The Path of
Jesus
Welcome Students! This part of Schoogle is dedicated to the path that Jesus walked while on Earth. We will explore different stops along the way and take time to see what these areas look like now. So buckle up! We are headed to the place that started it all: Bethlehem, Israel.
When you think of the birthplace of Christ, you might think of the inn that had no room and the small stable that Mary and Joseph were sent to instead. There were animals, and only a manger of hay to lay baby Jesus in.
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If you traveled to the exact same place today, this is what you would find. The birth place of Christ has since been turned into a church that honours the significance of the location.
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In approximately 26 A.D. Jesus met John the Baptist at this river and asked to be baptized. This place is called the Jordan River.
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Now, so many years later, people from all over the world come to be baptized in the same river; just like Jesus. They built this area to make it easier for the crowds to get in and out of the water. There is even a viewing deck!
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After being baptized in the Jordan River, Jesus made his way towards Cana where he turned water into wine. This was his first miracle. Then he continued onto Sychar where he met the Samaritan woman at the well. John 4: 5-42 . As a result, many Samaritans become believers in Jesus too.
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The well has since been converted into a massive church that celebrates it's beautiful story. The building is focused around the well that visitors can go to look at. This place is called Jacob's Well - just as it was named in Jesus' time as well.
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Jesus, and his disciples, made their way from Sychar to Capernaum. Can you find those on the map? Remember that they traveled on foot back then - it would have been quite the journey!
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In the hills of Capernaum, Jesus gave the sermon on the mount. It is not exactly known which hill he preached on. Some say that it was closer to the sea of Galilee; others say that it was closer to Cana. Nevertheless, this is when Jesus told his followers about the 8 different blessings known as the Beatitudes.
There is no interactive location to look at for this station. Instead, take a moment to reflect on the different cities we've visited and try to find them on this map.
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You are now looking at the Sea of Galilee. Notice the calmness of the water. This is where Jesus calmed the storm. Just when the disciples thought they were going to be thrown overboard they woke Jesus up.
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Jesus asked his disciples why they would fear the storm. Then he stood up and told the waves and the wind to be calm. The disciples would have then seen a sight much like this one: calm. They said in great astonishment: "What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
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This is the same sea that Jesus will later walk on.
This sight is called the Tomb of Lazarus which is located in the city, Bethany.
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Jesus was called by Mary and Martha to Bethany where their brother lay sick, dying. His name was Lazarus. By the time Jesus and his disciples arrived, Lazarus had been dead for 4 days. Jesus wept from the sadness of loosing his loved one and then asked to see his tomb. When they arrived he told them to move the stone. He called out to Lazarus to come out. Lazarus walked out of the tomb completely restored to life. Click here to read from John 11:1-44
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This is the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem. When Jesus walked into Jerusalem he asked his disciples to go ahead of him and get a donkey for him to ride in on. This is where he entered the city from. When the people of Jerusalem heard Jesus was coming they laid palm branches down for him and said,
“Hosanna!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
Blessed is the king of Israel!”
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The Last Supper (Luke 22:7-20)
7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
9 “Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked.
10 He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters, 11 and say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 12 He will show you a large room upstairs, all furnished. Make preparations there.”
13 They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover.
14 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. 15 And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”
17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. 18 For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”
19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”
20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
This is the house that Jesus took his apostles to - it is now a museum that many people can enter and enjoy. Below, you can use your mouse to look around the outside and the inside.
This is where Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate. You can read about it here. This is the location where Jesus was given the crown of thorns and his cross.
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With your cursor, turn towards the left. Do you see the half arch? This was part of a larger gateway that entered the city. This is the path that Jesus walked with his cross. Click ahead to walk down this street. Many things have changed over the years but the significance is still there.
Just like the birthplace of Christ, the hill where Jesus was crucified has since been turned into a church. It is lavishly decorated and visited by hundreds of people each day. Each person visits the site of Jesus' death with a heart of thankfulness and hope - remembering what Jesus did for them on the cross so many years ago.
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After 3 days, Jesus rose again and appeared to many people, including his disciples. 40 days after his resurrection Jesus led his disciples away and blessed them. As he did, he rose into heaven to be seated at the right hand of God.
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This event has been marked by the Chapel of the Ascension. Again, a church built on a place of importance in order to always remember.
Thank you for taking this journey with me. I hope you've enjoyed the sights that we looked at today. Also, I hope that this tour helped to bring the scriptures alive for you, as much as it did for me. While this may be the end to Jesus' path on Earth...
...it is not the end.