tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907391659348350239.post2415415859348033397..comments2023-10-01T06:42:56.598-07:00Comments on Rich on Faith and Life: Israel Experience (Day 1)Rich Tuttlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13005377122457046065noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907391659348350239.post-5513990455522486612013-02-13T13:29:14.911-08:002013-02-13T13:29:14.911-08:00JM,
Yeah, the Bishop talked about that. How Herod ...JM,<br />Yeah, the Bishop talked about that. How Herod actually did move a mountain. Was Jesus saying faith takes more than just believing? It took a whole lot of effort to move that mountain. If so I like it and it will preach...when I use it I will just have to say this is a "possible" cultural connection to Jesus' day. One thing is for sure, there's a lot of mountains in Israel!<br /><br />I actually took a picture of the mountain Herod moved from the bus on the way out. You can tell it was moved...it looked shaved down...like a partially eaten snow cone. It was rainy so it didn't come out great but I will still use it when I preach that text...maybe for the rest of my ministry!<br /> Rich Tuttlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13005377122457046065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907391659348350239.post-8127696123524431772013-02-12T10:51:17.824-08:002013-02-12T10:51:17.824-08:00Some people think Jesus' words about having fa...Some people think Jesus' words about having faith enough to "move a mountain" was an intentional jab at authoritarian power such as that which built the Herodian. I'm not 100% convinced of it, but it is an interesting piece of potential background information. <br /><br />And yes, I'm jealous of your trip. :) Disciple Dojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014808164271048814noreply@blogger.com