Bes Rauhma: A Biblical Symbol II

Abstract

Paul Kalluveettil, in Part I of his contribution that appeared in the last issue, discussed Mount Moriah, Mount Horeb, Mount Sinai and Mount Zion as the biblical symbols of Beth Rauma. In Part II of the study, he explores the biblical symbols of Mount Carmel, which is the symbol of the battle field of righteousness, place of true worship, place of Covenant Renewal and the place of blessing; the Mountain of the Lord Almighty, which is the place of banquet; God’s Mountain, which is the place of proclaimers of Good News, shalom, thob and Yesuah; Mount Tabor, place of Transfiguration, where the face of the Son of Man shone like the sun; Mount Golgotha, which is the place of suffering and the place of glory; and Mount Olives, which is the Mount of Ascension. The author finds all these reflected in the writings of Chavara with amble references given to them.