Perhaps its always been news - Jerusalem, that is. I was surprised by its smallness. It's a symbol for many, a sacred place for many, home for a few, and valuable to religions and nations. Jerusalem was where Jesus was heading when the transfiguration took place. In the gospel story Jerusalem is symbol as well as destination - as it is today.
Tourists travel there to look.
It is a destination for many. But it's more than journey's end, more than a destination, for Jesus. This story follows closely upon the prediction of the crucifixion of the Son of Man and the call to the disciples to walk the way of the cross. There is no other way to participate in the glory than to travel the road which leads to Jerusalem. The way which leads to Jerusalem, however, also leads on to glory.