Today we started our tour of Israel at the Mount of Olives. That is where the family photo was taken, with Jerusalem in the background. Matthew, Mark, and Luke all record that the ascenscion of Christ took place on the Mount of Olives. And we are looking forward to His return here! 
The second photo is at the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed the night before His crucifixion.
We walked the Via Dolorosa (the Way of Suffering) and the estimated places of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection.
Randy Cook, our guide, is an excellent source of both biblical history and history of the modern state of Israel. Too much information to share here. Our group is about to meet to debrief all that we saw and discussed today, so I better finish this.
Tomorrow we are going to visit Old Testament sites of Jerusalem. Begining in the Kidron Valley and ending with a walk through Hezekiah's tunnel. The last photo is a special plaque I had made for John Foldberg. Those at Cornerstone will appreciate the wording!
4 comments:
So awesome! What a trip of a lifetime! We cannot wait to hear more and have been so excited for you guys! Pass on our greetings to the family!
Wow, what a family pic! You'll never have one quite like that again. I'm so glad you guys made it safe and are enjoying a good time.
Thanks for all the updates! What a great picture.
It sounds like you are having an incredible trip. I look forward to hearing more. I love all the pictures
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