Jensens survey of the old testament adam 334
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Jerusalem in A.D. 70.
c. Note the locations of the Temple area,
Herod’s palace, Pool of Bethesda, and
Gordon’s Calvary (traditional site of Jesus’
cruci xion). Study the accompanying
ground plan and drawing of Herod’s Temple.
B. TOPOGRAPHY
One of the best ways to recall the
locations of New Testament cities is to
picture the physical features of the land
where they are located. This also helps you
understand why a city originated where it
did, and why journeys followed certain
routes. Study the general features of
Palestine as shown on Map H. The natural
contours of the land run north-south. As you
move from west to east on the map, you will
observe six major kinds of contour.
Observe the following about each of these.
This follows the coast up to
the promontory of Mount Carmel.
Relatively few cities were located here
during Bible times, partly because of
the absence of navigable harbors.
COASTAL PLAIN
(also called Lowlands). Here the
terrain begins to ascend from the low
coastal plain. Many cities sprang up
here, in part because of the semifertile
soil.
SHEFELAH
(also called Judean Hills,
and Cis-Jordan Hills). The average
elevation of these is two thousand feet.
Draw on the map a slightly sweeping
curve from Mt. Carmel to Jerusalem.
This north-south ridge bisects the
lands of Samaria and Judea. The ridge
becomes prominent again north of
Galilee, after the break at the Plain of
HILL COUNTRY
Esdraelon, just southwest of the Sea of
Galilee. The two major north-south
travel routes were along the CisJordan Range and the Jordan Valley.
Most of the cities of Christ’s ministry
lie along the Judean Hills and around
the Sea of Galilee. Many cities were
built along this ridge, especially
because of the natural fortifications
that were needed in Old Testament
times.
MAP H
This is the most consistent
feature of the north-south contour. Its
average width is about ten miles. For
the entire length of Palestine, the
depression is below the level of the
Great Sea (Mediterranean). Follow this
depression from north to south on Map
RIFT VALLEY
