the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
or Psalm 2:6 (a) This is a clear reference to the Mount of Olives on which the Lord JESUS will stand when He returns to this earth to set up His kingdom. (See also Zechariah 14:4).
Psalm 3:4 (a) This word is used as a type of the high and holy place where GOD sits upon His throne in Heaven.
Psalm 24:3 (b) By this we understand the action of that one who seeks to come into GOD's presence in prayer and worship. He must be cleansed by the precious Blood, and must be washed by the Word of GOD.
Isaiah 40:4 (c) This probably refers to real hills which prevent so much of this earth from being usable and tillable. Also may be a type of the difficulties, obstructions and hindrances in the Christian pathway which the Lord removes as it pleases Him. (See also Luke 3:5).
Isaiah 40:12 (c) Chemical elements are combined by weight rather than by volume. All mountains and hills are made of many chemical elements which have been put into combinations by the Creator, our Lord. GOD must know the weight of each mountain and hill in order that these may be balanced against the weight of the water in the oceans. A pint of water weighs a pound, so our Lord measures the waters in order that He may know their weight. The earth is a ball which rotates upon its axis and therefore it must be balanced, or else it would fly to pieces. GOD therefore does measure the waters, weigh the hills, and weigh the mountains so that the weight would be equally distributed throughout every part of the earth. The Lord is telling us this great fact so that we may reverence Him, worship Him, and rejoice in the GOD who can do it, and does do it for our blessing. He is perhaps teaching us that He knows all the troubles, sorrows, disappointments and victories of our lives, and knows how to balance them perfectly to give us a wonderful experience of living.
Psalm 68:16 (b) Here is a picture of the joy and gladness which fills the hearts of the rulers of. Israel when GOD rules and reigns in Jerusalem.
Psalm 114:6 (b) We probably are to learn from this that difficulties and problems, large and small, are no problem to GOD. He removes all hindrances easily.
Matthew 5:14 (b) This is a type of the blessed influence a Christian exerts when he takes an out and out stand for CHRIST so that the world can see and recognize his faith.
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Watson, Walter. Entry for 'Hill'. Wilson's Dictoinary of Bible Types. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/wdt/h/hill.html. 1957.
