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JERUSALEM
Psalms
Josh. 15, 8
Gen.14, 18
2 Sam. 5,1 - 12
2 Sam. 24,18 - 23
1 Kings 7,1 - 12
1 Sam. 6,1 - 23
2 Kings 14, 13
2 Kings 25
Neh. 3,1 - 38
Luke 21, 20
Ezek. 23 Is. 62
Ps. 76, 3
Neh. 11, 1
Is. 2,1 - 5; 60
Is. 54, 11 - 17; 62
Rev. 21, 2
THE TEMPLE
Gen. 22, 2
2 Sam. 7, 1 - 17
2 Sam. 24, 18 - 25
1 Kings 5 & 6
1 Kings 8
Is. 6, 1 - 8
Jer. 7, 1 - 15
2 Kings 11, 1 - 20
2 Kings 12 1 - 22
2 Kings 22, 1 - 20
Ezek. 8, 1 - 18
Ezek. 10, 18 - 22
2 Kings 25
Ezek. 40 & 44
Ezra 4,24 & 6,12 - 18
1 Mac. 1,20 - 42
Deut. 6, 4 - 9
Deut. 7,7 - 11
Ex. 29, 38 - 42
Num. 28, 29
Lev. 16, 17 - 29
THE TEMPLE
Luke 1,5 - 25
Luke 2, 22 - 38
Luke 2, 40 - 42
Luke 4, 9 - 13
Matt. 21, 12 - 17
Jn 5, 14
Jn 5, 19 - 30
Jn 7, 1 – 53
Jn 8, 1 - 11
Jn 8, 12 - 21
Jn 2, 19 - 21
Jn 8, 51 - 59
Jn 10, 22 - 39
Jn 11, 45 - 53
Matt. 21, 23
Mark 12, 41 - 44
Matt. 24, 1 - 25
Matt. 27, 3 - 10
Matt. 27, 52
Acts 3
Acts 21,15; 22; 23, 22
Gal. 4, 26
MOUNT OF OLIVES
2 Sam. 15, 30 - 32
1 Kings 11, 7 - 8
2 Kings 23, 12 - 13
Ezek. 11, 23
Zech. 14, 3 - 4
Jn 18,2
Matt. 21, 1 - 6
Matt. 26, 30 - 56
Luke 24, 50
Acts 1, 4 - 12
Mark 13, 3
Luke 22, 39
PATER NOSTER
Matt. 6,7 - 13 and Luke 11, 1-4
VIA DOLOROSA HOLY SEPULCHRE
Passion and the Resurrection of Jesus
PROBATIC POOL - ST. ANNE'S
Jn 5, 1 - 18
SOURCE OF GIHON
1 Kings 1, 28 - 55
2 Chr. 11, 4 - 9
2 K 20,20
POOL OF SILOAH
Is. 8, 6
Is 7, 3
Is 22, 9
Jn 9
Lk 13, 4 - 5
VALLEY OF JOSAPHAT
Joel 4,2; Jer. 31 - 40
Matt. 23, 29
MOUNTAIN OF EVIL COUNSEL
Jn 11, 45 - 53
MOUNT ZION
2 Sam. 5, 7; Chr. 11,5
2 Sam. 6, 10 - 12
Is. 8, 18
Is. 2, 3
Jer. 31, 12
1 M
CENACLE
Matt. 26, 26 - 29
Mark 14, 22 - 25
Luke 22, 14 - 38
Jn 13; 14; 15;
Jn 17
Jn 20, 19 - 29
1 Cor. 11, 23 - 25
Acts 1, 12 - 26
Acts 2, 1 - 4
ST. PETER IN GALLICANTU
Jn 18, 15 - 27
HACELDAMA
Jer. 7, 31 – 33
Matt. 27, 7 - 10
Acts 1, 19
ENROGEL
2 Sam. 17, 17 - 23
2 Sam. 18, 1 - 18
17 times destroyed
14 - 26 - 42 - 48 - 75 - 84 - 87 - 95 - 122 (Song of Ascent) - 127 - 133 - 134 - 137 - 146 - 147 - 150
On the northern border of tribe of Juda (Jebusites)
Melchizedek, King of Salem
Conquest by David
Purchase of Araunah's threshing place
Construction of Solomon's Palace
Religious and political capital of the Kingdom
Jehasah (northern Kingdom) attacks Jerusalem
Destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar 587 BC
Rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem by Nehemiah
Jesus foretells destruction of Jerusalem
Jerusalem represents the chosen people
God's Home
The holy City
Meeting place of the nations
Vision of the new Jerusalem
The Holy City, the new Jerusalem at the end of time
OLD TESTAMENT
Sacrifice of Abraham
David desires to build a house for God
David buys the threshing floor of Araunah
Construction of the temple of Solomon
Dedication of the temple
Vision of the prophet Isaiah in the temple
Threats this is the temple of the Eternel
Murder of queen Athaliah of Judah outside the temple
Reparation under King Jehoash
The book of the law found in the temple
Vision of Ezekiel on idolatry
The glory of the lord leaves the temple
Destruction of the temple by Nebuchadnessar 587 BC
Vision of the future temple: The New Jerusalem
Reconstruction and dedication of the temple 300 BC
Plunder of the temple by Antiochus Epiphanes
"Listen Israel" - Election of the people of Israel
Wailing Wall
Daily holocaust
Ritual of the sacrifices
Ritual great day of Atonement
NEW TESTAMENT
The birth of John the Baptist - annunciation
Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
Finding of Jesus in the Temple
Pinnacle of the temple-temptation of Jesus
Expulsion of the dealers from the temple also MC 11,15 -19; Lk 19, 45 - 46; Jn 2, 13
Jesus meets the cured man at Bethesda
" The Son of God can do nothing by Himself "
Taxes to Cesar, looking for the glory of God
The adulterous woman
I am the light of the world
Destroy this sanctuary in three days
Discussions with the Jews
My sheep hear my voice
The plot against Jesus
What authority have you for acting like this?
The widow's mite
Prophecy of the ruin of the temple
Judas returns 30 silver coins
Veil of the temple torn in two
Cure of a lame man by Saint Peter
Paul in the temple
The Jerusalem above is free and is our mother
GETHSEMANE
David leaves Jerusalem trying to flee from Absalom
Solomon builds a palace for his foreign wives
Destruction of the altars by Josias
The Glory of the lord rose to leave the city & paused on the mountain to the East side of the city
Yehweh will fight against these nations as he fights in the day of the battle
Jesus had often met his disciples there
The Messiah enters Jerusalem "Dominus Flevit"
The Agony of Jesus in Gethsemane also Mk 14; Lk 22
The Ascension of Jesus
The Ascension of Jesus
Jesus announces the destruction of the temple
He then left to make his way as usual to the Mount of Olives
GROTTO OF THE TEACHINGS
Our Father
MYSTERY OF SALVATION
Matt. 27, 27-31; Mark 14, 66 - 72; Luke 22, 56-62; Jn 18, 12-27
BETHESDA
The healing of the paralytic man
FOUNTAIN OF THE VIRGIN
Solomon receives the royal unction
Joab enters Jerusalem by the cananean canal also 2 Sam. 5, 6 -10
King Hezekiah digs a tunnel, also 2 Chr. 32, 30; Si. 48, 17
END OF HEZEKIAH'S TUNNEL
Siloam and Euphrates
Isaiah sent to Achaz
Oracle against the City
The Cure of the man born blind
The tower of Siloam
KEDRON VALLEY
Jahweh will reign in the valley of Josaphat
Scribes and Pharisees, you who build the sepulchers of the prophets and decorate the tombs of holy men.
A REFLECTION
You fail to see that it is better for one man to die for the people, than for the whole nation to be destroyed.
DAVID'S CITY
"City of David" Fortress of Zion
The Ark of God in the Citadel of David
Jahweh dwells on Mount Zion
Since the law will go out from Jerusalem
They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion
Nicanor on Mount Zion
LAST SUPPER ROOM
Institution of the Holy Eucharist
Last Supper and Eucharist
Last Supper and Eucharist
Teachings of Jesus at the Last Supper
Prayer for Unity of the disciples of Jesus
Apparitions to his disciples after the Resurrection
Institution of the Holy Eucharist
The group of the Apostles - Christian Community
The coming of the Holy Spirit - Pentecost
DENIAL
Denial of Peter also Matt. 26, 69 - 75; Mark 14, 66 - 72; Luke 22, 56 - 62
SCANDAL
Burned children offered as sacrifice Mark 9, 43 idem (Gehena = Hell)
Potter's field
Potter's field
FOUNTAIN OF JOB (Junction of Kedron-Gehenna Valley)
David sends spies
Revolt and death of Absalom