On the western slope of the Mount of Olives, directly across the Kidron Valley from Temple Mount, lies the Garden of Gethsemane. Known as a garden of peace, it is typically anything but that, as some of the largest crowds in Jerusalem are often squeezed in here and jostling for position. Regardless, it is a …
Continue reading Tour Rewind: Garden of Gethsemane and Caiaphas’ House
Mount of Olives Ok friends, as I indicated yesterday, there is method to my madness. As we head toward the weekend, I want to transport you to a weekend over 2,000 years ago. That weekend changed history...and I hope this weekend blesses you immensely as we finish our tour rewind by focusing on that weekend. …
US flag standing proud over the US Embassy in Jerusalem Jerusalem and the surrounding areas are filled with meaningful sites beyond the major sites related to Christianity. We visited some of them one day in Jerusalem. We began that day with a visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, highlighted by a guided tour through …
Continue reading Tour Rewind: Yad Vashem, Israel Museum, Bethlehem, US Embassy
Replica of what Temple Mount looked like in Jesus' day (This view is from the southeastern corner.) Once in Jerusalem, the pace picks up and there is much more walking and less bus time. The city and the sites are much more crowded, and the skills of bus drivers in traffic are put to the …
Continue reading Tour Rewind: Temple Mount, Pools of Bethesda, Southern Steps, City of David
Looking for the Blessed Hope 