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Simon Wiesenthal recounts a time during his confinement in a concentration camp when a nurse approached him and asked him to come to the hospital to see a dying German soldier. This soldier was an SS officer, who grabbed Simon by the hand and recounted all of the horrible deeds he had done against the Jews. He could not live with the guilt,...

“Who May Live on Your Holy Mountain?” Pastor and theologian John Stott wrote that we humans “are both breath of God and dust of earth, godlike and bestial, created and fallen, noble and ignoble. That seems to be why we both seek God and run away from him, both practise righteousness and suppress the truth in our unrighteousness, both recognize...

Covenant Affirmed at Mount Sinai Formal ceremonies include rituals or practices that convey the seriousness of the occasion. Closing on a home requires signatures on legal documents. Testifying in court means swearing on a Bible to tell “the whole truth and nothing but the truth.” Getting married entails vows before witnesses. In that example,...

Moses’ Death on Mount Nebo Speaking in Memphis, Tenn., on April 3, 1968, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. said: “I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn’t matter with me now, because I’ve been to the mountaintop. . . . I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain.

The Voice of the Lord on Mount Horeb Patrick, the fifth-century missionary to Ireland, desired above all to spread the gospel: “Daily I expect murder, fraud or captivity, but I fear none of these things because of the promises of heaven. . . . I must take this decision disregarding risks involved and make known the gifts of God and his everlasting...

The Ark Rested on Mount Ararat Noah wasn’t the only sailor who has used birds to help him navigate. Throughout history, mariners have used birds to guide their ships to dry land. Ravens fly toward the nearest land in a straight line, which can then be followed. Doves cannot keep flying for long, which helped indicate whether a landing site...

Faith that Moves Mountains D. L. Moody said: “I believe in definite prayer. Abraham prayed for Sodom. Moses interceded for the children of Israel. How often our prayers go all around the world, without real definite asking for anything! And often, when we do ask, we don’t expect anything. Many people would be surprised if God did answer their...

Homecoming and Hope Exile is a significant, recurring theme in Scripture. Following their sin, Adam and Eve were exiled from the Garden of Eden. Cain was punished with exile after committing the first murder. Israel was exiled and scattered after the Assyrian and Babylonian conquests. Even Joseph, Mary, and Jesus spent a short time in exile...

Our Lord on the Mount of Olives At 8:10 a.m. on the morning of January 13, 2018, a heart-stopping alert was transmitted to cellphones throughout Hawaii: “Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate shelter. This is not a drill.” Understandably, panic ensued. For all people knew, the world as they knew it was about to end. As...

The Mountain of the Lord, Part 2 Near the end of John Milton’s Christian epic poem Paradise Lost, the archangel Michael takes Adam to the top of a mountain. There he shows him visions of future history. Having chosen to disobey God’s command, Adam and Eve were about to be exiled from Eden. What lay ahead for humanity? Was there any hope?