Last week in Israel I visited the Western Wall. I always find it one of the most bittersweet places to visit. Sweet, because I always get a taste of the profound yearning and reverence the Jewish people have for the God of Israel. Bitter, because, while so close, most seem so far from grasping the …
Tag: Temple
Southern Steps: Place of Commoners
Shalom friends...and welcome back. I'm making my way through various sites around Jerusalem and want to share them with you. Several days ago, I was at the Southern steps of Temple Mount. As with my visit to the City of David, access to the Southern steps was closed for shabbat. However, there is still much …
Archeologists uncover new evidence of Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem
Interesting report on findings from the First Temple era, as Jews commemorate Tisha B'Av...mourning the destruction of the First and Second Temples.
Rise of the Revived Roman Empire
Welcome back, fellow Bible students! We’ve just begun a mini-series on “Signs of the Times,” where we’re taking a look at a few world events that not only validate end time prophecies, but are also occurring in our lifetimes. Yesterday’s thoughts focused on the first sign of the times: the re-birth and re-gathering of the …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 