Jerusalem Model

The Jerusalem Model shows Jerusalem as it appeared in the year 70, before the Romans came and destroyed the city. The Temple is obviously the main structure

The Antonia Fortress, where the Romans were stationed

As seen from the other side

The Temple - notice the large Court of the Gentiles.

The idea was that gentiles would come and worship in the outer courts. This is where the buying and selling went on in the first century. It was here that Jesus made a whip and sent the money changers and cattle merchants out, quoting Isaiah 56:7, "My house will be called a house of prayer for all nations".

We need some imagination. At Passover, there were likely over 1.000.000 people in Jerusalem.

Every time we see a picture like this, the temple courts are empty, but it was the main industry.

The smaller courts. You always go "up to the temple" Up the steps to the Court of the Gentiles, up to the Court of the Women, and up from the Court of the Priests, to the Temple.

Solomon's colonnade.

The Temple Stairs

(Southern Stairs)

Robinson's Arch

Herod's Palace

The Pools of Bethesda

On the hill close to the wall on the left is the current Garden Tomb, to the right the Holy Sepulchre, also close to the wall. Both were quarries, and are the two possible crucifixion sites of Jesus.