2,000-Year-Old Garden Remains Unearthed at Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The tomb of Christ and the atomic moment

In Lent, we expect the sojourn through the desert, encountering spiritual heat, thirst, mirages that disappear as we draw near to them. Sometimes, we find ourselves encountering Christ there and sometimes we meet ourselves as moments of our past rise up out of the desert sands, gleaming in harsh light like a burnished sphynx, impossible to ignore. This year Lent has brought me, most unexpectedly, into the very tomb of Christ. To see where my wan…

Discovery of ancient garden beneath Jesus’ burial site backs up Biblical account

The discovery of 2,000 year-old olive trees and grapevines are believed to reflect the Gospel of John's account of where Jesus was buried

The actions were carried out in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the city of Jerusalem, Israel

Archaeologists unearth 2,000-year-old mystery that may confirm details of biblical account of Jesus' burial

'It is the faith of those who have believed in the holiness of this site for millennia that has allowed it to exist and transform.'

New Excavation at Site of Jesus’ Crucifixion Seems to Affirm John 19:41

Archaeologists have uncovered ancient plant remains at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, matching biblical descriptions of a garden near Jesus’ tomb. The discovery could strengthen the historical case for the events described in the Gospel of John. Key Facts: Excavation is underway at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, believed to be where Jesus was crucified and buried. Archaeologists found evidence of grapevines and o…

New Discovery in Jerusalem May Finally Prove Where Jesus Was Buried

L.A. Marzulli is fired up. Coming to viewers “from an undisclosed location somewhere deep in the heart of the Santa … Read More The post New Discovery in Jerusalem May Finally Prove Where Jesus Was Buried first appeared on Charisma News. The post New Discovery in Jerusalem May Finally Prove Where Jesus Was Buried appeared first on Charisma News.