Antonio Fortress
Just outside of the main gate of Old Jerusalem there is a large tower that would have been a likely place for Pontius Pilate to question Jesus. It would also … Continue Reading Antonio Fortress
The Pool of Bethesda
The second miracle of Jesus in Jerusalem was the healing of the lame man near the Pool of Bethesda. We stopped to look at the remnants of this pool. The … Continue Reading The Pool of Bethesda
The Column for Slapping Judas
There is a column standing outside of a Catholic Church that serves the purpose of being the place where you can take your anger out on Judas. You are supposed … Continue Reading The Column for Slapping Judas
The Garden of Gethsemene
In the Garden of Gethsemene there are olive trees that date back to the time of Jesus. One tree is estimated to be 2,400 years old. They are huge, but … Continue Reading The Garden of Gethsemene
Back to the Mount of Olives… and Beyond
We returned to the Mount of Olives this morning to travel the path of Jesus towards the cross. We will be traveling the Via Dolorosa. This morning is crazy cold … Continue Reading Back to the Mount of Olives… and Beyond
The Holocaust Museum
We ate lunch in the cafeteria of the Holocaust Museum. The lunch was delicious! It may have been the best food that we have eaten, yet. Unfortunately, not long after … Continue Reading The Holocaust Museum
King David’s Tomb & the Upper Room
We have been doing a lot of walking this morning in the hot, hot sun. We are tired. We made our way to an area that hold King David’s tomb. … Continue Reading King David’s Tomb & the Upper Room
A Different Kind of Museum
We spent nearly an hour in a museum that holds no old items… They have only new items based on old items. Yeah, it was strange. The museum holds articles … Continue Reading A Different Kind of Museum
The Western Wall
The Western Wall outside of the Temple Mount is where many Jews will gather to pray. They use this location because it is the closest that Jews are allowed to … Continue Reading The Western Wall
The Roman Road
Just outside of the walls for the Temple there is a road built by the Romans. It is most likely the road that Jesus would have been on during his … Continue Reading The Roman Road
The Temple Steps
We sat on the original steps that would be leaving the Temple that Solomon built. It is really interesting to see the design. There is a narrow set of steps … Continue Reading The Temple Steps
The Dung Gate
The Dung Gate is appropriately named… We have entered the old city of Jerusalem through the Dung Gate twice now. Both times smelled like dung.
The Pool of Siloam
There were only 2 miracles performed by Jesus that were recorded as happening in Jerusalem. One of them has to do with a blind man who was commanded by Jesus … Continue Reading The Pool of Siloam
The Mount of Olives
We began our adventure this morning overlooking the Temple Mount and old city of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives. There is a fantastic panoramic view from where we stood. … Continue Reading The Mount of Olives
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Hmm. What to say about Bethlehem? I’m glad to have been there. I don’t care to ever go again. Obviously the story of the birth of Christ is a … Continue Reading Bethlehem
Herodian
We set out to explore the fortress built by Herod the Great for his own funeral memorial. It was quite a sight! On one hand, all of these fortresses start … Continue Reading Herodian