1. Why? Because Jesus was a Jew
Jewish Worship
Why?
Because Jesus was a Jew

2. The Temple Was the most important building in the whole of Palestine
Twice daily burnt sacrifices were offered to the Lord (usually doves and pigeons) by the Priests
Once a year (At Passover) every Jew would make a pilgrimage to the Temple to sacrifice their Lamb

3. What did the Priests do?
Many priests lived outside Jerusalem and only traveled their when on duty in the Temple
The High Priest was the most important priest, once a year he would enter the Holy of Holies

4. Holy of Holies Home of the “Arc of the Covenant”
which was a sacred container said to
hold King David’s Scepter, a sample
of the Manna from the desert and the
tablets the ten commandments were
written on
(Jesus became the new “Arc of the Covenant”
because he was the King of the Jews, the Bread
of Heaven and the giver of the Law)

5. The Temple Main Temple Holy of Holies Temple The Court of Women Gate
The Beautiful Gate
Gate
Gate
Gate
The Outer Courts
Gate
Gate