Exploring the Symbolism of Mount Sinai and Mount Zion

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Mount Sinai represents the place where the law is given, evoking fear and emphasizing the need for obedience. In contrast, Mount Zion symbolizes a place of grace and forgiveness, where sacrifices are made and sins are forgiven. The shift from Sinai to Zion in the Old Testament portrays a transition from a terrifying place of law to a gracious place of worship and forgiveness, illustrating God's desire to dwell among His people in a more approachable and loving manner.

The story of the Bible is a story of mountains. From the Garden-temple of Eden to Ararat, Horeb, Sinai, and Zion—mountains play an important role in the story of the Bible. Time and time again, God chooses mountains as the place of special communion with his people. In this episode, Michael Horton, Walter Strickland, Bob Hiller, and Justin Holcomb survey the biblical mounts and consider the unique role that Christ’s Sermon on the Mount plays in the biblical story.

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