After leaving the Garden of Gethsemane, we headed to Mt Zion which is the traditional site of the Upper Room where the Last Supper was shared with His devoted apostles.
Scripture reference: Luke 22: 7-30
John 13-17
This is assumed to the the room for the last supper and where Christian pilgrims come to, however, it's difficult to truly verify.
The sop at dinner was a gesture of friendship at that time. The scriptures tell us that Jesus was "troubled in Spirit" by what was about to happen, yet He counsels us to not be troubled. Again, I think it goes back to the Atonement, He took on the troubles so that we don't have to. In John chapter 17, He offers the great Intercessary Prayer. He doesn't pray for Himself, but rather His apostles and all believers. What a great example for us and our prayers. It's important to ask the Lord for things we need and the righteous desire's of our hearts, but more so, it's imperative that we pray for others. He is teaching us to focus outward rather than inward. Contemplating His life, His was a life of service to others. Our greatest example on how to serve and comfort others, especially when we feel troubled. His washing the feet of His apostles serves as an example that there is no act of service that the very greatest can't do. I feel like He was showing that no one man is greater than another. I love that thought, it goes back to the principle of "don't confuse progress (in our discipleship or righteousness) with approval and position (church callings). He uses washing of the feet, to teach the principle of loving our neighbors. His greatest act would be the Atonement itself. His greatest example of showing love for others. We will not be called on to do anything like that grand scale act, but we have so many opportunity's to serve others. Start by just being friendly to strangers, letting someone else go first in a line, etc. It's easy and simple but especially in our world today, it goes so far. I love the hymn "As I have loved you" It's simplicity is certainly a part of the message.
From there, we went to visit St Peter in Gallicantu, the possible site of the cock's crowing and the Palace of Caiaphas where Jesus was tried.
Scripture reference: Luke 22: 34 & 55-62
This depicts Peter denying Christ to the woman, the roman soldier in the background.
A look over Jersualem.
And I finally thought to record the call to prayer
It dawned on me that the whole piece I did in Chapter 13, we actually did right after this. If you missed it, you can click here
The rest of the day coming in the next chapter(s) but needless to say, the day continues to be a Spiritual high.
Excellent photos!
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