After a fantastic Shabbat (when Jews shut down all activity), we were ready to enter the Old City, whose walls tower over visitors anxious to experience this wonderful place. Entering always reminds me of the three times a year Jews from all over the land would flock to the Temple for major feasts. Passover (which also encompassed the Feast of Unleavened Bread and the Feast of First Fruits) was and still is the most significant holy day on the Jewish calendar. In Jesus’ day, millions of people went up to Jerusalem for the annual atoning sacrifice. Now, when believers visit the Old City, we recall that the Lamb of God was our sacrifice!
To enter the Holy City is to breath in Biblical history! It is to experience the hub of Jesus’ purpose on this earth, and His death to take away our sins. More about that later. Meanwhile, after a trip to Temple Mount, we spent time at two of my favorite places: City of David and the Southern Steps! The day was glorious and we’re visiting it again today! Come journey with us…
Looking for the Blessed Hope 
I would love to revisit the Old City of Jerusalem. There is nothing like walking along the path of Lord Jesus, praying to the Lord at the Western Wall, visiting the Temple Mount, the Southern Steps (Southern Wall) and the Upper Room. When I was at the Temple Mount, I visualized in my head the 2nd Jewish Temple during Lord Jesus’ time, and then visualized the mountain of Moriah (long before Jerusalem was even built) and then I faced the Dome of the Rock and visualized the fateful event when Abraham almost sacrificed Isaac before God sent the Angel (to intervene) and provided the ram.
Sweet memories, carlocarrassco! I agree, there is nothing like walking where Jesus walked and considering his life, and resurrection from the grave, right there in the Holy City of Jerusalem.