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Reversing Hermon — Scripture Study Companion

Follow a Scripture-centered journey through Hermon, Bashan, the nations, Jesus' mission, and new creation.

Read each cited passage in your own Bible. This original guide provides references, observations, and questions rather than Bible translation text.

Attribution and interpretation

The title acknowledges the influence of Dr. Michael S. Heiser's scholarly work, including the conversation it has encouraged around Hermon, Bashan, the nations, and Jesus' mission. The explanations here are newly written for this guide; interpretations should be tested by reading Scripture in context.

Movement 1: Locate the mountain imagery

Passages to read in your own Bible

Deuteronomy 3:1–11; Psalm 68:15–18; Psalm 133

Read the passages in context, notice how they connect to the larger biblical story, reflect on what they reveal, and choose one faithful practice in response.

Movement 2: Follow the story of the nations

Passages to read in your own Bible

Genesis 11:1–9; Deuteronomy 32:7–9; Psalm 82

Read the passages in context, notice how they connect to the larger biblical story, reflect on what they reveal, and choose one faithful practice in response.

Movement 3: Read Jesus' mission in its setting

Passages to read in your own Bible

Matthew 16:13–20; Mark 8:27–9:8; Matthew 28:16–20

Read the passages in context, notice how they connect to the larger biblical story, reflect on what they reveal, and choose one faithful practice in response.

Movement 4: Look toward new creation

Passages to read in your own Bible

Ephesians 1:15–23; Colossians 1:15–20; Revelation 21–22

Read the passages in context, notice how they connect to the larger biblical story, reflect on what they reveal, and choose one faithful practice in response.

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