","title":"The Mountain Jesus Will Destroy","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1590,"description":"Everyone’s heard of the Mount of Olives from the Scriptures. \nThis is where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. \nIt’s where He gave the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24.\nIt’s where He went to pray on the night He was crucified.\nIt’s where He ascended to the heavens after His resurrection.\nAnd—it’s where prophecy says He will return at the Second Coming of Christ. \nObviously a pretty significant mountain. It must be pretty sacred and special to Jesus if He does all these important things there. This must be one of the holiest locations in the Bible, right?\nWell actually, this was one of the most unholy mountains of the Old Testament. This was actually a demonic place of human sacrifice in ancient Israel, and a location known as the Mount of Corruption during the later kings; a spiritual abomination where pagans tried to access the Underworld. \nWe might even call it a cosmic mountain. \nSo just as two weeks ago I had you rethinking Eden, and last week I had you rethinking gardens, this week will have you rethinking the Mount of Olives.\nBecause I’m wondering: what were Jesus’ purposes for spending so much time there?\nI find it to be weird, and I’d like to explore why it’s in the Bible. \nTurn to Matthew 21, and let’s get weird.\n\n——\n\nSign up for the weekly newsletter! Get additional insights and Bible study tips for unpacking strange things in scripture. Enter your email here:\nhttps://weirdstuffinthebible.beehiiv.com/\n\nCheck out the website! www.weirdstuffinthebible.com\n\n\nTimestamps:\n0:00 - Introduction\n2:00 - Olives in the Time of Jesus\n5:20 - Olives in the Old Testament\n16:00 - Olives in the Future\n19:00 - Next Time & Mailbag\n22:15 - This Mountain (Again)\n\n\n\nVisit the Weird Stuff store!\nhttps://luketaylorpodcasts.creator-spring.com\n\nYou can also find a list of past newsletters at that same link so you never have to miss one.\n\nIf you want to get in touch, my email is weirdstuffinthebible@gmail.com\nHosted by Luke Taylor\n\nIf you’re intrigued by strange Bible stories,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/DJ0tfJ3XSg1opjzzlnBLv703XymHRviv_4zjUMvY4RU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZjcw/Nzk2YTExZTI1NjBl/MTZmYjkzNDViM2Q3/NWJiMS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}