Original Ancient Core

Wednesday we focused on the ancient core of Israel: the city of David. Excavations in the past quarter centurty help us get a good picture of what life was like in David's day. The city of David sits on an escarpment with one house upon another. No one could live in this hot and dry region without access to fresh water; alongside the city of David is the Gihon Spring. There was a shaft dug deep into the ground to tap into the spring and draw fresh water into the ancient city. Here I am descending toward the source of the spring. The spring has been used for thousands of years as a source of life giving water.