Joanne B. Holstein is a Becker Bible Studies teacher and author of Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians. She has received her Master of Science degree in Psychology/Christian Counseling with honors from Liberty University. She is well-known as a counselor to Christian faithful who are struggling with tremendous burden in these difficult times. She is a leading authority on the history of development of the Christian churches and the practices and beliefs of world religions and cults.
Mount Tabor located at the eastern end of the Jezreel Valley in the Lower Galilee. Mount Tabor is west of the Sea of Galilee. It is also known as Har Tavor, Itabyrium, Jebel et Tur. The name Tabor means "mound".
This parable was told to the religious elders, chief priests, scribes and Pharisees who disputed the teachings of Jesus and resented Him entering the temple. This parable symbolizes the LORD God, who Jesus is, His purpose, and what He could foresee.