I'm really excited about today's Promised Land Story because it refers to one of my favorite places in Israel: The City of David. Excavations at the City of David have unearthed some of the most significant findings relative to the time of King David and ancient Jerusalem. When we think of Jerusalem, we almost always …
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When you read about Jerusalem in the Bible, do you really know the location of what you are reading about? While the Old City of Jerusalem is what we read about in the New Testament, it was not the actual seat of Jewish life until the time of King Herod, who demonstrated his building prowess …
Here's another in our series of Promised Land Stories by my Israeli friend, Hermana Viljoen. A Godly South African woman who has spent years ministering to both Jews and Arabs at Magdala shares the Biblical significance of Jesus' love for Jerusalem, and His love for you! Enjoy! https://youtu.be/KGJ9jq_BN8I
Herod's Temple, as seen at the Model City of Jerusalem Have you ever wondered what the temple looked like in Jesus' day? Today, when you visit Israel, you see another structure, the Dome of the Rock, built where the temple once stood. Though millions of photos are shot of it, what stands there now is …
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