Tuesday, August 23, 2011

A few photos of the Israel army..The kids are so young...They all have to serve...Men three and women two.  They love Americans..not to fond of Pres. Obama..big surprise
THE STONE OF UNCTION...THIS MARKS THE SPOT WHERE MARY RECEIVED THE BODY OF JESUS AFTER HE HAD BEEN TAKEN DOWN FROM THE CROSS.  HE WAS ANOINTED WITH MYRRH, ALOE AND AROMATIC OILS..I WAS ABLE TO TOUCH THE STONE AND IT STILL HOLD THE SMELL OF AROMATIC OILS...UNBELIEVABLE!!

YES DARREN IT GAVE ME CHILLS...
 The next six photos consist of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.   This is where Jesus was crucified before the eyes of his mother.






 This is outside third station on the  Via Dolorosa.  This is the location where Christ  falls the first time...and next to it is where Jesus meets his mother. 
 Inside the church of the first fall


Ceiling of the church...crown of thorns
 The next few photos is the interior and exterior of  The Franciscan Chapel.  This is the site where Jesus was scourged and given the cross to bear....
 In side the chapel..It is absolutely beautiful.

One of the windows inside.
 Some pictures from inside the Jerusalem wall.  This part is in the Muslim territory..

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