Easter in Israel

Happy Easter!!

We love going to Jerusalem and have been a handful of times now..each time experiencing something new and completely awesome!

Here is a compilation of photos taken from trips to Jerusalem that accompany the timeline of Jesus' final hours. 

The Last Supper

Matthew 26:17-30

Luke 22:7-38

Located near King David's Tomb just outside of Zion Gate 

"While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples saying, "Take and eat; this is my body. Then He took a cup and when He had given thanks, gave it to them saying, "Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." Matthew 26:26-28

                 

Leaving the "large room upstairs" |Luke 22:10-12|

            

The Garden of Gethsemane 

Matthew 26:36-46

Mark 14:32-42

Luke 22:39-46

Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed and where His disciples slept the night before Jesus' crucifixion.

Window inside the Church of All Nations on the Mount of Olives |where a portion of the bedrock Jesus prayed before his arrest is enshrined|  

Crucifixion

Luke 23:26-43

John 19:1-37

At the Altar of the Crucifixion
|The is one of the two sites believed to be where Jesus was crucified|

Candles burning in the Rotunda of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre |where the fragment of the large stone that sealed the tomb is held|

The Burial of Jesus

John 19:38-42

Stone of Anointing
|Inside the Church of Holy Sepulchre this is believed to be the spot Jesus was prepared for burial|

Inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The Garden Tomb is a possible site of the burial and resurrection of Jesus.

The cliffs around the Garden Tomb

The tomb cut out of the rock

The Garden Tomb is believed to have been the garden of Joseph of Arimathea 

Jesus has Risen!
Matthew 28:6
Luke 24

Amen!
|Sign at the Garden Tomb|

Dome above the Edicule of the Tomb inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

He is Risen, indeed!!

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Happy New Year!!

NYE dinner at my fav Tapas place

Vicky Cristina's with a few friends

Tina and Tony forever.

Another year with my handsome fella

New Year's Day

It's hard to believe we are already in 2015! 2014 was one of the most challenging and rewarding years yet. I am thankful for the tremendous love and support, good health, personal growth, and daily adventures my family has had the privilege to receive/experience in 2014. 2015 is already off to an exciting start with all the plans we have.. I can't even fathom what a year it'll be with all the unplanned events that will occur.  I'm excited to document our experiences this next year to reflect upon and share with you... 

Happy New Year! L'chaim!!!