Saturday, August 1, 2009

Holy land

Holy Land - Jerusalem, (pictures from Near East Tourist Agency).

The "Upper Room" is where Jesus had the "last supper" with his disciples.

"Dome on the Rock". This was the site where Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son in the Old Testament. This was also the site where King David's son Solomon built a Temple. Many centuries later muslims identified this site as the place where Muhammad ascended to heaven and they built this golden dome. Muhammad "hijacked" the bible teachings and created his own religion. We all know what it is. But some bad deviant followers have become violent and became terrorist suicide bombers in the contemporary world.




Dead Sea - the lowest point on earth, very high salt and minerals content, very buoyant and nothing can sink.

Qumran caves - where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found in 1947 by a beduin teenage goatherd boy. The scrolls were Old Testament manuscript dated from 150BC to 68AD and the dry air of the area has preserved it for 2000 years. Archeologists went and explored all the other caves in the area and found more hidden in other caves.


To read more on the Holy Land, go to:-
http://www.new.netours.com/index.php