Why Jesus went up to the Mountain to call His Disciples?

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 2nd Week - Friday*

*Gospel : Mk 3:13-19*

*First Reading : Heb 8:6-13*

*Why Jesus went up to the Mountain to call His Disciples?*

*1) Mountain is Gods place*

There is a close connection between God and mountains in the Bible

Mountain is identified with God's presence. 

God gave 10 commandments to Moses at Mount Sinai

God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son at Mount Moriah 

God appeared to Elijah at Mount Carmel

Jesus was transfigure at mount Tabore

Jesus died on Mount Calvary

*2) Jesus Goes up to Mountain*

By Going to the Mountain Jesus is choosing a holy place with the presence of God for the beginning of an important mission 

Mountain is always a place for the presence of God. So with the presence of the Abba Father, Jesus chose His disciples

By Jesus going up to the Mountain, the disciples were also made to Go to the Mountain to begin their mission with Divine Power. 

*3) Mountain is in a higher place*

So Jesus when calls His disciples from the mountain, Jesus calls His disciples to a 

#higher mission 

#Higher standard of life 

#Higher values 

#Higher our look 

#Higher relationship

#Higher generosity

#Higher sacrifice

#Higher service 

#Higher motivation

#Higher Love 

#Higher reconciliation

#Higher thinking 

#Higher Listening 

Christians are people who are called for the Higher Spiritual life 

*4) Bible is a Mountain*

The Holy Bible is nothing but the Holy Mountain

This Holy Mountain has presence of God, the powerful words of Jesus and other Holy things 

Every day Jesus calls us to climb this mountain, to experience God 

By reading Bible and trying to practice these in our lives, we become the people of the God and followes of Jesus the Master 

*5) Are you ready to climb the Mountain*

Our Lord, calls us everyday to climb the Mountain

If so,  am I ready to climb the Mountain of the Lord, to experience Him? 

What are the efforts I make to climb the Mountain of the Lord??

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*