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Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also called the Church of Resurrection,
is the most important and holiest church in the world. It is even
considered to be holier than the Vatican. It was originally built by
the mother of Emperor Constantine in 330 A.D. It is located within the
walled Old City of Jerusalem.
And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull. Matthew 27:33
Jesus was crucified at Golgotha, or the Rock of Cavalry, around which
the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was later built. A hole in the rock,
where the cross was raised, can still be seen. An earthquake is said to
have occurred at the time when Jesus died on the cross, the damage of
which is visible in the form of a crack on the Rock of Cavalry.
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when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they
crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the
other on the left. Luke 23:33
In the church you can also see the Stone of Anointing where Jesus' body
was prepared for burial. Many people believe this is the holiest of the
holiest spots and choose to make their prayers here. The Church of the
Holy Sepulchre is so named because it is where Jesus’ sepulcher
meaning crypt or tomb, is located. In the Edicule of the Church there
are two rooms: one with the Angel’s Stone, which is a piece of
the stone that sealed Jesus’ tomb after burial; and another room
which held the tomb itself.
"For I delivered unto you first of all that which I
also received, how that Christ died for our sins according tot he
scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third
day according to the scriptures" 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Jesus was resurrected within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre three
days after his crucifixion, appearing in front of Mary Magdalene in the
form of an angel.
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies." John 11:25
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the one and only holy place where
religionists, historians, archaeologists, and scientists all agree that
the purported actions did indeed take place. The location of the Church
of the Holy Sepulchre is not just a guess, rather there is factual
evidence that points to this place as being the same spot that is
mentioned in the Bible as the place of Jesus’ crucifixion, burial
and resurrection.
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:22
Send your specail prayer request to this holy place.
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