by Paul Chappell | May 17, 2022 | Holy Land Tour
Temple Mount and Mount of Olives This is where Herod’s Temple stood and was destroyed in 70 A.D. Today, there are two Mosques set on top of the mount. Bible References Where Jesus gave His Olivet Discourse: Matthew 24–25—1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the...
by Paul Chappell | May 17, 2022 | Holy Land Tour
Upper Room Bible References Matthew 26:1–35—1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, 2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. 3 Then assembled...
by Paul Chappell | May 17, 2022 | Holy Land Tour
Pool of Bethesda Bethesda means “house of mercy” or “flowing water.” This pool is near the sheep-gate at Jerusalem, whose waters had curative powers Bible References John 5:1–9 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is at...
by Paul Chappell | May 16, 2022 | Holy Land Tour
Shepherd’s Field Bethlehem is about 6 miles southwest of Jerusalem, the birthplace of Jesus. It was the home of David and his family. The fields around Bethlehem are where the shepherds tended to the flocks and where the angel of the Lord appeared to them the...
by Paul Chappell | May 16, 2022 | Holy Land Tour
Shrine of the Book This museum houses many of the Dead Sea Scrolls. One of the most critical scrolls discovered there is the Isaiah Scrolls. This scroll and many other extent manuscripts found at Qum Ram are some of the oldest ones that we have of the Old Testament...