Nathaniel Buzolic Instagram – At the @cityofdavid you can visit what is known as the pilgrims road. This Jerusalem road which was uncovered by archaeologists is said to have been used by Jewish pilgrims obeying the biblical commandment to travel to Jeruslaem three times a year for a temple sacrifice – Passover, Shavuot (Pentecost) and succoth (feast of tabernacles) For Jews the final stages of they long journeys would begin at the pool of Siloam a giant mikveh (ritual pool) where a cleansing and preparation would be practiced before heading to the Temple Mount. This is the same pool Jesus instructed the blind man to Go and wash the mud of His eyes to regain his site in John’s Gospel. Does Jesus meet this man on this road? According to the gospel account we known Jesus has just left the Temple Grounds before this powerful encounter. Does Jesus instruct a blind man to go the opposite direction of the crowds making there way to the temple so he can be healed. It seems so. Either way I am standing on a road that Jesus himself would have travelled along and used. And also the same road that this blind man most likely travelled down to finally see. The evidence here also suggestions that Along this road Judean locals would have had shops to trade with all those making their way to the temple. The historian Josephus says 2,000 ago, on the pilgrimage festivals, there would have been more than 2 million people going up on pilgrimage. This road and the pool of Siloam were hidden for almost 2,000 years. 2,000 years! Forgotten underground. Hidden from our sight. But today we can see them and have even more confidence in the events told in the Bible and the gospels of Jesus the messiah. @palmsundaysco is also back – so if you would like to grab a beanie for yourself or a friend order today and it’s ships next working day!