The Garden Tomb, Jerusalem: Was Jesus Crucified and Buried Here? The full story of the holy site
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- The Garden Tomb is a site of Christian worship and witness located in the heart of historic Jerusalem, just outside the Old City walls. Within this peaceful and contemplative garden, there are several antiquities of interest, including an ancient Jewish tomb which many believe is the site of Jesus of Nazareth’s burial and resurrection.
In order to preserve and maintain this special site, the grounds of the garden were purchased in 1894 by The Garden Tomb (Jerusalem) Association, a Charitable Trust based in the United Kingdom. The association is comprised of people from many different denominational and national backgrounds, united by the glorious message of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The site is maintained by volunteers that come from around the globe and join a team of local Palestinians and Israelis.
Skull Hill
According to the scriptures, Jesus was crucified in a place named “the Skull” (Golgotha in Aramaic). In the mid-19th century, several Christian scholars suggested that the rocky escarpment, which can be viewed from the garden, marked the place of the Messiah’s crucifixion.
They noted its proximity to the main city gate, its association with executions according to local tradition, and its physical resemblance to a skull.
In the gospels, we read that “at the place where Jesus was crucified there was a garden and in the garden a new tomb in which no-one had ever been laid” (John 19:41). Archeological evidence, including an ancient winepress, suggests that this place was an agricultural garden in those days, and inside the garden an ancient Jewish tomb has been found, perhaps the empty tomb of Jesus.
guided-tours-garden-tombFor over 120 years, the Garden Tomb has shared the story of the Messiah’s crucifixion and resurrection with countless visitors from across the globe. Some believe that this garden is the setting of those gospel events.
However, the question as to whether this is the same tomb in which the Messiah was buried is ultimately unimportant. What is important is that visitors to this garden have an encounter with the living Messiah today. This is our prayer and ministry.
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered licensed tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this "calling" in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, "glide" over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water, and "see" the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many-faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be implanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
I visit the Garden Tomb in 2019. I never had heard about this place before our first Jerusalem trip. But for me it is the most spiritual, holiest and stillest place in Jerusalem. So i visit Garden Tomb several times at this trip. For me is this the true place of the tomb of our savior. Greetings from Germany
Thank you ! For showing us the holy land . 🙏🏼God bless all 🙏🏼❤️
I loved seeing the garden tomb again . I visited in 2012 and it was so beautiful! May god bless you sir❤
Thank you sir for sharing this Garden Tomb video. This is a gorgeous place for certain. I’ve done the tiniest bit of research and while this place is stunningly beautiful I’m leaning toward the Holy Sepulcher as the more likely option. Thank you for sharing both sites. This much is certain, HE IS RISEN! HE LIVES!
Love The Way You Explain Everything! I Pray That I May Visit Isreal One Day,And Take Your Tours!Hope All Of Y’all Are Staying Safe! Love From North West Tennessee,USA
I may never make a visit to the HOLY LAND but I traveled with you! Thank you.
Yes you are
@@zahishaked The ending of The Jaffa felt like I was walking through with you and your family it was surreal.
Me too! I am first subscriber this vlog and I love it ❤️🎌❤️
I miss being in the Holy Lands, sometimes I feel homesick watching these video tours. I wander what it be like to live in the old city. God Bless Zahi!
Beautiful country and beautiful scenery! Keep up the good work!
I love your enthusiasm and can tell how much you love doing this, and we really do appreciate it. When I watch other tour guides, they have a great knowledge of the places, but somehow most of them never really bring alive the way you do., with your little asides, and stories. Please, please keep going this for those people who can never visit these places for themselves. You are a real blessing. ❤️
such a beautiful tour thank you catching up on your videos while i wait for my cross and video
Thank you. If nothing else, the garden tomb area is a good memorial of the resurrection of Christ and helpful for we western believers I think. However I think there is good evidence that the church of the Holy Sepulcher may be the actual spot the more I look into it. The important thing for all of us to remember is that He is not here...He is risen! Thanks for these videos comparing the two! Love the videos. Mr. Almond! Ha ha!
Amen Tom
I am so blessed an a honour that you are sharing this with many of God children Veonica Mills in South Africa. Amen.
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I really appreciate this upload - thank you for producing it.
❤🎉 I'm Simon Ubal D'Souza Karachi Yes Thank You Zahi From Jerusalem Holy Land The Garden Jesus Christ Lord Tomb And Tombstone Holy Spirit Trinity 🙏 Places.Amen Alleluia 🎉
Beautiful videos love to watch and see these historical places. .
So beautiful place very peaceful..God bless🙏❤🙏
I’ve been to Jerusalem one time, when leaving some work with our folks in Afghanistan and Iraq. Wasn’t sure when I was leaving through Kuwait, that I’d be back any time soon. Entertaining trying to buy a ticket in Kuwait to go to Ben Gurion. Stayed 1 night in Tel Aviv, then caught a group an to Jerusalem. 1st night caught a room in nice place on Mount of Olives. Then got a room closer to old city. So overwhelmed by the energy and sense of time there. Didn’t know of the Garden Tomb at that time. I’ll take my family if there is a good opportunity again. Interesting times we’re living in. I’ll go see the garden this time. So much to see. I wish your effort’s success. Thanks!
I want to say these tours keep me more interested to visit the Holy Land
Shalom, yes me too!
After Ron Wyatt's team cleaned the Garden Tomb, they had a live visit from Jesus who thanked him in front of his team for cleaning his tomb. That's good enough for me.
I'm so touched by all your videos!! You are family 💙🙏 If I ever get over to Israel 🇮🇱 and all the way from Idaho in the USA 🇺🇸 I would be blessed to have you as our guide 🙏✝️
Very blessed to visit Jerusalem the holy place of the lord
Thank you sir zahi for showing us the holy land where our Lord Jesus Christ walked and teached . May you have more subscribers and viewers. Merry christmas and a blessed New year 2022 - from the Philippines .
Thanks
Please pray for healing me financially, having mercy and love for me forever. I pray my husband is faithful to me Saint Anne❤️I pray he provides for me. And blesses me in the business. I pray we can work together and bring my income up. I need money to pay rent and fix my vehicle in the name of jesus 🙏🏻🥰❤️😇🌹
I love this tour, thank you Zahi.
thank you very much for your kindness. gods blessings
Hello Isaac Almond,,, yesss i cried with you ,,inside me im greatful and feeling joy,,,because you brought me there,,Now im 59 yo and PWD,,,,no way to travel physically,,,,im thinking i am lucky i was in the Garden Tomb....God bless you Zahi and your family ..
.loving from the Philippines
God bless Jesus with your health strength strength and long life 🙏🐇💒
Thank you very much. You paint such a clear picture of Jesus and the area in which he was part of. PRAISE THE LORD
Thank you sir for ure coverage in the city of Jerusalem
Thanks much, Zahi Shaked, for this enriching tour - very timely & meaningful - as it is now Holy Saturday 16April'22 in New York City. God bless you for sharing this Easter gift 💐🌅🌈
He's Alive! Thank you Jesus
Thank you Sir for sharing us the video of it's beautiful place of Garden Tomb at least even I can't visit the place as if I have been in that place Praying and hoping that someday I have the chance to visit the place. I m always reading the Bible and it gives the idea what it's written in the Bible Thanks so much
Thank you very much Mr zahi I will seeing your blog holy land of lord I from Philippines
I Love Jesus Christ of Nazareth so much
Thank you very much for these videos about JESUS life and death i enjoy them again thank you Isaac
Thanks for sharing enjoy the vedio❤️🙏
thank you so blessed God blessed you so mach peace strength love to you you are a wonderful man thank you
Tankyou very much. In 1995 mai vizit Jerusalem .Bravooooo !
I always enjoy your videos 😍 love from Pakistan
Beautiful video of Yeshua empty tomb. Thank you I watch videos over and over. Love Israel.
I will not be afraid of danger because Your hand is with me
Jesus Christ save you and my brother and sister and my family Praise the lord
Thank YOU So Much For This Beautiful Video God Bless In Jesus Name
Good remainder
I visited all these places
Flesh memories
God bless you
Amazing place, full of history
Hello to you Zaki Shaked,,,yesss i am subscriber ,,,,how interesting and educational your tour ,,Thank you ,,
I love when you say "your not beautiful ,,,but you are wonderful person ",,,,hope i remember it right ,,,
Just loving form the Philippines
THANK YOU BROTHER
PRAISE THE LORD JESUS
Thank you for your video of the Garden Tomb, I love this . God’s blessings on you .
I lived in Israel -Jerusalem I was at this Tomb every Saturday /Shabbat
Thankyou 🙏
May The Precious Lord give you good health and strength to continue your journey. BVM'S Blessings.
so wonderful thank you for share this momente, i was there in 2017 good time,, glady find your channel, just subcribed, shalom from Brazil, hope to have opportinity to see you next time in Jerusalem
love you dear thanks
Thank you for the tour!
From NC, USA
Thanks for watching!
I always enjoy watching your videos! Thank you .
Issac, Thank you very much. In 1975, I visited Jerusalem. They showed me a garden tomb, but it did not seem right. Now I know it was not. It is wonderful to see the right garden where our Lord was resting for a bit. I visited from Germany as my husband was stationed there. The cost of the trip was $600 and it included Petra and Egypt. God bless, Cecile
Then why this man doing the tour side that it dint say wear he really lay that we got deside it for our selfs that this might be the place it was confused to me how do my history. Find out wear he was lay how do we know for Shure
Jesus is risen
Thank you so much for showing us, because you are showing us, we are Blessed by our Risen Lord, Jesus Bless you with Good Health, and Mighty Blessings, We are very thankful to you, What a big video, I was so curious, to see every minor things happened in that century , Once again Thank you God Bless You. The Rolling stone of Jesus, and the Tomb , I am Blessed.
Thank you Brother. The place where Jesus was crucified is at 22:44 mins - undercover to the left. There are two large cut-outs in the cliff-face where the Roman soldiers placed large signs in the wall in Greek, Latin and Hebrew saying "Jesus, King of the Jews." The third cut-out is below the floor boards. The cross of Jesus was about 10-20 feet below the floor boards. When your daughter said she spoke to angels in that area as a child - it reminds me of a man named Ron Wyatt saw and spoke to Jesus in that area. God bless.
Thankyou for this always lovely to see
My pleasure 😊
Hi Zahi, you are an enthusiastic guide!😁 Sometimes the Romans were cruel, but the crucifixion of Jesus changed History... All faiths need respect🙏... Shalom!
Thank you very much, good vidéo 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for sharing, you are a beautiful person.
Great video from HolyLands☕
Thanks for watching!
God bless and keep you my dear brother love from sandra in india
Thank you for this excellent video! I was there together with my parents in 1971.
It's a beautiful place Tanja
God bless thank you 🙏
thank you shakran
Beautiful tour Zahi. Thank You!
Dear Issac, thank you greatly for this amazing tour and explanation. It is my wish to visit you ne day. ❤️ شكرا كتير كتير
Blessed video...💙
Thank you brother
amazing place god bless you
You have a good heart, Zahi.
Beautiful video
Beautiful Garden seems Peaceful.
Hello Zahi, I bought you a few coffees and asked for a prayer request for my family, I was hoping you received it, because I’ve never used that site before. I want to get a Jerusalem cross soon but want to make sure I’m doing it right. Bless you my friend.love the videos
Fantastic! Thank You for your work. It was well understood.
I love to visit please give me some advise how should plan this trip to your Jerusalem and visit all these places but with war zone in that area it is kind of scary my kids worry but I have to do this. Mr. Zahi you are it you know everything thank you for the guidance of this places god bless you . 🙏❤️🇨🇦
It's a war zone only on Ranadan. Something bad is happening to some of the Muslims at that
Very well explained👌I loved it thank you 🙏
Lovely just lovely
Zahi. Thank you again, just Subscribed to your Channel. Many great things to share. Blessings from The Farm in Washington State USA. I read recently that the Left indeed was Where Jesus Christ was laid. Joseph of Arimathea, was a small man and when he went to Pontius Pilate, they were in the Tomb chiseling another 6 or so inches to 'fit' Our Lord's Body. Cool, and Thank You.
Thank you sir
Hello Zahi, I am watching this video, thank you so much for your time to make this for visitors. I will be arriving next year 2024 on Palm Sunday. I was wondering do I need to cover my head if I walk through the Damascus Gate and walk to the Garden Tomb? I noticed most of the women have covered heads. Thank you for your response
HOSANNA HOSANNA HOSANNA HOSANNA HALLELUYAH HALLELUYAH HALLELUYAH HALLELUYAH
😇👍👏🤝🙏🙏💥💥❤💞💗💖
Mededeling
Prachtig we zijn er geweest.
Heel mooi Jezus is opgestaan van uit het graf. En is nooit onder de Katholieke kerk begraven geweest.
My English is poor butt I understand your words because you speek slowly and words very simple I enjoy love 💕 you Mr zahi
The Garden Tomb is lovely, but the true place is the Church of the Holy Sepulcher . The vibration is tremendous there.
The "Holy" sepulcher is a sham created by Constantine to validate his reign. It is not the true spot.
Amen
LORDS BLESS BROTHER
🙏Thannk you brother. 💙⭐
🙏 well done
Please help us lord
I would like to walk where Jesus walked one day before I go home to heaven. Zahi stop calling yourself ugly because you are one of Gods children and that makes you handsome or beautiful, both male & female.
Beautiful city 🕊️💞
Welcome to Holy land
You doing good job
Praise The Lord!
I’m loving your tour! Hahaahhhaaaaa!
Israel forever in my heart even if I've never set a foot on that Holy Land
It is so beautiful there! I want to visit. Is it safe to visit Israel or are they at war with Gaza?
Yes It is safe. Israel is not in a war with Gaza. Gaza is in a war with Israel.
With Your torn body Jesus You saved my life from sin. what do I do with all of this now?
good morning my bro Zahi
i prayed for you Zahi/Isaac and for your friend Danny.