Rose Guide to the Temple

By Randall Price

Publisher: Rose Publishing

Text and Pictorial Book - 137 pages

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Description:

In the late afternoon sunlight, the Temple Mount in Jerusalem is one of the most breathtaking places in the world. This was the site of Solomon's great Temple, a "house of prayer for all people" - the center of worship and celebration.

This full-color book gives a complete easy-to-understand overview of the history of the Temple in Jerusalem. People who enjoy Bible study will love the fact that it answers many questions about how the Temple looked during biblical times. Bible scholars and professors will enjoy the well-annotated text. The author is archaeologist and professor Dr. Randall Price. He has spent more than 30 years exploring the Holy Land studying the Temple.

This book has more than 100 images, charts, diagrams, photos, and illustrations, many of which have never published before. It covers the span of time from Abraham to modern day, including:
Pre-Temple Sanctuaries (The Garden of Eden and the Tabernacle)
The First Temple -Solomon's Temple, King David, King Solomon, directions for the "House of the Lord"
The Temple Complex-The Courtyard, Brazen Altar, Molten Sea, Bronze Basins
The Holy Place-Golden Lampstand, Table of the Bread of the Presence, Altar of Incense
Holy of Holies-The Veil, Ark of the Covenant, Cherubim
Eight purposes of the Temple
Priestly duties
Feasts of the Bible
Destruction of the Temple
Time line of the Temple (there are 5 detailed time lines in this book)
The Second Temple-Zerubbabel's Temple
The Second Temple Expanded-Herod's Temple
The gates, porches, and courts of the Temple
The Temple's importance at Jesus' time
Destruction of the Second Temple by the Romans
History of the Temple Mount during the Roman and Byzantine Periods
Islamic Period and Dome of the Rock
From the Crusades to the Modern Era
Political struggle for the Temple Mount
The Future Temple-Ezekiel's Temple
The Temple Scroll
The New Jerusalem