day of guided touring, then one free day in Jerusalem before we head
back to the good old USA.
Today we began by going to the south temple mount where we viewed a
1st century street on the southwest corner that had gotten wrecked
when the Romans threw the temple stones down from the mount in the AD
70 destruction, then around on the south side we saw the excavations
of Byzantine era houses, ascended the Temple Steps, and viewed the
Hulda Gates. After that we visited the Temple Institute, where
garments, furniture and other necessary items have been prepared for
the 3rd temple.
Next we went through the Wohl Archaeological Museum, which is
actually a building constructed over the top of 1st century Jerusalem
houses. Some of these houses contain elaborate mikva'ot (ritual
baths).
After lunch we visited Yad VaShem, Israel's holocaust museum. That
was a very moving experience. I've visited this museum on 3 previous
occaisions. I'm still moved to tears by the experience.
Before heading back to the hotel, we stopped by the Knesset (Israeli
parliament) and viewed the huge Menorah there that is the national
symbol.
I'll try to post again in a day or two.
Grace and Peace,
Maranatha,
Pastor Gunn
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