Near Jerusalem’s Sheep Gate lay the Pool of Bethesda, where crowds of the sick gathered in hope of healing (John 5:2–3). For 38 years, one man lay there until Jesus approached and asked, “Do you want to be made well?” (John 5:6). With a word, Christ healed him, proving that His mercy is greater than …
In John 9, Jesus anointed the eyes of a blind man with clay and told him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (John 9:7). The man obeyed, and he returned seeing. Siloam, which means “sent,” symbolized the power of faith in the One God had sent. This miracle was not only physical but spiritual. …
The Kidron Valley, with its small brook, witnessed both sorrow and faith. When Absalom rebelled, David crossed Kidron in grief, weeping as he fled Jerusalem (2 Samuel 15:23). Yet centuries later, Jesus also crossed this brook on His way to Gethsemane (John 18:1), where He prayed before the cross. Kidron reminds us that God meets …
The Sea of Galilee, also called Lake Tiberias, was the backdrop for many of Jesus’ miracles. Here, He calmed storms (Mark 4:39), walked on water (Matthew 14:25), and called fishermen to follow Him (Luke 5:1–11). This freshwater lake became a living classroom where Jesus revealed His authority over nature, sickness, and need. Even storms obeyed …
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