The Holy Land

In May, Nick and I went on vacation to Orlando, Florida. We had such a great time! This week, I'm going to try to post a little about it, but because we didn't take our kiddos along, there aren't many pictures. :)

Our first day there, we visited The Holy Land Experience. This place was so neat! It is layed out like the streets of Jerusalem. Our favorite part was their real life drama of the crucifixion. Wow. Powerful. Intense. Emotional. 

Jesus praying in the Garden. The first man is Judas...The second is a man symbolizing Satan.

The kiss of betrayal...

Jesus is arrested

....and beaten...with each lash "blood" covered his back making this soooo real...and SO touching...I cried....hard

Carrying His cross

As I sat here watching this drama play out before me, it seemed so unreal. This couldn't have happened! WHY? Why did this happen?!?! 

Being crucified

THIS is why. He died on the cross...willingly for OUR sins. So that we...can join Him in eternity in Heaven. Then I began to cry...again....praising Him and thanking Him. 

Being carried to the grave...

This is a depiction of the battling between good and evil ---God and Satan...Again, powerful. Tears...

Mary mother of Jesus and Mary Magdelene finding the Empty Tomb!

He is ALIVE! =Again, Powerful. Touching. More tears. :)

LOTS of cheering and praising on the streets of Jerusalem! 

Psalm 100

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.

Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.

Know that the LORD is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.

For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Feeling blessed to have the opportunity to be there! :)