JERUSALEM'S OLDEST PHOTOGRAPHS
by David Kiern
Thus says Adonai: "I will return to Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of Adonai-Tzva’ot will be called the Holy Mountain."
- ZECHARIAH 8:3
Shortly after the invention of photography, pioneering photographic artists traveled to the Holy Land to capture images of the biblical landscape. Until then, most Bible readers had only imagined what Israel might look like. This began to change around 180 years ago.
The first images of Jerusalem, the Galilee and Bethlehem were reprinted around the world, and Followers of Jesus marveled at what they saw.
Enjoy these images — some of the earliest ever captured — of the City of Jerusalem.
The Temple Mount and the Tower of David - 1844
The Golden Gate, seen from the inside of the Temple Mount - 1856
Stone of Anointing, Church of the Holy Sepulcher - 1858
Yeshua's (Empty) Tomb, Church of the Holy Sepulcher - 1858
The Golden Gate, seen from the outer Eastern Wall of the Temple Mount - 1860
Jerusalem from Mount Scopus - 1860
The Dome of the Rock - 1860
Solomon's Stables, under the Temple Mount - 1860
Inside the Dome of the Rock, the gate leading to the Well of Souls under the Foundation Stone - 1860
Tomb of Miriam, Mother of Yeshua, near the Garden of Gethsemane - 1867
Old City rooftops - 1867
Interior of the Jaffa Gate - 1870
Sheep and goats being led to market, Old City walls - 1880
Religious Holiday, Church of the Holy Sepulcher - 1880
The Foundation Stone, inside the Dome of the Rock (where the ark of the covenant once rested) - 1890
Temple Mount - 1898
Bedouins unloading wheat-ladened camels at the Damascus Gate - 1898
Old City streets - 1898
Garden of Gethsemane - 1898
Road to Jerusalem from the north - 1898
Beautiful in its height, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the northern side of the city of the great King.
- PSALM 48:2
At I AM ISRAEL, we cherish the entire Land of the Bible and the City of Jerusalem. We love it so much, we created an original line of products so Believers can wear a piece of Jerusalem every day!
Our "Faith Like A Mustard Seed" Necklace and Earrings Sets, designed especially for women of faith, contain soil from the Mountains of Jerusalem, the beautiful city where Messiah will one day set His feet again.
Skillfully handcrafted, this one-of-a-kind jewelry also contain a mustard seed sourced from the fields of Bethlehem. Inspired by Yeshua's teaching about having faith the size of a mustard seed, this jewelry will be a comforting reminder that you possess all the faith you need to follow God's plan for your life.
"Faith Like A Mustard Seed" Necklace and Earrings Sets are available now in both Gold and Silver. Get one for yourself, or for the special women in your life!
"Faith Like A Mustard Seed" Gold Necklace + Earrings Bundle
"Faith Like A Mustard Seed" Silver Necklace + Earrings Bundle
For men, we've created the "Grafted In" Star of David Men's Bracelet — a bold accessory for any man who loves the Land where Yeshua (Jesus) walked. Inspired by Romans 11, this bracelet symbolizes the unity of Believers from the Nations being grafted into the rich root of the olive tree of Israel.
Centered inside the stainless steel Star of David icon is soil from the City of Jerusalem. The olive wood beads, vibrant in color and infused with Biblical history, are pruned from the ancient groves of Nazareth and smoothly polished.
Wherever you are in the world, let the "Grafted In” Star of David Bracelet serve as your daily connection to the Land, people and Messiah of Israel. Click below to explore this bracelet...
"Grafted In" Star of David Men's Bracelet - Made with Jerusalem Soil and Nazareth Olive Wood
