All Places in Jerusalem

From Wikipedia: The organisation maintaining the Garden Tomb refrains from claiming that this is the authentic tomb of Jesus, while pointing out the similarities with the site described in the Bible, and the fact that the Garden Tomb better preserves its ancient outlook than the more traditional, but architecturally altered and time-damaged tomb from the mostly crowded Church of the Holy Read more...

From Wikipedia: The Western Wall, Wailing Wall, or Kotel (Hebrew: הַכּוֹתֶל הַמַּעֲרָבִי),[1] known in Islam as the Buraq Wall (Arabic: Ḥā’iṭ al-Burāq حَائِط ٱلْبُرَاق Arabic pronunciation: [‘ħaːʔɪtˤ albʊ’raːq]),[2] is an ancient limestone wall in the Old City of Jerusalem. It is a relatively small segment of a far longer ancient retaining wall, known also in its entirety as the “Western Wall”.[3] The wall was originally erected as part of the expansion of the Second Jewish Temple begun by Herod Read more...

Horatio Spafford (1828–1888) is remembered today chiefly as the author of the beloved hymn “It Is Well with My Soul.” Yet his life was far more than a single hymn. It was a story marked by prosperity and promise, sudden calamity, steadfast faith, and a final chapter of unusual missionary devotion. Born in 1828 in North Troy, New York, Spafford Read more...

Written on stationary from the Brevoort House in Chicago, Horatio Spafford penned this famous hymn while on a ship as he crossed the Atlantic Ocean. Not that long ago, his daughters had drowned after the Ville du Havre suffered a tragic crash. His wife telegraphed back, “Saved alone.” The manuscript is now found at the American Colony Hotel in Jerusalem. Read more...

  Jimmy DeYoung interviews Jewish and Muslim scholars to determine where the Garden of Eden was. Was it at the Foundation Stone? Watch Return to Eden ♦ _____ ♦ The Foundation Stone under the Dome of the Rock is considered by some: The site of the Garden of Eden The site of the altar where the animals were killed in Read more...

From the plaque: Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to a place where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered. (Gospel of John 18:1) “Gethsemane, a place where the Savior prayed before the passion. It is at the foot of the Mount of Olives, and today the faithful eagerly go to pray there.” Read more...

The Shrine of the Book stands as one of the most distinctive and symbolically rich museums in the world, dedicated to preserving some of humanity’s oldest and most significant written texts. Located in Jerusalem, it houses the Dead Sea Scrolls—ancient manuscripts that have reshaped our understanding of early Judaism, the Hebrew Bible, and the historical context of religious tradition. Beyond Read more...

The model of ancient Jerusalem at the Israel Museum is one of the most remarkable visual reconstructions of the city as it stood during the late Second Temple period. Known as the Holyland Model of Jerusalem, it offers visitors a detailed and immersive glimpse into the appearance of the city at the time of Jesus Christ and the height of Read more...

Artifacts of Biblical Significance: Caiaphas Ossuary Caiaphas Ossuary, Author’s Photo   Tel Dan Stele Tel Dan Stele, Author’s Photo   Shema Seal   Uzzah’s Tombstone   “Hither were brought The bones of Uzziah King of Judah. Do not open!”   Pontius Pilate Inscription   _____ Image Source/Credit: • אסף.צ at he.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Read more...

Associates for Biblical Research: Currently, two archaeological treasures are being unearthed in Jerusalem. One is the Pool of Siloam at the southern end of the City of David, and the other is the excavation and restoration of the Pilgrimage Road connecting the Pool of Siloam with the Temple Mount. There are a number of references to pools in both the Read more...

Traditional site of John Mark’s mother’s house, where Peter went after being released from prison: 12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying. 13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Read more...

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher is the traditional site of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The primary alternative site, the Garden Tomb, is preferred by evangelicals for the atmosphere but possibly predates Jesus by 5-8 centuries (Matthew 25:28 says that the tomb was a new tomb built for Joseph of Arimathea). See discussion by FIRM, and Read more...

The Jerusalem Prayer Center is a place of quiet devotion and historical continuity, closely tied to the legacy of the American Colony and the enduring ministry of the Spafford family in the Holy Land. Among its most treasured artifacts is Bertha Spafford’s original Steinway piano, an instrument that reflects both the cultural refinement and the spiritual life of this unique Read more...

The Tower of David Museum, located near the Jaffa Gate entrance to the Old City of Jerusalem, is one of the most significant historical and cultural institutions in the region. Housed within an ancient citadel, the museum offers a sweeping view of Jerusalem’s long and complex history, tracing the city’s development across thousands of years. Despite its name, the “Tower Read more...

St. Stephen’s Gate, also commonly known as Lions’ Gate, is one of the historic entrances to the Old City of Jerusalem. Located on the eastern wall of the ancient city, the gate opens toward the Mount of Olives and provides access to important religious sites within the city’s walls. The gate was built in 1538 during the reign of Suleiman Read more...