THE DEW OF HERMON

Text: Ps. 133

•Psa133:1 A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

•Psa133:2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

•Psa133:3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even Life for evermore.

Background Of HERMON
•It is located in far north of Israel, north of Dan and east of Tyre, nearly as far north as Damascus.
•It is one of the highest points in the region
•Significantly, it is snow-capped, and the dew that descends on its heights is in marked contrast to the aridity of the surrounding areas.
•Additionally, Hermon is a major source of the Jordan River.
•When the ice caps thaw, water from Hermon flows down to water the whole land.UNDERSTANDING THE LAND OF HERMON•Hermon is the tallest mountain in the entire region.•It was in the north of the country that David ruled.•Hermon is well-known for its dew (the water that gathers on the ground overnight).
•There is always plentiful water there.
•Remember –Israel is majorly a desert
What is a Dew?•Dew is water in the form of droplets that appears on exposed objects in the morning or evening due to condensation
•Dew is a deposit of water droplets, formed at night by the condensation of water vapor from the air, onto the surface of objects exposed to the sky
•The dew is a merciful provision the Lord hath ordained for moistening the plants and other productions of the earth in dry seasons, when there is no rain –HawkerFrom a biblical point of view, what does "dew" mean?Dew is used to refer to:•Blessings -Gen.27:28
•Energy to possess –Zech. 8:12
•Prosperity Hag.1:10 -11,•Divine Involvement•"I will be as the dew unto Israel." (Hos_14:5)
Confession for the MonthRead Deu. 33:13 -16GOD BLESS YOU.

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