Today i went to the remains of Herods House, The picture of steps above is most likely the same steps Jesus walked up when he was taken to Herods house before being sentenced to Crucification. I walked the steps,and continued up to where his house would have been. I don't respect Herod at ALL, he mocked Jesus...but it was very cool to walk the steps. The Herod that Jesus stood before was "Herod Antipas" the same Herod that had John the Baptist beheaded.Herod Antipas was ruler over Tiberius/ the Galilee region from where Jesus came.The Palace would have been built by Herod the Great and used by the "Herodian Dynasty" that followed.
The Chronology of events:
#1 Jesus and the disciples in the upper room during the last meal – Judas betrays the Lord Mt 26:14; Lk 22:3-6
#2 Then they move to the garden of Gethsemane for the evening when the Lord is under the most difficult stress of His life, to the extent that He is sweating drops of blood Lk 22:40-46
#3 600 soldiers comes to arrest him and He is led by none other then Judas Lk 22:47-53
#4 He stands before the High Priest and leaders and He is struck in the face and mocked John 18:13-24; Lk 22:54; 22:66-71
#5 He witnesses Peter’s denial Lk 22:55-56
#6 He is handed to Pilate Lk 23:1-5
#7 Pilate sends Jesus to Herod Antipas Lk 23:6-12
#8 Herod Antipas returns Jesus back to Pilate – Crowd cries “Crucify Him…” Lk 23:13-25
Luke 23:6-12
"When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked if the Man were a Galilean.And as soon as he knew that He belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad; for he had desired for a long time to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.Then he questioned Him with many words, but He answered him nothing.And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.Then Herod, with his men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate.That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other."
I'm so glad you got to walk those stairs. I never have! Sacred ground. Wonderful explanation. I love you so much!
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Reading your description led me to the "garden song", or I think it is actually called, "I will not forget". One of the songs your dad wrote he has on his blog. I listened to this song over and over again at a time in my life when I believe the LORD was becoming my closest friend in a way I had not experienced before. "He wept, sweat, bled, I will not forget."
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I love you Sarah! I am praying for you and I am so proud of you!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts, His word with us all. :)
the ruins remind me of England...
ReplyDeleteSo glad you tracking your journey with the history. So important to fully take in what you are seeing!!
<3 you very much.
Merry Christmas.