10/20/2026
Jerusalem continues to reveal its extraordinary layers of history, and today challenged us to look beyond tradition and examine the evidence for ourselves. 🇮🇱
We began our morning on the Temple Mount, one of the most significant and debated locations in biblical history. While the traditional understanding of this site is widely accepted, Ron Matsen and Bob Cornuke challenged us to consider a different perspective—one drawn from their examination of the historical, biblical, and archaeological evidence.
From there, we visited the tradition location of the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus healed a man who had been unable to walk for 38 years, before stepping into the beautiful Church of St. Anne. Together, we sang How Great Thou Art, filling the ancient stone walls with worship. A truly special moment!
After lunch in the Jewish Quarter, we continued to the Temple Institute, exploring the vessels, preparations, and biblical significance surrounding the Temple and its place in Jewish history and expectation.
We ended the afternoon with some free time to explore Jerusalem at our own pace.
Today was a reminder of why we travel to these places—not simply to see the sites, but to ask questions, examine the evidence, and deepen our understanding of Scripture.
The more we discover, the more there is to explore.