Replica of what Temple Mount looked like in Jesus' day (This view is from the southeastern corner.) Once in Jerusalem, the pace picks up and there is much more walking and less bus time. The city and the sites are much more crowded, and the skills of bus drivers in traffic are put to the …
Continue reading Tour Rewind: Temple Mount, Pools of Bethesda, Southern Steps, City of David
As you can tell, our tour was jam-packed with unusual experiences, as well as stops at major sites important to us as believers in Christ. This particular set of sites is certainly filled with meaning. First up was Tabgha. Though this is one of my all-time favorite places to sit and contemplate, we had precious …
Continue reading Tour Rewind: Tabgha, Capernaum, Sailing on the Sea of Galilee and Baptisms
Truly I say to you, not one stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down. ~Matthew 24:2b Our first stop of the day was the Davidson Center and the Temple ruins that remain visible today following the fulfillment of the prophecy in Matthew 24:2 (above). Jesus accurately predicted the Temple would …
Shalom from the City of God! (I love saying that!) After entering Jerusalem last night, we spent our first day touring there today. Time after time we see the Lord's blessing and favor (though we are all so unworthy of such!) Israel is packed with tourists, yet often the Lord has given us a favorable …
