THE SOUTHERN STEPS OF THE TEMPLE MOUNT BIBLE | BOOK OF ACTS | EARLY CHURCH

Описание: The Southern Stairs were one of the main entrances from the south to the Temple Mount during the time of Christ. King Herod had them redone and made them staggered so no one could enter the presence of God without being thoughtful in the process. The width of the stairs was hundreds of feet wide, so they provided plenty of space for congregating and teaching. They were the main access to the temple from the City of David and the western area of the city, where most of the population lived. Multitudes arrived at the stairs by using the Pilgrim's Road (Herodian St.) that connected the Pool of Siloam to the Temple Mount. As they ascended this road, they would sing the songs of ascent found in Psalms 120-134.The Pool of Siloam was a massive mikveh at the lower part of the City of David that was used by the Jews for purification purposes before entering the Temple Mount. There were also many purification mikvehs at the base of the Southern Stairs as well (around 48 total). The Southern Stairs were also called “The Rabbis’ Stairs” or the “Teaching Stairs” as rabbis taught their disciples on them. There is no doubt Jesus would have walked on these stairs and taught His disciples here. It’s also likely that the young Apostle Paul sat here under the teaching of Gamaliel as well (Acts 22:3) The stairs were cut out of the mountain's bedrock, and part of them can still be seen today. It’s very likely that part of Pentecost took place here or ended up here. And, of course, around here are all these Mikvehs where the 3,000 who received Christ on Pentecost would be baptized.
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