One of my favorite things that we've seen is Hezekiah's tunnel. It's totally in the Old Testament and I've walked through it. It's in the Old Old City, outside the present Old City, in the City of David. Read about it in 2 Chronicles 32:30. He had this tunnel carved out to bring the water from the source to inside the city, so that when they were attacked they would not be without it. We walked through a large part of this tunnel. It was, of course, all rock, and the water came up to mid-calf most of the way. At the highest, it came almost all the way up my leg. There was no light except our flashlights. It was awesome! I think I liked it so much because it wasn't altered. It is the same now as it was then. (Of course, above ground and all around it is a tourist center, but the actual tunnel is the same.)
Christy, Sabrina, and Shane
On that same day I took this picture, which doesn't look like a whole lot, but there's something pretty amazing there. This picture is taken right outside the present day Old City walls next to the Dung Gate. It's where the big mosque is, next to the Dome of the Rock, and right where the temple used to be. They have escavated (in what little space they can) the old temple steps. Jesus actually taught on these steps. Below these steps, the hill slopes down and that is where the City of David lies. You can see why Soloman built the temple here. It's at the top of everything. The dark dome at the top of these pictures is the Al-Aqsa mosque.
So, it's really hard to see the steps. If you are looking at the center of the picture, move slightly up and to the left. At the base of that wall that looks like it is part of the mosque there is a white space. That's where they are. Sorry I couldn't get a better picture. I'll work on that.
I'll leave you with this one: a promise from the Lord. We were sitting in a little cafe' looking down on the temple mount and across at the Mount of Olives, and here was this rainbow. It was radiant in real life. This picture doesn't do it justice.
2 comments:
Now would be a good time to tell you how jealous I am. Actually, I happy for you -- you're getting to do/see such amazing things.
Wow. I just got on here for the first time in a while... yes! this is one of the most amazing things we saw in all of Jerusalem. Isn't it beautiful the way the Lord provided for His people with water- even when they didn't understand what they would need. I hope you also get to experience the caves that run under the city... including the temple mount. They're not open to the public, but i'm sure you got lots of connections... :) keep writing- i love remembering...
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