The Mount of Olives “He led them out as far as Bethany…. And while He blessed them, He parted from them and was carried up into Heaven.” Luke 24:50-51 The area referred to in this verse is the Mount of Olives where Jesus spent the last minutes on earth with His disciples. This is such a fitting place for the end because of the Biblical significance of this Mount (800 meters) which overlooked the old city and all its surroundings. It was breathtaking. In addition to the expan

“Father, I desire that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, will be with Me where I am …….” John 17:24 As John followed and listened to Jesus, he certainly did not carry a laptop or even a notepad and pen. And yet, at least seventy years after, John records this final prayer of Jesus. The prayer is carefully structured, point after point is well developed until it finally leads to a crescendo, to the ultimate blessing. Nothing seems to be missing! Certainly, this c