HIGHLIGHTS From our trip to the Holy Land! Israel ~ Spring 2007
Walk through the old marketplace in Jerusalem~
Lee outside the Garden Tomb~
Outside the Garden Tomb
Beautiful flowers at the Garden of Gethsemane; there were even Hollyhocks. So peaceful and serene~
At the Garden of Gethsemane~
The Garden of Gethsemane - so very beautiful!
These trees easily could have been in the garden when Christ was at this spot.
Jewish Cemetary located on the Mount of Olives
We are standing in the cell where Christ was kept the night before being taken to Pilate for sentencing.
Security entering Bethleham - which is now controlled by the Palestinians.
The group going through security to pass over to Bethleham which is controlled by the Palestinians. We had to leave our Jewish guide behind and met up with a Moslem gentleman.
Walking through security~
Going down to see the birthplace of Christ. This location is owned by the Greek Orthodox Church and obviously have made it very ordnate which takes away from the spirit.
According to tradition this is the birthplace of the Savior.
The Wailing Wall with the men on the upper side and the women below the divider. They pray separately (similar to our temples).
Overview of the Wailing Wall - the men's side
You see Israeli soldiers everywhere - we never felt unsafe.
Group picture in front of the Dome of the Rock
On the Temple Mount with the Dome of the Rocks behind!
Buddies!
Friday, June 8, 2007
The site where Lot's wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt~