We started off the day at the Garden Tomb.....talk about an emotional visit. It is located a short distance from Golgotha, and is set amidst an ancient orchard. The tomb is hewn into the rock and is relatively small (5 feet high and 2'4" wide, so only a few people can be inside at one time. Rex and I were able to go in together, which was very special. The second picture is actually of the spot where they would have placed the body of Jesus, with a stone for the head and a small niche cut into the wall for the feet.
There is a sign on the door stating "HE IS NOT HERE: FOR HE IS RISEN!" Although our hearts were heavy contemplating the price He paid for our salvation, what joy to know that His sacrifice is our righteousness! This was the highlight of the tour for me....
BTW.....it HAILED while we were in the Garden Tomb and our tour guide (an Israeli citizen and also a Messianic Jew) said she can't remember the last time it hailed in Jerusalem!!! A small signal from God???? Perhaps! :) Everyone was laughing and screaming out loud with joy! What FUN!
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