There are 17 definitions of the word “high” in the dictionary. The first definition is:
Great elevation, extending far upward What is the MOST HIGH mountain in the world? ______________, In RMNP* _________?
Some of the other definitions of “high” are:
Of great importance
Eminent in rank or status (high official)
Lofty or exalted in character
Advanced in development or complexity
- The Bible talks about the MOST HIGH. Who is most high and what is he like?
“Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. How awesome is the Lord Most High, the
great King over all the earth! He subdues peoples under us, and nations under our feet.” Psalm.47:1-3
“Let them know that you, whose name is the Lord – that you alone are the Most High over all the earth.” Psalm 84:18
“.. .Let the whole world understand that the Most High rules over the kingdoms of the world and gives them to anyone he chooses – even to the lowliest of humans.“ Daniel 4:17
- Who is the Son of the Most High, and what is he like?
The angel said to Mary, “Do not be afraid, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.” Luke 1:30-33
When he (a man with an evil spirit) saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?”.. .For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you evil spirit!” The demons begged Jesus, “Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them.” He gave them permission, and the evil spirits came out and went into the pigs. Mark 5:6-8, 12-13
- Who does the Bible refer to as children (sons) of God, the Most High?
To all who receive him (Jesus), to all who believed in his name, he gave the right to become Children of God. John 1:12
For if you live according to the sinful nature, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live, because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. Romans 8:13-15
- What does being a child of The Most High involve?
Now if we are children, then we are heirs – heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his
sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. Romans 8:17
How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is
what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are
children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when he appears,
we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:1-2
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and your protection. Psalm 91:1-4
Unfortunately today there are those who deny that there could be a Most High God. They claim that all religions are of equal value and you can simply choose the one that fits your need. There are also those who feel that each person should get in touch with the god within themselves. Many reject the idea of submitting to the Most High. They are not unlike Satan who boasted, “I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High”. Isaiah 14:14 Satan however, instead of being lifted high, was brought down to “the pit”.
- What happens as we begin to get a broader vision of the Most High?
.. .I saw the Lord! He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the Temple was filled with his glory. Hovering around him were mighty angels.. .In a great chorus they sang, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts; the whole earth is filled with his glory.” The singing shook the Temple to its foundations, and the entire sanctuary was filled with smoke. Then I said, “I am doomed, for I am a sinful man and a member of a sinful race. Yet I have seen the King, the Lord Almighty!” Isaiah 6:1-3
- As we view his holiness we become more aware of our sin and need for forgiveness.
If we say we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and refusing to accept the truth. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from every wrong. 1 John 1:8-9
- We see our need for God’s strength to change.
He (Jesus) gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing what is right. Titus 2:14
*”The highest mountain in RMNP is Longs Peak, 14,255 feet high. A great deal of the park is high terrain; more than a third of the park is above timberline, with 133 peaks rising above 10,000 feet. Sixteen of these peaks exceed 13,000 feet, and 30 are over 12,000 feet. About 98 named peaks poke above 11,000 feet. And the lowest part of the park is at an elevation of 7,522 feet.
MOST HIGH © Sue Found 1995
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