Jerusalem in the eyes of Jesus - part 1of 3

Jerusalem! - Truly one of a kind. The most exciting, interesting, and amazing city in the world: archaeologically, historically, religiously, spiritually and biblically speaking. As I walk through the streets and holy sites of Jerusalem with my tour groups, I keep looking for ways how to explain what Jerusalem is. It is not just another city. It is not like any other tourist site where one comes just to take pictures. Walking through Jerusalem is a spiritual journey, a journey back in time.

It is a city that you need to listen to its vibe & voices, to smell its special smell, to feel the holiness that surrounds you, to look around you at all the different people that you see. People coming from different religions, people that are dressed differently, that look different, even behave differently. It is not enough to simply see the city. It is important to understand the intricate mosaic of this complex city. Jerusalem has a different special atmosphere like no other city. A unique ambience that you feel with every step you take. So, come find the Jerusalem in you.

I am sharing this video with you as I wanted to give you one perspective of this city, through the eyes of Jesus. This is the 1st post of 3 posts. It talks about the city in the time of Jesus - a city that was built by Herod the Great. Herod was the biggest builder in the history of Israel and most probably the biggest builder in the entire world.

The city of Jerusalem is located on the border of the desert. On the West it is green and lusher whereas on the East it is dry with hardly any vegetation. When Herod came to build the city he understood that he needed to burn a lot of wood if he were to make enough cement to build the temple. That is the reason why he decided to build all the walls of the Holy Temple without even one gram of cement and, instead, he used extremely heavy blocks to build the walls that are still standing today, more than 2,000 years, without any cement or the like of it. In the Old City of Jerusalem there are only two sources (springs) of water. One is named the ‘Gihon’ and is located within the walls, and the other one is named ‘Ein Rogel’, located outside of the walls. These two sources were never enough to supply the demand of the city of Jerusalem, and within the walls during ancient times, they used to dig cisterns and pools to collect the rain water and to use them when needed.

A ‘Mikve’: as is mentioned in the video, is a ritual bath for the Jewish pilgrims to purify themselves before entering the Holy Temple grounds. A ‘Mikve’ should be filled with living waters that fill the ‘Mikve’ naturally (not with a bucket, not with a pipe).

There are a few minor facts in the video that may not be accurate and that are in dispute between some of the experts, but they do not change the overall picture.

Thank you Samyaza Shemyazaz for sharing this video of “Lost Worlds” Series.

Stay tuned for parts 2 & 3.