Thursday was a short day of touring so far. We saw the city from the Mount of Evil Counsel – south side, home of the United Nations building and where Ahithophel was from. Then visited the Western Wall and the South Wall Excavations. We went browsing through a “high end” mall and had a quick lunch there. Tonight we go through the rabbinical tunnels along the western wall of the temple mount.
Tony and I walked the Via Dolorosa today. It is the traditional 14 stations of the cross. Then we went to Gordan’s Calvary and the Garden Tomb. If one can see past the present conflicts and see through the traditions, the rocks speak the story of Jesus Christ. The geography of the place is not hidden by 2,000 years.
Dear Friends,
Tony and I are in Jordan today. We saw Mount Nebo, the oldest map in the middle East – a mosaic on the floor of a church – and the place where John the Baptist was beheaded. Tomorrow we go to Petra. Have a great Lord’s Day. We will think of you.
We have had two great days of touring. Though this is my 3rd trip, I continue to learn more. Though I have been there before, we went to different parts of tel Dan and the former city of Capernaum today. Again I learn so much. I counted off the steps between the synagogue of Capernaum and the Sea. Less than 120 yards.
