1. New Testament Significance
Jerusalem
New Testament Significance
Dr. Rick Griffith • Singapore Bible College • BibleStudyDownloads.org

2. What was Israel's Attitude Toward the Nations?
Elwood & Yarbrough, Readings from the First Century World, 23

3. Ten Jewish Levels of Holiness in the Land
"There are ten degrees of holiness. The land of Israel is holier than any other land… in that from it they may bring the Firstfruits and the Two Loaves…"
Israel vs. Other Nations
Elwood & Yarbrough, Readings from the First Century World, 23
10th Most Holy Place

4. Firstfruits: Wave Sheaf Offering
Harvested in the far north of Israel
Brought down to Jerusalem
Firstfruits: Wave Sheaf Offering

5. Ten Jewish Levels of Holiness in the Land
Urban vs. Rural Areas
"The walled cities are still more holy in that they must send forth the lepers [and corpses] from their midst"
Mishnah Tractate Kelim in Elwood & Yarbrough, Readings from the First Century World, 23
9th Most Holy Place

6. Jerusalem vs. Other Cities
Ten Jewish Levels of Holiness in the Land
Jerusalem vs. Other Cities
"Within the wall [of Jerusalem] is still more holy for there [only] they will eat [the holy food]"
Mishnah Tractate Kelim in Elwood & Yarbrough, Readings from the First Century World, 23
Jerusalem
8th Most Holy Place

7. Temple Mount Temple Mount vs. Other Sections
Ten Jewish Levels of Holiness in the Land
Temple Mount
Temple Mount vs. Other Sections
"No man or woman that has a flux, no menstruant, and no woman after childbirth may enter therein."
Mishnah Tractate Kelim in Elwood & Yarbrough, Readings from the First Century World, 23
7th Most Holy Place

8. The Rampart The Rampart vs. the Rest of Temple Mount
Ten Jewish Levels of Holiness in the Land
The Rampart vs. the Rest of Temple Mount
The Rampart
"No Gentiles and none that have contracted uncleanness from a corpse may enter"
Mishnah Tractate Kelim in Elwood & Yarbrough, Readings from the First Century World, 23
6th Most Holy Place

9. Ten Jewish Levels of Holiness in the Land
Court of Women
Court of Women
This closest place for women also excluded men who had immersed themselves the same day
Israel
Israel
Priests
Gentiles
Women (Prayer)
Mishnah Tractate Kelim in Elwood & Yarbrough, Readings from the First Century World, 23
5th Most Holy Place

10. Ten Jewish Levels of Holiness in the Land
Court of Israelites
Court of Israelites
Only men whose atonement was complete could enter (otherwise they needed a sin offering)
Mishnah Tractate Kelim in Elwood & Yarbrough, Readings from the First Century World, 23
4th Most Holy Place

11. The Inner Temple Court and the steps leading to the Nicanor Gate
Ten Jewish Levels of Holiness in the Land
The Inner Temple Court and the steps leading to the Nicanor Gate
Court of Priests
Only for priests and men who "must perform the laying on our hands, slaughtering, and waving"
Mishnah Tractate Kelim in Elwood & Yarbrough, Readings from the First Century World, 23
3rd Most Holy Place

12. The Great Basin in the Court of the Priests.
Ten Jewish Levels of Holiness in the Land
Between Porch & Altar
The Great Basin in the Court of the Priests.
Only priests without blemishes and hair tied could enter here to wash their hands and feet
Porch
Mishnah Tractate Kelim in Elwood & Yarbrough, Readings from the First Century World, 23
Altar
2nd Most Holy Place

13. The Great Gates
These lead to the temple sanctuary. Only priests with hands and feet washed could enter here.

14. Ten Jewish Levels of Holiness in the Land
The Holy Place
The Holy Place
Only priests with hands and feet washed can enter here
Mishnah Tractate Kelim in Elwood & Yarbrough, Readings from the First Century World, 23
Most Holy Place

15. Ten Jewish Levels of Holiness in the Land
Holy of Holies
Only the High Priest could enter behind the veil and only once yearly on the Day of Atonement
The Holy of Holies
Mishnah Tractate Kelim in Elwood & Yarbrough, Readings from the First Century World, 23
Holiest Place of All

16. Bethany Ruins

17. Passion Week
115
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Tues
Wed
Fri
Thurs
Sun
Fri
Sat
Sat
Sun

18. 115
The Last 24 Hours

19. The Mount of Olives

20. 122
Gethsemane
Mark 14:32 "And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, 'Sit here while I pray'" (ESV)
This cave lay within a garden on the Mount of Olives across from the Temple Mount

21. 122
Gethsemane Grotto

22. Where was Christ's Death & Resurrection?
114
Two Proposed Sites:
Garden Tomb (1867)
Holy Sepulchre (400)
Where was Christ's Death & Resurrection?

23. Golgotha & the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
125
Golgotha & the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Painting by Werner, 1862

24. 126
A Look Inside…

25. The Tomb of Christ

26. Golgotha

27. The Jesus Slab

28. Gordon's Calvary

29. 154
The Garden Tomb

30. Trough for rolling stone
Small doorway
Trough for rolling stone

31. A peek inside…

32. Garden Tomb Surroundings
Olive Press

33. Support for the Garden Tomb as Christ's…
155
Support for the Garden Tomb as Christ's…

34. Significance to Christians
114
Jerusalem's Significance to Christians:
Significance to Christians
Christ's Death
Resurrection
Church Born
Mother Church
Christ's Return

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