That's a weird title, so let me explain. It is difficult to put into words how vividly your Bible comes to life as you gaze upon the very places from where Scripture was written. For example, how vividly we can imagine being "face-to-face" with Golgotha when we stand at the foot of that hill where …
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Tour Rewind: Golgotha and the Garden Tomb
Garden Tomb For Christians, it is hard to imagine a sight of greater significance than the Garden Tomb. To step inside the garden is to step into one of the most peaceful places on earth, despite the chaotic neighborhood in which it nestles! While we can't be 100% certain this is THE place where our …
A Week that Changed History: Jesus’ Journey to the Cross
“King’s Game” on the floor of the Praetorium As if the agony of Gethsemane and the seemingly endless illegal trials (see here and here) that Jesus endured were not enough, Jesus’s journey to Calvary’s cross was absolutely brutal. For example, did you know the Roman soldiers severely mocked and tortured Jesus in a charade called The King’s Game? …
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The Empty Tomb: Jesus is Not There!
A trip to Israel would just not be complete without a visit to the Garden Tomb, so I stopped by for some quality time last week before leaving the land! Though dispute exists over the actual location of Jesus’s death, burial and resurrection, most evangelicals celebrate this as the place of that miraculous event where …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 