We started our day by going to Herodian. Herod basically took a mountain and added on to it to make it higher. This caused the city to be naturally protected. What a beautiful view. You can see the Dead Sea and the mountains pas it in Jordan. This site has some ruins from this time period.
Our next stop was the Israel Museum. One of the highlights is a scale model of the city of Jerusalem at the time of Jesus. Also interesting was the display of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
We then popped by the Knesset building (Israel's Congress) for a look at their building.
Then it was on to lunch then the Garden Tomb. This site is almost assuredly not the spot of Jesus' tomb but is a great example of what Jesus' tomb probably looked like. The setting is very much what a garden in Israel would have looked like.
Next, on to the Valley of Elah. This is the place where David slew Goliah. You could see where the Philistines would have been on one side and the Israelites on the other. I got a stone from this valley to bring home. Maybe it's the one David used?
Last we went to supper in Joppa before heading to the airport. It has been a great sabbatical journey. I can't wait to get home!
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