Bible Tour Overview of Israel the Holy Land! See All the Biblical Sites of Israel in 4K and Drone!
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See all the outstanding major holy sites (over 55) in Israel the Holy Land in 4K and with a Drone.
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Israel . . . Land of the Bible . . . Land of Faith . . . the Holy Land, revered throughout recorded history as the cradle of monotheistic religion. For a person of faith whose beliefs are rooted in the Bible, there is no place on earth like the Holy Land. In this narrow strip of land lies the source of religious belief of much of mankind. Here, amongst the barren hills and fertile plains, man’s spirit learned to soar and from here a new message went out to all the world: “. . . and many peoples shall come, and say, “Come, let us go up to the Mountain of the Lord, to the House of the God of Jacob; that He may teach us His ways and that we may walk in His paths. For out of Zion (Hill next to Jerusalem) will go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem (Isaiah 2:3,4).
The unique factor about the Holy Land is its special location in the World. Situated as it is, straddling the divide between Africa and Asia, the area has almost always been a battleground. Wave after wave of conquerors poured into it, anxious to control the strategic trade routes linking the centers of the ancient world. It’s not by accident that it’s virtually in the center of the world. In God’s master plan of creation, He decided to place Israel exactly in the center of His creation. Located on a tiny land bridge between Africa and Asia, there is no other way to get between the two of them except through Israel. It’s located on the crossroads of the world. Whoever wanted to trade between the two continents, or control the known world, had to conquer and control Israel. For this reason, there have been more wars and events that have taken place in Israel than any other country on earth. God positioned Israel in its unique location in order to influence the world and be on “Center Stage” so all of creation would know that He alone is God.
For nearly 2,000 years, Christian visitors from all over the world have come to the Holy Land, the land of their spiritual heritage. With Bible in hand, they have walked the places Jesus walked and prayed in the places He preached and prayed. For Christians, Israel is a place like no other. It provides them a one of a kind opportunity to experience the land of the Bible, to deepen their faith, and to be spiritually transformed for a lifetime.
Jerusalem Tour of All the Holy Sites! Temple, Mt. of Olives, Gethsemane, Church of Holy Sepulchre
This is a beautiful tour of all the holy sites in Jerusalem using a drone and walking media, along with pleasant narration and music.
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Sites you see: Old City Jerusalem, Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Triumphal Entry, Western Wall, City of David, Kidron Valley, Southern Stairs, Temple Mount, Bethesda, Pool of Siloam, Pater Noster Church, Chapel of Ascension, Dominus Flevit Church, Cardo, House of Caiaphas, Upper RoomKidron Valley, Hinnom Valley, Via Dolorosa, Pilates Palace and Judgment of Jesus, and much more!
End Times Explained: Great Tribulation, Anti-Christ, Ascension of Christ, Mt. of Olives, Rapture
See a biblical presentation of the end times. Learn about the Great Tribulation, Anti-Christ, Second Coming of Christ, Millennial Reign, and more. Filmed on location in Israel on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, at the Chapel of Ascension, where Christ spoke to His disciples about the end times.
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Bible Tour Overview of Israel the Holy Land. All the Holy Sites. Jerusalem, Sea of Galilee & Negev
See all the holy sites in Israel, the Holy Land, in 4K and Drone. Amazing, clear footage with a biblical overview of each site. See Jerusalem, Sea of Galilee, Mount of Beatitudes, Caesarea, Bethlehem, Garden of Gethsemane, Mount of Olives, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Garden Tomb, Sodom and Gomorrah, Red Sea, Mount Sinai, Qumran, En Gedi, Dead Sea, Caesarea Philippi, Kursi, Magdala, Bethsaida, Chorazin, Tiberias, Mount Arbel, Nazareth, Cana, Red Sea crossing, Triumphal Entry, Temple Mount, Beth Shean, Beth Shemesh, Negev, and more.
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Gibeon Overview & Tour, Joshua, Sun Stands Still, Samuel's Tomb, Gibeonites, Nabi Samuel, Jerusalem
Gibeon is mentioned 43 times in the Bible and played a major role in the history of Israel. See an in-depth look at the history, the key places of interest, and all that happened in the Bible at this biblical site.
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Location
1. Gibeon is located about 6 miles (10 km.) northwest of Jerusalem.
2. Today, it is known as Nebi Samuel or Nabi Samwil, which means “The Prophet Samuel,” because it’s believed Samuel’s tomb is located here.
3. Just below this high place and to the north is the ancient city of Gibeon with its ruins, known today as Al Jib.
4. Gibeon is on top of a high mountain with a spectacular view of Jerusalem and the surrounding area. In fact, you can see Jerusalem quite easily from this site. Here’s a look at Gibeon taken from the Mt. of Olives. It becomes clear that this spot was a significant high place and fits the biblical descriptions of many events found in Scripture and history.
5. This high place is about 3,000 feet or 908 meters above sea level.
6. It’s located on an ancient route that led from the coastal plain passing through Beit Horon, this high place of Gibeon, and on to Jerusalem. Today highways 436 and 443 mark this route.
Historical Background
1. Before the conquest of the Israelites, Gibeon was a Canaanite city.
2. Gibeon was a popular place in the Bible and is mentioned 43 times.
3. Its name means “Hill City” and it’s located in the heart of the Tribe of Benjamin.
4. It was a high place of worship throughout much of Israel’s history, and the tabernacle was here during the times of King David and King Solomon.
5. The tomb of the Prophet Samuel is believed to be located inside the synagogue part of the building.
6. Excavations, which are still ongoing, have uncovered the remains of settlements from both the First Temple (7th century BC) and Second Temple (Hasmonean Period 167 BC–63 BC) can be found here.
7. During the Byzantine period (5th–7th century AD), a church and monastery were built at this high place of Gibeon. Also, in the Byzantine period around 500 AD, Christian tradition said that the prophet’s bones were relocated here, and a monastery was built at the site to honor Samuel.
8. The Crusaders then built a church and fortress over the monastery in the 12 century AD. The main structure that can be seen today is a magnificent Crusader-era church and it's one of only four that survived after the Muslim conquests of the Crusaders. It survived because the Muslims turned this church into a mosque, and they still use it today.
9. After Saladin conquered much of Israel in 1187, the church and monastery were damaged.
10. In 1267 the Mamluks captured the area and controlled the Holy Land until 1517. In the 14th century, the Mamelukes converted the church to a mosque. Remains from this period include two ceramic ovens near the stables.
11. Because it’s believed Samuel was buried here, along with the biblical history of the site, in the 15th-century Jews built a synagogue adjacent to the mosque and resumed pilgrimages to this site.
12. It appears that later on the mosque was renovated by the Ottomans in 1730.
13. The building that we see today was rebuilt by the British after World War 2. Both the mosque and synagogue share the same building.
Places of Interest
1. Tabernacle Location
2. Hannah's Spring
3. Hasmonean Ruins
4. Byzantine Church and Monastery
5. Crusader Ruins
T6. Synagogue
7. Rooftop Viewing Area
8. Quarry
9. Stables
Gibeon in the Bible
1. This ancient city is named after the Gibeonites who tricked Joshua into making a treaty with them. (Joshua 9:37).
2. The amazing miracle of the sun and moon standing still happened at Gibeon (Joshua 10:1–14:)
3. Gibeon (Gibeah) was the hometown of King Saul (1 Samuel 10:26).
4. Gibeon is the likely place the Prophet Samuel anointed Saul to be the first king of Israel (1 Samuel 10:17:-24).
5. According to Scripture, Samuel died and was buried in a place called Ramah, which was the hometown of the prophet (1 Samuel 25:1).
The location of Ramah is not known, but according to its meaning in Hebrew, which means heights, it should be on a high hill in an area close by to Jerusalem. This area certainly fits this description but we’re not totally certain.
6. The tabernacle resided at the high place of Gibeon during the reigns of David and Solomon (1 Chronicles 21:28–29).
7. God caused a famine in Israel because King Saul broke the covenant Joshua made with the Gibeonites (2 Samuel 21:1).
8. Soon after Solomon became King, he went to Gibeon. Here he received supernatural wisdom, wealth, and power to use for ruling God’s people (1 Kings 3:3–5).
Jesus ascended into heaven from here. Look at his footprint. Chapel of the Ascension, Jerusalem
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The Chapel of the Ascension is a shrine located on the Mount of Olives, in the At-Tur district of Jerusalem. Part of a larger complex consisting first of a Christian church and monastery, then an Islamic mosque, it is located on a site the faithful traditionally believed to be the earthly spot where Jesus ascended into Heaven after His Resurrection. It houses a slab of stone believed to contain one of His footprints. The Status Quo, a 250-year-old understanding between religious communities, applies to the site.
Origin and traditions
Shortly after the death and resurrection of Jesus, early Christians began gathering in secret to commemorate His Ascension at a small cave on the Mount of Olives. The issuance of the Edict of Milan by the Roman Emperor Constantine I in 313 made it possible for Christians to worship overtly without fear of government persecution. By the time of the pilgrim Egeria's travels to Jerusalem in 384, the spot of veneration had been moved to the present location, uphill from the cave,[3] which had been integrated into the Constantinian Church of Eleona, dedicated by then just to Jesus' teachings about good and evil (Matthew 24:1-26:2). Egeria witnessed the celebration of the Ascension at an open hillock near the cave. The first church was erected there a few years later, sometime before 392, by a lady from the imperial family, Poimenia. Later a legend attributed the church to Saint Helena, mother of Constantine I.
4th-century church
The first complex constructed on the site of the present chapel was known as Imbomon (Greek for on the hill). It was a rotunda, open to the sky, surrounded by circular porticoes and arches. Sometime between AD 384-390, Poimenia, a wealthy and pious Roman aristocratic woman of the imperial family financed the building of a Byzantine-style church around Christ's last footprints.
7th-century church
It was subsequently rebuilt in the late 7th century. The Frankish bishop and pilgrim Arculf, in relating his pilgrimage to Jerusalem in about the year 680, described this church as a round building open to the sky, with three porticoes entered from the south. Eight lamps shone brightly at night through windows facing Jerusalem. Inside was a central edicule containing the footprints of Christ, plainly and clearly impressed in the dust, inside a railing.
12th-century church
The reconstructed church was eventually destroyed and rebuilt a second time by the Crusaders in the 12th-century. This final church was eventually destroyed by the armies of Salah ad-Din, leaving only a partially intact outer 12x12 meter octagonal wall surrounding an inner 3x3 meter shrine, also octagonal, called a martyrium or edicule. This structure still stands today,[7] in a form partially altered in the time after Saladin's 1187 conquest of Jerusalem.
Edicule (chapel)
The main structure of the chapel is from the Crusader era; the stone dome and the octagonal drum it stands on are Muslim additions. The exterior walls are decorated with arches and marble columns. The entrance is from the west, the interior of the chapel consists of a mihrab indicating the direction of Mecca in the south wall. On the floor, inside a stone frame, is a slab of stone called the Ascension Rock.
Ascension rock
The octagonal ædicule surrounds the Ascension rock, said to contain the right footprint of Christ, the section bearing the left footprint having been taken to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Middle Ages. The faithful believe that the impression was made as Jesus ascended into Heaven and is venerated as the last point on earth touched by the incarnate Christ.
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Lessons from the Life of Samson, Delilah, Sampson Overview, Beth Shemesh, Israel, Philistines
Samson is one of the most difficult Bible persons to understand. Filmed on location in Israel, where Samson's life took place, this video explains the life of Samson. See all the places where Samson traversed and understand God's lesson for us today from the life of Samson.
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Timnah is mentioned 10 times in the Bible. Today, biblical Timnah is called Tel Batash, which is very little visited and undeveloped. It's hard to access as it's located in the midst of farm fields. The life of Samson takes place in the period of the Judges, which is about 1400 BC.
Sites of Interest
1. Tel Beth-Shemesh
2. Sorek Valley
3. Nahal Sorek Stream
4. Zorah - Samson's Tomb
5. Tel Timnah (Tel Batash)
6. Modern Beth-Shemesh
Places of Interest at Timnah, Zorah, Lehi
1. Street
2. Residential home
3. Oil press
4. Observation tent
5. City gate
6. Nahal Sorek Stream
7. Samson’s tomb
8. Samson’s hometown
9. Place God provided water for Samson
Shechem: Jacob's Well, Joseph's Tomb, Mt. Gerizim, Mt. Ebal, Christ & the Woman at the Well
See a video about biblical Shechem. One of the most important locations in the Holy Land.
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Location
1. Biblical Shechem is also known as Sychar in the New Testament, and as Tel Balata and Nablus, today.
2. Shechem is located about 30 miles (48 km.) north of Jerusalem and about 30 miles (48 km.) northeast of Tel Aviv.
3. It was in the Samaria region of Israel in the territory of Ephraim during Bible times.
4. It was on a main north-south travel route that linked the northern and southern parts of Israel.
5. It was also on a main east-west route that linked the coastal plain of Israel with the Jordan Valley.
6. Shechem lies between the two famous mountains of Gerizim and Ebal.
Historical Background
1. Shechem had a significant role in the Bible and is mentioned 58 times.
2. God first appeared to Abraham in Shechem and gave him the promise that he would inherit the land.
3. Abraham and Jacob lived here.
4. Joseph’s bones are buried here.
5. The blessings and curses given on Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal took place here.
6. Joshua rallied all Israel and made a covenant with them in Shechem.
7. The nation of Israel became divided in Shechem.
8. Shechem became the capital of the northern tribes of Israel under King Jeroboam’s rule.
9. On top of Mount Gerizim are substantial ruins.
• The Samaritans first built a temple here for worship in the 5th century. Later, in the 2nd century, they built walls around the temple to protect it.
• In the latter part of the 2nd century, the Hasmoneans (Jewish rule from 165–63 BC) destroyed the Samaritan’s temple on Mount Gerizim and the city at the base of the mountain (ancient Shechem).
• During the Roman occupation of Israel, the Samaritans were given permission by the Romans to rebuild their temple and city.
• In 475 AD, under Byzantine rule, the Samaritan temple was destroyed, and a Byzantine church was erected. Later, a monastery was built as well.
10. Jesus met with a Samaritan woman (John 4) at Jacob’s Well in Shechem. Today, the well is inside the Church of St. Photina, which was originally built in 380 AD. Over the years, the church was destroyed a number of times by natural and military forces. The current church building is overseen by the Greek Orthodox Church, which obtained the site in 1893.
11. The Samaritans were a small group of unfaithful Israelites who remained in the land of Israel and intermarried with foreign unbelievers after the deportation of Israel by the Assyrians in 722 BC. They established their own religion at Mount Gerizim and built their own temple. They were despised and rejected by the Jews and considered unclean. The Samaritans, likewise, despised the Jews and had few dealings with them. The Samaritans only believe in the Torah (first 5 books of the Old Testament).
Places of Interest
1. Tel Balata
• Visitor Center
• Northwest Gate
• City Wall
• Fortress Temple
• Joshua’s Stone (Erected after Joshua made a covenant with the Israelites)
• Sacred Courtyard
• Houses
• Eastern Gate
2. Mount Gerizim
• 2nd-century buildings
• Fortified enclosure
• Citadel
• Courtyards
• 2nd-century mansion
• 12 Stone Altar
• Byzantine Church
• Byzantine Gate
• 2nd-century Gate
• Byzantine Monastery
• Eastern Gate
3. Mount Ebal
• Joshua’s Rectangular Altar
• Circular Altar below Rectangular Altar (possibly that of Abraham or Jacob)
4. Jacob’s Well (120 feet, 40 m. deep)
5. Joseph’s Tomb
6. Modern Shechem (Nablus)
Tel Megiddo: Armageddon, End Times, Last Battle, Jezreel Valley, Israel, Fortified City, Via Maris
One of the most important locations in Israel! See the history, importance, and events that will take place here at the last battle called, Armageddon. Called Megiddo in English, but it means Armageddon in Hebrew. Located in the Jezreel Valley, it was located on the Via Maris. For this reason, every world power needed it for military strategy.
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Location
1. Tel Megiddo is located about 15 miles (26 Km.) east of the Mediterranean Ocean and about 25 miles (40 Km.) southwest of the Sea of Galilee.
2. Megiddo lied at the juncture of several key routes (the main route being called the Via Maris) which linked Africa to Asia and Europe. For this reason, any country who rose to world power had to control Megiddo due to its strategic location.
3. More battles have been fought in this location than any other place in the entire world.
4. The name, Armageddon is derived from “Har-Megiddo” which is translated, “Armageddon.” Har means hill, and Megeddon is the place. When these words are joined together it is Armageddon.
5. Today, this place is called Megiddo in English. It’s located in the most fertile valley in Israel called, The Jezreel Valley.”
6. It is a Tel which is made up of layer upon layer of different civilizations that make up an artificial hill.
7. Tel Megiddo is made up of 25–26 layers of civilizations.
8. Today, you can see a busy highway right beside Tel Megiddo that uses the same ancient travel route that has been used for 6,000 years.
9. One of the Pharaohs, Thutmose the III, said conquering Megiddo was like conquering a thousand cities.
Historical Background
1. 4000 BC: Early Settlements.
2. 2000 BC: Massive city walls were built.
3. 1800 BC: A Canaanite gate was constructed on the north side.
4. 1500 BC: The gate and walls were rebuilt.
5. 1468 BC: The city rebelled against the Egyptians with other Canaanite cities and was conquered by Thutmose III after a great battle and a 7-month siege.
6. 960 BC: New gate and walls built by the Israelites under Solomon's command.
7. 945 BC: Pharaoh Shishak conquers the city (1 Kings 14:25). A fragment of a tablet with Pharaoh Shishak's name was found here.
8. 850 BC: King Ahab fortified Megiddo and dug a water tunnel to access water within the city walls.
9. 732 BC: The city was captured by the Assyrian King Tiglath-Pileser III. Megiddo became the capital of the Assyrian province of the Galilee.
10. 650 BC: Battle between the Egyptian Army and the Kingdom of Judah (King Josiah died in this battle).
11. 609 BC: The Egyptians replaced the Assyrians.
12. 300 BC: The city was abandoned, and the Tel was left in ruins.
13. 1918 AD: Battles between the British and the Turks in WW1. Britain gains control over Israel.
14. 1948 AD: Britain granted independence to Israel.
15. 1949 AD: Kibbutz Megiddo was established on the south side of Tel Megiddo.
Places of Interest
1. Canaanite Gate with 4 Towers
2. Canaanite Palace
3. Israelite Gate with 6 Towers
4. Northern Horse Stables
5. Northern Palace
6. Large cut through the tel was carried out between 1903 and 1905, by Gottlieb Schumacher for the German Society for Oriental Research.
7. Canaanite Temple and Altar: Place of animal sacrifice, and possibly children, to false gods.
8. Burial Chamber
9. Public Structure
10. Four-room House
11. Grain Silo
12. Southern Palace
13. Southern Horse Stables
14. Assyrian City
15. Water tunnel dug by King Ahab to protect the water source from enemies.
16. View of the Jezreel Valley (Valley of Armageddon).
Sea of Galilee In-depth Tour! See All the Sites of Interest and Walk in the Footsteps of Jesus.
Experience the Sea of Galilee in person. Take a boat ride on the sea, fly high above in a drone, walk the paths of Jesus, and see all the hidden gems.
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Contents:
0:00 - Intro
1:35 - About the Sea of Galilee
3:48 - Mount Arbel
7:06 - Magdala
9:00 - Ginasor
11:33 - Tel Chinnereth
12:52 - Tabgha (Church of the Multiplication, Primacy of Peter, Job's Spring, Monumental Rocks)
19:14 - Mount of Beatitudes
23:16 - Sower's Cove
24:03 - Chorazin
28:05 - Capernaum
32:05 - Bethsaida
35:11 - Gamla
36:33 - Feeding the 5,000
38:06 - Kursi (Demon-Possessed Men Healed)
40:58 - Horvat Susita, Hippos
41:58 - Southern End of Sea of Galilee (Yardenit, Baptismal Site, Outlet of Jordon River)
43:13 - Tiberias
47:18 - Modern-Day Tiberias, Waterfront, Promenade
48:48 - Closing Thoughts
Sea of Galilee , Mount Arbel, Magdala, Ginasor, Tel Chinnereth, Tabgha, Church of the Multiplication, Primacy of Peter, Job's Spring, Monumental Rocks, Mount of Beatitudes, Sower's Cove, Chorazin, Capernaum, Bethsaida, Gamla, Feeding the 5,000, Kursi (Demon-Possessed Men Healed), Horvat Susita, Hippos, Southern End of Sea of Galilee, Yardenit, Baptismal Site, Outlet of Jordon River, Tiberias, Modern-Day Tiberias, Waterfront, Promenade
Holy Week: Where it Happened
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Gilgal, Israel: Place Joshua, Samuel, Saul, Tabernacle, Altar, 12 Stone Monument, Footprint, Located
Gilgal is one of the most mentioned locations in the Bible. Learn about the history and all the events in the Bible that happened here.
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Location
There are two locations for Gilgal.
1. Tel Gilgal is situated in the Jordan Valley plain at the place of the modern city of Gilgal, which is located about 8 miles (12 km.) north of Jericho on Hwy. 90.
2. Camp Gilgal is located on the eastern edge of Jericho on Hwy. 90.
Historical Background
1. The late Professor Adam Zertal (University of Haifa) did much research on the biblical location of Gilgal and discovered that it’s possible it wasn’t necessarily a specific location, but a common name for a camp or religious site in its early period.
2. In Zertal’s research, he discovered 5 potential sites where the Israelites could have camped after crossing the Jordan into the Promised Land. Each place is uniquely shaped like a human right footprint. This is likely attributed to the promise given to them in Deuteronomy 11:24: Every place on which the sole of your foot treads shall be yours; your border will be from the wilderness to Lebanon, and from the river, the river Euphrates, as far as the western sea.
3. Joshua 4:19, places Gilgal on the eastern edge of Jericho: Now the people came up from the Jordan on the tenth of the first month and camped at Gilgal on the eastern edge of Jericho. The place of Tel Gilgal (modern-day Gilgal) doesn’t seem to fit the qualifications found in Joshua 4:19.
4. If Zertal’s claims are true, then it’s possible Tel Gilgal (located at modern Gilgal) was the more permanent Gilgal that is referred to 35 times in Scripture, and the place on the eastern edge of Jericho was a temporary place where the Israelites camped. This seems reasonable as there are no remains of a permanent city on the eastern edge of Jericho.
5. Tel Gilgal became a central meeting place throughout the rest of the Old Testament and appears to have been a small city.
Places of Interest
1. Tel Gilgal
2. Tower
3. Heel part of the footprint shape of Tel Gilgal
4. Center part of the footprint shape of Tel Gilgal
5. Tabernacle
6. 12 Stone Monument (it appears it was moved from Camp Gilgal to Tel Gilgal as a permanent monument at a later date)
7. Altar
8. Toe part of the footprint shape of Tel Gilgal
9. Modern Gilgal
10. Jericho
11. Jordan River
12. Camp Gilgal on the eastern edge of Jericho
Jesus' Ascension to Heaven happened here. The story of the Chapel of the Ascension Jerusalem
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The Chapel of the Ascension is a shrine located on the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem. Part of a larger complex consisting first of a Christian church and monastery, then an Islamic mosque, it is located on a site the faithful traditionally believed to be the earthly spot where Jesus ascended into Heaven after His Resurrection. It houses a slab of stone believed to contain one of His footprints. The Status Quo, a 250-year-old understanding between religious communities, applies to the site.
The first church was erected there a few years later, sometime before 392, by a lady from the imperial family, Poimenia. Later a legend attributed the church to Saint Helena, mother of Constantine I. The legend holds that during Saint Helena's pilgrimage to the Holy Land between 326 and 328, she identified two spots on the Mount of Olives as being associated with Jesus' life - the place of His Ascension, and a grotto associated with His teaching of the Lord's Prayer - and that on her return to Rome she ordered the construction of two sanctuaries at these locations.
After the fall of Jerusalem in 1187 the ruined church and monastery were abandoned by the Christians, who resettled in Acre. During this time Salah ad-Din established the Mount of Olives as a waqf entrusted to two sheikhs, al-Salih Wali al-Din and Abu Hasan al-Hakari. This Waqf (Islamic trust) was registered in a document dated 20 October 1188.The chapel was converted to a mosque, and a mihrab installed in it. Because the vast majority of pilgrims to the site were Christian, as a gesture of compromise and goodwill Salah ad-Din ordered the construction, two years later, of a second mosque nearby for Muslim worship while Christians continued to visit the main chapel.
The main structure of the chapel is from the Crusader era; the stone dome and the octagonal drum it stands on are Muslim additions. The exterior walls are decorated with arches and marble columns. The entrance is from the west, the interior of the chapel consists of a mihrab indicating the direction of Mecca in the south wall. On the floor, inside a stone frame, is a slab of stone called the Ascension Rock.
Ascension rock
The octagonal ædicule surrounds the Ascension rock, said to contain the right footprint of Christ, the section bearing the left footprint having been taken to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the Middle Ages. The faithful believe that the impression was made as Jesus ascended into Heaven and is venerated as the last point on earth touched by the incarnate Christ.
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelor's degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parallel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics' attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history and that the large stones that we see scattered about in disarray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church.
Must See New Evidence that Proves the Temple was on the Temple Mount Over the Dome of the Rock!
This video provides the most comprehensive and complete evidence that proves the original temple of Solomon, and the rebuilt temples of Zerubbabel and Herod the Great, were located on the Temple Mount, exactly where the Dome of the Rock is today. Today, some are promoting the theory that the Temple was in the City of David and that the Temple Mount was a Roman Fort. We will answer each of their arguments with facts, the Bible, archeology, and eyewitness accounts.
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Contents:
0:00 - Intro
1:46 - Why Is the Temple Location So Important?
3:22 - Where Is the True Location of the Temple?
26:04 - Evidence that Proves the Location of the Temple
26:31 - The Trumpeter's Stone
30:43 - More Discoveries by the Trumpter's Stone
31:13 - Beams Discovered from the Temples
31:52 - Muslim Statement About the Location of the Temple
32:11 - Sifting Project Evidence from the Temple Mount
34:42 - Warning Inscriptions Discovered on the Temple Mount
35:06 - Was the Current Temple Mount a Roman Fort?
37:18 - Was the Antonia Fortress the Size of Several Cities?
38:56 - Was a Roman Legion Stationed at the Antonia Fortress?
41:25 - Was the Antonia Fortress Destroyed?
42:54 - History of the Antonia Fortress
44:24 - Bible Verses that Prove the Temple was not In the City of David
47:39 - What Do Christ's Words About One Stone Left Upon Another Mean?
57:41 - What About the Need for Water for the Temple?
1:06:47 - Did the Jews Forget Where Their Temple Was?
1:11:43 - What Does the Word Zion mean in Scripture?
1:16:13 - Was the Temple Mount a Roman Fort?
1:18:42 - Micah 3:12 Prophecy Fulfilled on the Temple Mount
1:19:13 - Could the Temple Mount Have Been in the City of David?
1:33:27 - Closing Remarks
Important archeological finds in Gethsemane Jerusalem, the place where Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus
An important and personal request from me (followed by information about the archeological finds in Gethsemane Jerusalem): unfortunately as a tour guide I have not worked since February 2020. Please subscribe to my site and let me show you the Holy Land through it
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Archaeologists Find Jewish Ritual Bath From Jesus' Time at Jerusalem's Gethsemane
This is the first archaeological evidence found of activity at the Jerusalem site during the Second Temple period, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority
A mikveh dating to the Second Temple period has been found in the garden of Gethsemane, at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Monday.
As happens a lot in Israel, it was found during infrastructure works. Specifically, builders were working on a tunnel near the Church of Gethsemane and were surprised to discover an underground cavity.
The cavity in the rock would later be identified as a Jewish ritual bath dating to around 2,000 years ago – about the time Jesus was active in the area, according to Christian tradition.
The bath was found by archaeologists working with the antiquities authority and scholars from the Studium Biblicum Franciscanum, a Franciscan research institute near the modern Church of Gethsemane.
Construction on that church began in 1919 and took five years. During the process the builders discovered remains of a previously unknown ancient Byzantine church dating back about 1,500 years, and a later Crusader church.
This is the first archaeological evidence found of activity in Gethsemane during the Second Temple period, the antiquities authority stated. The discovery was presented in a joint press conference attended by the Custos of the Holy Land, Fr. Francesco Patton.
The Byzantine church has been dated to the 6th century C.E., just before the caliphate conquest of the Holy Land. It remained in use until the 8th century, the authority says. It had been decorated in characteristic Byzantine style – which includes inscriptions in Greek in the floor.
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water, and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many-faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be implanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
Appian Media Bible Lands Movie Marathon
Wrap up the year with our Appian Media Marathon, showcasing some of our most popular documentaries and series, including Following the Messiah, Searching for a King, Trial & Triumph, and Lessons From the Land... as well as some special deleted scenes and behind-the-scenes! Journey to places like Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Ephesus, and more and see the pages of the Bible come to life!
00:00:00 - Following the Messiah (Episodes 1-10, Magdala, and Behind-the-Scenes) - A 10-episode series visiting the places relating to the life and ministry of Jesus.
05:02:18 - Searching for a King: Israel's United Kingdom (Episodes 1-5, Deleted Scenes, and Behind-the-Scenes) - A 5-episode series looking for historical and archaeological evidence surrounding King Saul, David, and Solomon.
07:15:09 - inRoads Podcast w/ Tim Mackie of the Bible Project - A popular episode of our inRoads podcast series with our interview with Tim Mackie of the Bible Project.
08:01:08 - Lessons From the Land: the Gospels - 13 videos for younger audiences related to locations from the gospel story.
09:01:05 - Trial & Triumph: Revelation's Churches (Full Documentary, Deleted Scenes, Behind-the-Scenes) - A journey to the 7 churches of Asia mentioned in the book of Revelation.
11:02:56 - Lesson From the Land: the Kings - 13 videos for younger audiences related to the first kings of Isreal.
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From here Jesus ascended to heaven - the Chapel of Ascension (mosque?) Mount of Olives, Jerusalem
Information about the Chapel of Ascension Mount of Olives, Jerusalem itself will be provided after this announcement.
Unfortunately, I have not been able to work as a tour guide as from Feb 2020
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The site of Christ’s ascension to heaven forty days after his resurrection is on the Mount of Olives across the Kidron Valley from the Old City of Jerusalem. The site is marked by a historic chapel. Luke 24:51 tells us that Jesus ascended to heaven forty days after his resurrection.
The Chapel of Ascension
At the end of the 4th century, the site was established as the place of the ascension by Emperor Constantine’s mother, Helena who was responsible for marking many biblical sites in the Holy Land. A Byzantine church was built here with a circular design; double rows of columns and an open roof.
The Byzantine church survived until the 7th century when it was destroyed by Persians. It was soon rebuilt and finally destroyed by the Arab conquerors in the 10th century. The Crusaders rebuilt the church in the 12th century basing their design on the earlier Byzantine structure. It too had two concentric circles of columns built on the surviving circular base of the Byzantine church.
In 1187, Jerusalem changed hands and Saladin turned the chapel into a mosque adding a stone dome and mihrab. The Ottomans later allowed Christians to continue praying here and the mosque was relocated to a building constructed adjacent to the chapel in 1620. In 1835 the Crusader structure was given a new roof and enclosed walls between the columns.
The chapel stands in an enclosed courtyard. Only slight changes have been made to the structure since the Crusader era. Not far from the Chapel of Ascension is the Russian Orthodox Church of Ascension in the At-Tur neighborhood. This is the site of the ascension according to the Russian Orthodox tradition.
Ascension Stone
The chapel holds a slab of stone bearing a right footprint. This is believed to be Jesus’ footprint left here as he stepped up to heaven. The left footprint in stone has been moved to the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Temple Mount.
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water, and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many-faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be implanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
Jesus' events related to the Eastern Wall of Jerusalem and the Jewish Temple. Tour guide: Tal Megged
My name is Tal and I am here to share Israel with you,
Israel is a small country with a big story to tell, fascinating and vivid in its details. It is a country of contrasts woven together in a unique blend of cultures and religions, past and present. This is the place where some of the most significant events in human history have taken place, where the Bible leaps off the page.
You may drive through the desert, float in the Dead Sea, and walk through the green hills around the Sea of Galilee, all within a few hours of each other. You can wander from stall to stall in the markets and enjoy the mixture and abundance of our different spices and ethnic cuisines -- all on one plate.
I am here to show you the soul of this country, to move you, and to leave you with an experience that will linger as a special memory for a lifetime.
Contact me for your unforgettable tour of Israel!
Tal Megged - Licensed Tour Guide in Israel
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emailtalmgd@gmail.com
An important and personal request from me: unfortunately as a tour guide I have not worked since February 2020. Please subscribe to my site and let me show you the Holy Land through it
On my YouTube site, you can watch more than 19,000 videos about Israel and the Holy Land
I would be happy if you could share the site with your other friends who are interested in the rich and sacred history of the place
Thanks
Zahi Shaked
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water, and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many-faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be implanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
Mount of Olives Jerusalem #shorts #jerusalem #mountofolives #migratecanada
The Mount of Olives is a mountain ridge located east of Jerusalem's Old City. It is named for the olive groves that once covered its slopes and is significant in religious traditions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It's mentioned in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament and holds religious, historical, and cultural significance.
From a biblical perspective, the Mount of Olives is associated with various events, such as King David's flight from Absalom and the location where Jesus is said to have ascended into heaven. The area is home to a number of important Christian sites, including the Church of All Nations, the Church of the Pater Noster, and the Garden of Gethsemane, among others.
For Jews, the Mount of Olives has been used as a cemetery for over 3,000 years and it holds great eschatological significance, associated with the resurrection and the coming of the Messiah. It's also a place where several key events in Jewish history took place.
The Mount of Olives also has significance in Islamic tradition. It is believed that during the night journey, Al-Isra and Mi'raj, the Prophet Muhammad was lead through the area.
Politically, the Mount of Olives has been a point of contention, especially given the geopolitical issues surrounding Jerusalem. The area has been subject to different jurisdictional claims and remains a sensitive topic in discussions between Israel and the Palestinians.
So, the Mount of Olives isn't just a geographical location; it's a place steeped in rich religious, cultural, and political history
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