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2 days ago · According to the book of Acts, the ascension of Jesus took place 40 days after His resurrection, as He was gathered with His disciples on the Mount of Olives near Jerusalem. Acts 1:9-11 describes the transcendent moment when Jesus ascended into heaven: "After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their ...
2 days ago · When Jesus stopped on the Mount of Olives, the “inner circle” asked follow-up questions in Mark 13:4: “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished?”
3 days ago · Answer. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says several times, “You have heard that it was said . . .” and follows it up with “But I tell you. . . .” Using the formula, Jesus creates a contrast between the Law of Moses (as interpreted by the Pharisees and scribes) and His own command.
1 day ago · In mythology, Baal was the son of El, the chief god (not to be confused with the Hebrew God, Elohim), and Asherah, the goddess of the sea, who was also widely worshiped. Baal’s sisters were two other highly worshiped goddesses—Ashtoreth, a goddess of fertility and the stars, and Anath, a goddess of love and war.
2 days ago · “When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: ‘Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!’ ‘Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!’.
May 29, 2024 · On the night of Aug. 14, Catholics assemble at the foot of the Mount of Olives, to pray and share scriptural and apocryphal references to Mary’s life. Then they participate in a candlelight procession to the Basilica of Gethsemane, where they pray, as well.
May 29, 2024 · The Parable of the Bags of Gold (or Talents) Matthew 25:14–30. This parable fits into that section of Scripture that constitutes Jesus’ final warnings, prophecies, and encouragements to his people, prior to his departure.
