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 …
The Old and the New
The city of Jerusalem (in Hebrew: ירושלים) is home to about 800,000 people...roughly 62% Jews, 35% Muslims, 2% Christians and 1% other; and is considered a holy city to all three Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Both Israelis and Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital. The old, walled city (often called the Old City) …
