Bible Students and House Churches

Since the early times of the Jewish group “The Way“, there have been followers of Jesus Christ who consider it necessary to meet regularly to study Scripture together but also to jointly praise God. Since the first centuries AD, gatherings of believers have been held in private houses, in addition to official places, such as […]

Tel Rechesh and other synagogues where Jesus delivered sermons

The Messianic writings tell about rabbi Jeshua (Jesus Christ) going to the different places in synagogues in Capernaum and other synagogues in Galilee. Recently ruins found at a site called Tel Rechesh, near Mount Tabor in the Nahal Tavor Nature Reserve in lower Galilee, dating back to 79 ce, the year when the Romans attacked Jerusalem, […]

Old synagogues buzzing with life

Several religious people do know that we are coming closer to special times predicted in the Holy Writings. Coming closer to these times of prophesy also the Chosen People of God find their way back to the Word of God and to the importance not only to gather but also to show their unity in […]

A Jerusalem Synagogue Building from Jesus’ Time?

Originally posted on HolyLandPhotos' Blog:
In 1913 Raymond Weill excavated in the “City of David” and found a large limestone block—ca. 30 in. x 16 in.—that contained a clear 10 line Greek inscription. “Theodotus Synagogue Inscription” found in Jerusalem. Click on image to Enlarge and/or Download. The inscription reads: “Theodotos, son of Vettenos, priest and…