Triumphal Entry Tour on the Mount of Olives! Dominus Flevit Church, Place Jesus Wept over Jerusalem!

See and experience the actual place marked out by early followers of Jesus, where Christ paused while entering Jerusalem and wept. Learn all about this amazing place and event.

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
1:09 - Location & Overview
2:26 - Ancient Burial Caves at Dominus Flevit Church
2:04 - Dominus Flevit Church History & Tour
7:14 - Inside Dominus Flevit Church
9:46 - Crown of Thorns Tree - Used for the Crown Jesus Wore
10:17 - Red Heifer Sacrifice Location
11:21 - Wine Press
11:59 - Sites of Interest Around the Church and Triumphal Entry
13:13 - Bible Events that Happened Here
25:47 - Faith Lesson: What Can We Learn from This Site?

Location
1. Dominus Flevit (Latin for "the Lord wept") is a Roman Catholic church on the Mount of Olives, opposite the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem in Israel.
2. It's located halfway down the western slope of the Mount of Olives and marks the place where Jesus wept over Jerusalem's future fate.
3. The Triumphal Entry begins at the upper part of the Mount of Olives and winds its way down to the bottom of the mountain to the Garden of Gethsemane.

Historical Background
1. The present church (finished in 1955) was built upon the foundations of an earlier Byzantine church from the 5th century, which, like most churches, faced east.
2. During the Crusader era (1095-1291 AD), people began commemorating the location.
3. After the fall of Jerusalem in 1187, the church fell into ruin.
4. Around 1525 AD, the Turks claimed to have built a mosque or madrasah using the remains of the earlier church.
5. For quite some time, the Franciscans could not obtain the ruins of the original Dominus Flevit Church. In 1891, they solved this problem by purchasing a plot of land nearby and building a small chapel on it.
6. In 1913, a private home was built in front of the Franciscan chapel. The home went to the Sisters of Saint Joseph, though they eventually sold it to a Portuguese woman.
7. During the sanctuary's construction, archaeologists uncovered artifacts dating back to the Canaanite period, as well as tombs from the Second Temple and Byzantine eras.
​8. Other artifacts found were a tomb from the bronze era and a necropolis (building used to encase tombs) dating back between 136 BC and 300 AD. This particular necropolis spanned two different periods, as suggested by the two very different tomb styles. The Second Temple era tombs are in the Koki style and the Byzantine period tombs had an arcosolium from the 4th century.
9. In 1940, the Benedictine Sisters sold part of the property to the Franciscans. The old boundary wall was moved at this time to make the division. In 1953, the Franciscans began construction of another wall. While digging the foundations, workers unearthed ancient tombs.
10. The modern church, designed by the Italian architect Antonio Barluzzi and constructed between 1953 and 1955, is held in trust by the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land.

Places of Interest
1. Triumphal Entry Path
2. Entrance to Dominus Flevit Church Property
3. Just after entering the church property, to the right are ancient burial caves with different kinds of tombs.
4. Outside the Modern Church
It was designed by the Italian architect Antonio Barluzzi and constructed between 1953 and 1955. It is held in trust by the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land. It is shaped in the form of a tear. Signifying Christ weeping over Jerusalem.
5. Pillars from the Crusader PeriodIt appears these pillars were part of a Crusader Church from around 1150 AD, built over the ruins of the original Byzantine Church.
6. Mosaic from the Byzantine Church
Just to the left of the modern church is a Byzantine mosaic floor dating to the beginning of the fourth or fifth century AD.
7. Inside the Modern Church
Apse of the Byzantine Church
Ceiling—The ceiling is covered with gold. This color represents heavenly tears, namely, those of Jesus as He wept for Jerusalem. Four carved reliefs on the sides of the ceiling show the (1) Triumphal Entry, (2) the destruction of Jerusalem, (3) Mary, the mother of Jesus and other women, and (4) Peter, James, and John, disciples of Jesus. The western window of the Dominus Flevit Church provides a beautiful view of the Temple Mount. A mosaic on the altar of the Dominus Flevit Church illustrates a hen gathering her chickens, according to Luke 13:34.
8. Crown of Thorns Tree
Right in front of the modern church is a tree with huge thorns. It was from a tree like this that the crown of thorns was most likely made and placed on Jesus' head.
9. Location Where the Ashes of the Red Heifer Were Offered
10. Winepress
11. Bethphage (beginning point of the Triumphal Entry)
12. Mount of Olives
​13. Garden of Gethsemane
14. Temple Mount
15. Kidron Valley
16. Jerusalem

[cherrygummybear]

I know it’s going to be a good day when ever I hear “Welcome to the Holy Land. Thank you for sharing the Holy Land with me on YouTube. I will never see it any other way. God bless you a hundred times Pastor F

[shantal]

Thanks you for such a lovely sermon.... thank you for bring Israel to us and its history.. may God richly bless you🙂

[valeriylusy]

Shalom Jerusalem and Israel God bless Lord Yeshua bless Amen Thank you

[LISADRAKE-xo]

PSALM 56

8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?

9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

10 In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word.

11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

[victoriapopaz]

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[DianaMichelle]

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[JacoBecker]

Wonderful! Praise HIS Holy Name. Thank you LORD JESUS!

[employme]

From my studies, I have learned ;
in those days during Christ time, if Christ would have rode a horse it ment war and battle,
Christ coming in on a foal meant peace, of low stature.

[charliehovey]

love holy land site youtube, this channel goes into so much backdrop for the historical accounts and biblical accounts, i love all the places that you can see still standing from the time periods of the person, or act ion the bible that was mentioned, been a fan of this channel for quiet a few years now and it just keeps getting better and better.

[afonsoneto]

From here in the City of São Paulo, Brazil, watching this wonderful, detailed Documentary. Thank you very much and Praise God

[jasonstclair]

Excellent presentation, I appreciate extra information and details of a smaller portion of what you do in Israel.

[annetteannette]

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[JJdaymetoo]

Important information for your viewers.. this church of Dominus Flevit is a Catholic Church. We have yet to find any Protestant churches in the holy land, I wonder why 🤔

[carolcronan]

Praise God, , , This Is Beautiful, , , I'm Waiting On You Lord, , 🙏✝️🛐💜

[GloreginMogote]

Watching from Philippines.Thanks for sharing this vedio..it uplift my spirit to love God more

[christiehiggins]

This one brought me into tears and prayer❤

[candacestrickland]

Sincerely thankful for your ministry to us.

[belinda]

You always amaze me with your insight---such a beautiful & insightful sermon. Thank you & thank your team for the excellent photography.

[jonathanlee]

👍Such a stunning backdrop as Doc Todd speaks -- of pale blue skies and puffy clouds over Mt. Moriah -- that what is real almost looks like the painted canvas of a stage-set !👍

[vilmacoquilla]

I will be in Jerusalem to witness our lord God second coming as one of his witness in Jerusalem Amen !