Day 8
Kay Graham led our devotional time this morning on the bus, reading from Colossians 3 encouraging and perhaps congratulating us on the great sense of unity and togetherness we are experiencing as a group. Her husband Barry then led in some songs and prayer for the day.
First stop the Temple Mount. We got on with no trouble, although they do not allow non-Muslims into the Mosques. Mickey guided us around the various areas explaining some of the history and the politics. It was particularly interesting at the golden gate or eastern gate. Since there is a prophecy that Messiah will enter through that gate the Muslim blocked it up sometime around 1500. However, in shutting that gate they also fulfilled a prophecy of Ezekiel 44 that says the gate is be shut until the Lord comes.
We left the temple mount via a street that sits on the ancient supports and wound our way around to the archeological Park outside the southern wall. I taught from the area of the steps leading not the temple area. This is one of those areas where Jesus would have walked. From the steps to the left there are the tombs of the Mount of Olives, which Jesus was probably pointing to when He called the Pharisees white washed tombs. This may also have been the place where Peter spoke at Pentecost. Many different nationalities were present but each heard in their own language. 3000 came to faith and were baptized. That always seemed like a lot of folks getting baptized. But in this area there are at least 50 Mikvahs, ceremonial baths used by Jewish worshippers before they went to the temple. More than enough to baptize 3000.
After the park we had about an hour to eat lunch (pizza) and do some brief shopping before going to the Burned House. This house was discovered sometime after 1967 and has burned stones as well as relics that indicate the house was burned by the Roman destruction of 70 AD. It appears it was the house of a priest and may have even been a member of the High Priest Caiaphas’s family.
On our way out of the temple area we got stuck in a traffic jam. It seems there was an unusual parcel in the road that the bomb squad wanted to check out. No one seemed to mind waiting. In fact out bus driver, Udi got off the bus and began to hand out tracts. No one seemed to mind that either. Finally we got to the Jerusalem Model, Temple Period Museum and the Museum with Dead Sea Scrolls. The model in particular helped everyone gain a better perspective on the ancient city. Once again, prayers for safety were answered and our sense of unity continues. One sad note, today was Mickey’s last time with us, as he picks up another tour tomorrow. He has been a real blessing to each of us and a great teacher.
Kay Graham led our devotional time this morning on the bus, reading from Colossians 3 encouraging and perhaps congratulating us on the great sense of unity and togetherness we are experiencing as a group. Her husband Barry then led in some songs and prayer for the day.
First stop the Temple Mount. We got on with no trouble, although they do not allow non-Muslims into the Mosques. Mickey guided us around the various areas explaining some of the history and the politics. It was particularly interesting at the golden gate or eastern gate. Since there is a prophecy that Messiah will enter through that gate the Muslim blocked it up sometime around 1500. However, in shutting that gate they also fulfilled a prophecy of Ezekiel 44 that says the gate is be shut until the Lord comes.
We left the temple mount via a street that sits on the ancient supports and wound our way around to the archeological Park outside the southern wall. I taught from the area of the steps leading not the temple area. This is one of those areas where Jesus would have walked. From the steps to the left there are the tombs of the Mount of Olives, which Jesus was probably pointing to when He called the Pharisees white washed tombs. This may also have been the place where Peter spoke at Pentecost. Many different nationalities were present but each heard in their own language. 3000 came to faith and were baptized. That always seemed like a lot of folks getting baptized. But in this area there are at least 50 Mikvahs, ceremonial baths used by Jewish worshippers before they went to the temple. More than enough to baptize 3000.
After the park we had about an hour to eat lunch (pizza) and do some brief shopping before going to the Burned House. This house was discovered sometime after 1967 and has burned stones as well as relics that indicate the house was burned by the Roman destruction of 70 AD. It appears it was the house of a priest and may have even been a member of the High Priest Caiaphas’s family.
On our way out of the temple area we got stuck in a traffic jam. It seems there was an unusual parcel in the road that the bomb squad wanted to check out. No one seemed to mind waiting. In fact out bus driver, Udi got off the bus and began to hand out tracts. No one seemed to mind that either. Finally we got to the Jerusalem Model, Temple Period Museum and the Museum with Dead Sea Scrolls. The model in particular helped everyone gain a better perspective on the ancient city. Once again, prayers for safety were answered and our sense of unity continues. One sad note, today was Mickey’s last time with us, as he picks up another tour tomorrow. He has been a real blessing to each of us and a great teacher.
1 comment:
an "unusual parcel." does that mean it wasn't a bomb and everything was ok?
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