Bethlehem is the territory of the tribe of Judah. Both Mary and Joseph belonged to that tribe; so when a census decree ordered them to register in their native city, they came to Bethlehem while Mary was with child. There was no place in any of the local hotels, so they settled in a stable. […]
A small section of the sustaining wall of the Temple platform — all that remains from the Temple of God that Jesus and His disciples visited, which was completely destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD. Today, the Western Wall is the most sacred site for all Jews worldwide and is also a place of […]
One of the mountains that surround Jerusalem, situated on the eastern side of the city. While staying in Bethany, Jesus made His way to Jerusalem and the Temple, walking back and forth on the mountain slopes. Prophet Zechariah wrote that the Messiah would come and set His foot on the Mount of Olives. Here too, […]
Right after His baptism, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan for forty days and nights, yet overcame it victoriously. An Orthodox monastery stands at the top of the Mount of Temptation above the city. Joshua cursed Jericho in the Old Testament in original Hebrew language; today it […]
Exploring the Sacred Sites of Mount Nebo and MukawirMount Nebo: One of the most revered Christian pilgrimage sites in Jordan. According to Scripture, this is where Moses stood to glimpse the Promised Land before his death.Biblical Reference: Deuteronomy 34:1–4 Mukawir (ancient Machaerus): A hilltop fortress steeped in biblical history, believed to be the site where […]
In biblical times this hill was called the Western Hill, home to mostly Sadducees. This expansive and historically rich area holds several important biblical sites where the Lord Almighty performed great signs and miracles. Located here are the Upper Room where Jesus and His disciples shared the Passover meal and the site of Pentecost, where […]
Nestled among the holy sites of the Holy Land, St. John’s Church offered our pilgrims a quieter, more intimate moment of reflection and worship. This historic church, steeped in centuries of Christian heritage, is believed to be connected to the birthplace of John the Baptist, the one who prepared the way for Jesus. Walking through […]
Every Christmas, the world celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. But our pilgrims had the rare privilege of standing at the very spot where it happened inside the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Built over the traditional site of Jesus’ birth, this ancient church is one of the oldest continuously operating Christian churches in […]
Imagine standing on the very mountain where Moses gazed upon the Promised Land he would never enter. That is exactly what our pilgrims experienced at the Memorial Church of Moses on Mount Nebo, Jordan. The view alone is breathtaking stretching across the Jordan Valley all the way to the Dead Sea and, on a clear […]
There is no place on earth quite like the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Standing before this ancient stone structure, our pilgrims experienced something words can barely describe — a deep, overwhelming sense of God’s presence. Also known as the Wailing Wall, this is the holiest accessible site in Judaism and one of the most spiritually […]
