That's a weird title, so let me explain. It is difficult to put into words how vividly your Bible comes to life as you gaze upon the very places from where Scripture was written. For example, how vividly we can imagine being "face-to-face" with Golgotha when we stand at the foot of that hill where …
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Tour Rewind: Temple Mount, Pools of Bethesda, Southern Steps, City of David
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 …
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Day 2 in Jerusalem
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 …
Within Your Gates, O Jerusalem!
I was glad when they said to me,“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”Our feet are standingWithin your gates, O Jerusalem,Jerusalem, that is builtAs a city that is compact together. ~Psalm 122:1-3 As Jewish pilgrims made their way to Jerusalem three times a year for the major feasts, they sang the Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134). The Temple …