Jerusalem - JW. ORG Jerusalem’s relief as a result of the Roman withdrawal was short-lived, as it had been when the Babylonians temporarily withdrew to deal with the Egyptians near the end of King Zedekiah’s reign Under General Titus the Roman forces returned in 70 C E in increased numbers and laid siege to the city, now crowded with Passover celebrants Siege banks were thrown up by the Romans, and a
What Is New Jerusalem in the Bible Book of Revelation? - JW. ORG What Is New Jerusalem? The Bible’s answer “New Jerusalem,” an expression that appears twice in the Bible, is a symbolic city that represents the group of Jesus’ followers who go to heaven to rule with him in God’s Kingdom (Revelation 3: 12; 21:2) The Bible shows that this group can also be called the bride of Christ
When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed?—Part Two - JW. ORG When Was Ancient Jerusalem Destroyed? —Part Two What the Clay Documents Really Show This is the second of two articles in consecutive issues of The Watchtower that discuss scholarly questions surrounding the date of the first destruction of ancient Jerusalem This two-part series presents thoroughly researched and Bible-based answers to questions that have puzzled some readers Part One
Jerusalem’s Temple | Apostle Paul | Did You Know? - JW. ORG Originally, Solomon erected Jerusalem’s temple on a hill and had retaining walls built on the east and west sides of the hill in order to create level terraces around the sacred structure Herod wanted a temple more magnificent than Solomon’s, so he set about remodeling and enlarging the existing one
Wat is die Nuwe Jerusalem in die Bybelboek Openbaring? - JW. ORG ‘Nuwe Jerusalem’ kom twee keer in die Bybel voor, Openbaring 3:12 en 21:2 Hierdie simboliese stad verwys na ’n groep volgelinge van Jesus, die bruid van Christus, wat hemel toe gaan om in God se Koninkryk te regeer
Map: Israel in Jesus’ Time | NWT - JW. ORG Map of Jesus’ time showing areas ruled by Pontius Pilate (after Herod Archelaus), by Herod Antipas, and by Philip Locate cities of the Decapolis
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