THE TEMPLE MOUNT

DOME OF THE ROCKBuilt over rock @ center of “Holy of Holies” in old Temple(Mount Moriah = Abraham/Isaac, David/threshing floor)

THE WESTERN WALLThe closest possible spot to the former “Holy of Holies”

THE CARDOThe main thoroughfare of Jerusalem

2x Size of DOTR

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00 yards -

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THE TEMPLE MOUNT

THE TEMPLE MOUNTSouthern entrance

<- @ 300 yards ->

THE SOUTHERN TEMPLE STAIRSMain “pilgrim” entrance to the Temple Mount

@ 400 tons (Pyramids = 40

tons)

TEMPLE MOUNT STONESBuilt to appease the religious & boost Herod’s own reputation

@ 40ft L x 10ft H

x 10ft D

VIEW of the DEAD SEA from MASADAHerod’s southern military stronghold

MASADA

Herod’s southern military stronghold

MASADA

Tile work in bathing areas

TRI-LEVEL LEADERSHIP of JESUS’ WORLD1. The ROMAN EMPIRE (dominant force in the world)

TRI-LEVEL LEADERSHIP of JESUS’ WORLD1. The ROMAN EMPIRE (dominant force in the world)

2. The HERODS (puppets of the Roman Empire)

TRI-LEVEL LEADERSHIP of JESUS’ WORLD1. The ROMAN EMPIRE (dominant force in the world)

2. The HERODS (puppets of the Roman Empire)

3. The SAN HEDRIN (Jewish Council)

* The SADDUCEES (Controlled the sacrificial system)

- Held only to the Torah- Didn’t believe in the resurrection

TRI-LEVEL LEADERSHIP of JESUS’ WORLD1. The ROMAN EMPIRE (dominant force in the world)

2. The HERODS (puppets of the Roman Empire)

3. The SAN HEDRIN (Jewish Council)

* The SADDUCEES (Controlled the sacrificial system)

- Held only to the Torah- Didn’t believe in the resurrection

* The PHARISEES (Local teachers of the Law in the synagogues)

- Held to the Law, Writings & Prophets- Did believe in the resurrection

LESSONS ON COMMUNITY1. Jesus LEFT a COMMUNITY to LIVE in COMMUNITY * God Himself chooses NOT to live in isolation, and He wants the same for all His people (Gen 1:26; John 1:18; 16:14; 17:4;

17:5)

LESSONS ON COMMUNITY1. Jesus LEFT a COMMUNITY to LIVE in COMMUNITY * God Himself chooses NOT to live in isolation, and He wants the same for all His people (Gen 1:26; John 1:18; 16:14; 17:4;

17:5)

LESSONS ON COMMUNITY

2. The Jews’ COMMUNITY was VIOLENT & COMPLEX * God chooses to enter a world, not just of picturesque, flannel-board-like tranquility, but of violence/upheaval

1. Jesus LEFT a COMMUNITY to LIVE in COMMUNITY * God Himself chooses NOT to live in isolation, and He wants the same for all His people (Gen 1:26; John 1:18; 16:14; 17:4;

17:5)

LESSONS ON COMMUNITY

3. SURVIVAL in Jesus’ day DEPENDED on COMMUNITY * The American ideal of “rugged individualism” would have gotten you killed in Jesus’ day; the truth is, it still does today, just – sometimes – more slowly

2. The Jews’ COMMUNITY was VIOLENT & COMPLEX * God chooses to enter a world, not just of picturesque, flannel-board-like tranquility, but of violence/upheaval

1. Jesus LEFT a COMMUNITY to LIVE in COMMUNITY * God Himself chooses NOT to live in isolation, and He wants the same for all His people (Gen 1:26; John 1:18; 16:14; 17:4;

17:5)