The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-05-18
Jerico, Dead Sea and The Jordan.
BY c. Lewis Fowler

our trip up to Jerusalem. Since then
we have been privileged to see some
wonders about few of which we shall
now write. Before writing about our
trip to the Dead Sea- the Jordan etc.
let EN- say an added word about Je-
rusalem.
We spent yesterday i'm the Holy
Sepulchre and within the walls of the
Temple Area where once stood Solo
mons Temple probably the FINEST
building ever erected on this planet
Imagine our thrill of soul when.
through the Kindness of our American
consul here. we were told we could
enter the Mosque of Omar which
stands on the sight of Solomons TEN
pie and over the Dome of the Rock on
Mount Zion. Upon reaching the door
we had to put on sandals for no per-
son is allowed to enter any Turkish
Mosque with shoes OH. TO the Nc
hamadan his mosque is holy pnce
and must be entered reverently. Only
few people are allowed to enter the
Mosque Of Omar and only recently has
1t become possible for any Christian
to enter Mt. Zion. Imagine my souls
delight when our consulate represen-
tation led me up to the Dome OF the
Rock upon which Abraham offered
Isaac, upon which sacrifices were
made for the sins Of Israel. On this
spot Abraham stood; judges and kings
OF Israel, Jesus Christ and the amos
ties stood. can not describe my emo
tions as | stood here, put my hands
upon the dome, and then upon the
columns Of the ancient temple which
have been preserved here Then in
minute we were led down under the
Dom Of the Rock where the refuse of
the sacrifices fell.
After seeing this great cave we were
led again to the places where the
prophets prayed and to stone slab
into which the Mohammedans claim
fourteen nails were driven by Moham-
med They claim that when all these
nails have worked their way down
through the rock, then the judgment
Will come. They claim that eleven of
them have already worked their way
through and have fallen into perdi-
tion. The other three are on their
way, only the heads are to be seen.
Accordingly therefore the Judgment is
not far away for them.
The dome Of the rock which is the
of
us because Abraham and David knelt
upon 1t to pray. because the Ark of the
Covenant rested upon it and because
the Son OF Man drove from His Fa-
theirs house. which then surrounded
1t, those who had made the place a den
OF thieves.
JerlcO.
We pass now to say few words
about our trip to Jerico, the Dead Sea
and Jordan. AS we passed out from
our hotel we came to the Damascus
Gate first, then came the Garden of
Gethsemane where Jesus prayed un-
til, as 1t were, great drops of blood
ran down His face. Just over Geth-
semane, garden rich in beauty and
flowers. stands the Mt. of Olives which
oVerlooks all the region round about.
Upon this hill Jesus is to stand at His
second appearing and tell the re-
deemed with Him. Yes, mean to
stand here again with all those who
love the Lord. Then we came to the
place where Jesus stood as He went
over Jerusalem. Then in about five
minutes we were at Bethany where
Mary. Martha and Lazarus lived whom
Jesus loved. Here In this little. lone
village our Lord spent many 10y
ful hour when weary and worn. He
came here to rest in the humble home
or His friends. Even Jesus loved
friends and loved to be appreciated.
Next came the cave of the robbers.
Here was laid the scene OF the Good
Samaritan. Then over towering noun
tain and hill we journeyed until at
last. our guide said. "Jerico" There
II lay In the beautiful valley OF the
Jordan. We went around the walls
which fell by faith which was proven
by the blowing of the rams horns
ana by going around the walls seven
times. Jerlco is today small village
the inhabitants of which are poor, ig-
norant Bedovius. We spent one night
here but were glad when morning
came that we might get away.
Mount Of Temvtatiop