– DVD video chapter – Church of Holy Sepulchre

– Location –

This church marks the traditional spot of the crucifixion, burial and resurrection of Jesus.  Within the walls of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, prelates of six different sects (Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Armenians, Copts, Syrians and Abyssinians) wander through the small, dimly lit corridors and hallways in their religious dress mingling with pilgrims and visitors from all over the world.  A visitor to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is confronted with a myriad of sights and sounds within the church - the smell of incense, the sounds of strange liturgies, the descriptions of the tourist guides, the comments of the travelers and the prayers of pilgrims.

The history of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre dates back to the time of Hadrian (2nd century A.D.), at which time he built a pagan temple to Venus on the site.  Constantine's mother, Queen Helena, built a church on the site in 326 A.D. and that church lasted until the Persian destroyed it in 614 A.D.  The Crusaders rebuilt the church in 1149 A.D. and it underwent a major renovation in the 16th century A.D.  One interesting fact in the history of the church relates to Saladin.  When he defeated the Crusaders in 1187 A.D., he allowed the Christian to continue to use the site, but only if the key to the church remained in Moslem hands.  And today, the descendants of that Moslem family open the door every morning to Christianity’s most sacred shrine.  

– Scripture –

– Questions –

1.     If 10 different artists paint the same sunset with all painting side by side at the same time, will they all paint identical paintings? 

2.     Is this a principle we need to apply to other events when seen by more than one individual

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