Bethlehem. Once a small villiage, now a sprawling city with many of our brothers and sisters of the Lord under great persecution from radical Islam

A view of the shepherds fields outside of Bethlehem Mic 5:2 and Luke 2:8-20

The Eastern or Golden Gate where one day Jesus will enter after he steps on the Mount of Olives and begin His reign on the earth. Zech 13-14 and Rev 19-22

Olive trees dating back to time of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

Many pilgrims in Jerusalem today around the area since Purim yesteday saw heavy rains and some riots and impeded groups from coming

John 18 and Mark 14 were given to the group to find the portion therein of Jesus’ prayer in Garden of Gethsemane. Encouraged group to spread out and pray and read and meditate on the passage where Jesus agonized and surrendered to the will of the Father

Our second to last day here in Israel. Overlooking a cemetary even in time of Jeaus with the whitewashed tombs. Matt 23

It’s sunny and dry but a chill wind reminds us of the time Jesus had with his disciples on the mount of Olives where we now are reflecting on his sufferrig overlooking the temple mount

Assemle all ye nations and gather to the valley of Jehoshophat. The valley of descision. The Kidron Valley. East of the Temple mount.

The center of the universe where Jesus came and laid down his life and where He will come back and reign

Overlooking Mount Moriah and the city of David

On top of Masada one gathers views that give a real picture of wilderness.

The one time Herodian Palace built out of paranoia was taken over by a group of Jewish zealots who eventually decided suicide was preferred over being abused by the Roman legion.

Here’s a quick video of Stevie Norris, the director of Seeds of Hope, on what to pray for in regards to the Seeds of Hope ministry

The Seeds of Hope playground

Soldiers with pretty simple rations at the City of David