Bible Holy Lands in Photos, Scripture, and Commentary

See and learn about the Holy Lands of the Bible. New sites will be added every week. See the famous and off the beaten track sites referenced in the Bible.

Tag: Atonement

  • Good Friday Crucifixion at Golgotha/Calvary

    Dennis

    Why do we refer to this day as Good Friday? Because on this day our Lord and Savior died on the cross for us all. Some people mistakenly believe that the entire atonement took place at Gethsemane. The atonement continued, and the Lamb of God’s sacrifice on the cross for us is an essential part… Read more

  • Garden of Gethsemane and the Basilica of Agony

    Garden of Gethsemane and the Basilica of Agony

    Dennis

    On the Mount of Olives, across the Kidron (a.k.a. Cedron) brook, are the remains of very ancient olive trees. Hebrew University botanists date the trees to be between 1,800 and 2,300 years old. The only way to be sure would be to cut one down and count the rings, which is an horrific idea. The… Read more