To Golgotha – Part 1

Welcome back friends.  We have paused during the darkest day in history in order to shed some light on where Jesus was crucified.  If you did not take some time to read one of the Gospel accounts of Jesus' crucifixion before today's post, I urge you to stop and read one of the accounts now. …

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A Week that Changed History

Friends, Jesus came to earth on a very specific mission, and He fulfilled it in one week that changed history.  As a Jew, Jesus made dozens of trips to Jerusalem for feasts and festivals...all of which paint a picture of the Messiah.  But one Passover was different, as the Messiah became the sacrificial lamb that …

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The Mount of Olives and the Kidron Valley

Just beyond the eastern wall of Jerusalem lies the Kidron Valley and the Mount of Olives.  Technically speaking, the Mount of Olives is a mountain range running north-south (Mount Scopus, Olivet, Mount of Scandal).  The Kidron Valley lies between Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives.  Here's a map to provide some perspective.  (Temple Mount and …

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