Table of Contents
Chapter 2
Within the Holy Place
'The Royal Bridge' --The principal entrances from the west into the Temple--The 'Royal Bridge' over the Tyropoeon Valley--Its proportions and architecture | |
The Temple Porches --'The porches' of the Temple--The 'Royal Porch'--Its name and dimensions--View from the top of the colonnade--Christ among the doctors of the law--Solomon's Porch | |
Court of the Gentiles --Marble screen with tablets warning off Gentiles--The Chel or terrace of the Temple--Gates into the inner courts | |
The 'Beautiful Gate' | |
Court of the Women --The thirteen Treasury-chests or 'trumpets' | |
The Chambers --Chambers and side courts--The Gate of Nicanor--The fifteen steps of 'Ascent,' or of the Levites | |
Court of Israel --The Court of the Priests | |
The Chambers --Chambers connected with it--The 'Beth Moked'--The hall of hewn stones--Description of the Temple in the Mishnah | |
The Altar --The altar of burnt-offering--Red line around the middle of it--Arrangements for sacrificing | |
The Laver --The water supply of the Temple--Its drainage | |
The Great Stones --Proportions of the Holy House itself | |
The Veil --The Porch--The Holy Place--The Most Holy Place--Silence of the Rabbis about Herod | |
Our Lord's Prediction --The disciples pointing out the Temple-buildings to the Master--May any of the Temple spoils be still existent? |