Before Jesus endured crucifixion, He endured flogging that was brutal enough to kill most people. This excavated stone sits vertically on display, but was used horizontally to restrain a victim's arms while bearing his back to lashings with nail and/or glass-tipped leather straps. Arms were pulled through the holes seen here, and held by Roman …
Tag: Jerusalem
Temple Mount
We began our day today on Temple Mount. This is the most controversial piece of real estate on the planet! There is not enough time/space in this post to explain the details, but suffice it to say that what should rightly belong to the Jews has been wrestled away by Muslims. Spiritually, it is a …
Western Wall at Night
The Western Wall is the most sacred place in all Israel for the Jews. Despite the fact Israel re-captured it in the War of 1967, Temple Mount is controlled by Muslims, and Jews are not able to go up there. Thus, the Western Wall is as close to the Holy of Holies as they can …
Southern Steps
Boker Tov Chaverim! (Good morning Friends!) We started the day at one of the most important holy sites in all of Jerusalem...the southern steps to Temple Mount. The Temple was destroyed in 70 AD, but the platform, known as Temple Mount remains. We know for certain that Jesus would have entered the Temple from the …
