Sunday, January 06, 2013

Mount of Olives Earthquake Faultline

Scientists have discovered that one of the largest tectonic plate faults on the earth is in this area of the Jordan Valley.  After an extensive study, it was discovered that there was a large fracture in the earth running right through the middle of the Mount of Olives from east to west.

Map from: Atlas of Israel 1985, p. 17.
The book of Zechariah describes Jesus’ returns to earth at the end of the seven-year Tribulation period.  At the moment that Jesus’ feet touch the soil of the Mount of Olives, the earth will fracture and divide, forming a new valley with one half of the Mount of Olives moving to the north and the other half moving to the south.  In fact, when this event happens and this new valley is formed, those left in Jerusalem will flee the battle of Armageddon by escaping through this newly formed valley (this reminds me of the parting of the Red Sea).


The book of Acts also confirms that when Jesus returns, He will return to the top of the Mount of Olives:


Here is just one more example of God’s omniscience.  This fault line was placed here at the creation of the world for one purpose.  That purpose will be fulfilled at the Lord’s return at the end of the seven-year Tribulation period. 


  1. Hi! Which sources did you use when you wrote about Scientists Who had discovered plate fauls ? :)

    Do you have a link for me?

    Lots of good things on this page : )

    Runar - Norway

  2. Yes, a link or some documentation would be helpful. Could you give one?

  3. Looking for some official geological documentation myself. Having a difficult time finding it on Israeli web sites. If anyone has a link, please share it. Thanks!!!

  4. This might help.

  5. Why would God need to put a fault line there in order to cleave the mount in two? Couldn't He just split it all by himself?

    1. Yes, He could just split it all by himself.

    2. Yes HE could of course. God is not dependent on scientific discoveries. But when HE created the earth in 6 days He already put into place the earthquakes that would trigger the Flood at the precise time, the earthquake that would split the Temple vale at HIS death on the cross and the earthquake mentioned in Zech.14:4 as well as any others. He is in control and operates on HIS timetable ,not man's. HE chose to reveal things to us in HIS Word, leaving room for believers to increase their faith and skeptics to mock, HE never forces our will, HE is my awesome GOD !!!!