HAR HaZEITIM & THE EASTERN GATE~In Jerusalem

Har HaZeitimm & The Eastern Gate;  Jerusalem-Israel

Ancient Mt. of Olives graveyard - Jews have been buried here (orthodox and otherwise) for generations. What's the big deal? The graveyard faces the Eastern Gate leading to Jerusalem … where Jews believe the Messiah will come, resurrecting them to Elohim's promise.

Yeshua will be coming back.

Yeshua will enter Jerusalem through the Eastern gate to establish His Kingdom on Earth, during the kingdom Age: which follows the Rapture & The Banquet of the Bridegroom, which I personally believe could happen at any given nano-second - we are that far down Earth's timeline, given all that has happened since the obamination era that is still being played out by his DC minions.

Yes; Yeshua DID already enter the Eastern Gate before His crucifixion, & was hailed by Believers then, as Messiah; fulfilling THAT portion of the promise: Zechariah 9:9 & Matthew 21:1-11

When muslims invaded Israel, the Eastern Gate was sealed (1541) as a middle finger to the Jews: the Gate was sealed as an attempt to keep the promised Messiah from coming. What foolishness!

The eyesore mosque was built on the Jew's Temple Mount as a further insult … but, the 3rd Temple will be built - and right alongside the mosque: it has been prophesied by the ancient prophets: Ezekiel 44:1-2 & Ezekiel 46:1-2. Foolish, demonically inspired humans, cannot keep Elohim from His scheduled agenda.

Ezekiel prophesied the shutting of the Gate, itself, around 600 B.C.; Yeshua entered Jerusalem through the East Gate around 31 A.D. … long before it was blocked up by the muslims; as He came down from the Mount of Olives & entered the Temple, as recorded in Luke 19:28-48. He would have entered through the original Gate in the Wall, which was destroyed with the City, by the Romans in 70 AD. Ezekiel tells us that Yeshua - often referred to as "Prince" in the Old Covenant - will enter that Gate again.

Eastern Gate; Jerusalem-Israel

Yeshua IS coming again: sooner than people think.

He WILL enter HIS city BY the Eastern Gate: Zechariah 14

The graves will be opened & bones will be clothed with skin, again: the 3000 year old Har HaZeitim (Mount of Olives) cemetery is the burial site of 150,000 Jews, among them prominent Jewish luminaries and leaders dating back to the First Temple period.

And WE, who had been "caught up with Him" in the Rapture will be coming back with Him, to rein in Jerusalem.

What a glorious promise!

What a wonderful thing to look forward to!

My time is getting closer, & I can't wait 😘

HINEH LO YANUM~Holy Week 2026 #5; Castle Rock-WA

Mark 14: The chief priests and the scribes schemed how they might take hold of Yeshua & put Him to death: this was during the time of the Jewish feast of Passover. But they said, "Not on the feast day - we do not want a riot on our hands."

Yeshua, was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, sitting at the supper table when a woman walked into the room with an alabaster box of ointment of perfume very precious; and she broke the box & poured it in His head. And there were some that were angered, asking, "Why was this perfume wasted? It could have been sold for more than $300 & given to the poor?" And they murmured against her. But Yeshua said, "Let her alone; why are you troubling her? She is doing a good work on Me. You will have the poor with you always, and can always do good to them: but you will not always have Me, here. She has done what she could: she has come now to anoint My body for the burying. Hear this now - whenever this happening is told throughout the whole world, this that she has done will be spoken of as a memory of her.

And Judas Iscariot, 1 of the 12, went to the chief priests, to betray Yeshua. And when they heard it, they were glad, & promised to give him money. Then Judas thought hard on ways he might conveniently betray Him.

On the first Day of unleavened bread - when the Passover lamb had been slaughtered, the disciples asked Yeshua where they would go to prepare the meat and sit at supper. He sent 2 of His disciples to go into the city, saying, "Go. And when you meet a man carrying a pitcher of water - follow him. Wherever  he passes through the gate, say to the owner there, 'The Master asks where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the Passover with My disciples?' He will then show you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there, make ready for us to arrive."

The disciples did as He told them to do; and in the evening Yeshua arrived with the 12. As they were sat down to sup, Yeshua said, "There is 1 who eats with Me that shall betray Me. And the disciples were troubled, several asking, "Is it I?" But Yeshua said, "It is 1 of the 12, that dips with Me into the dish. The Son of man will leave this world as ordained by The Father - but woe to that man, who will betray Him! It would have been better for that man that he had never been born."

As they ate, Yeshua took bread, and blessed & tore it, and gave to them, saying, "Take & eat: this represents My body." Then, He lifted the cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them: and they all drank from it. And he said to them, "This represents My blood which will be shed for many, and the establishment of the New Covenant. Hear Me now - I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that Day that I drink it new in the Kingdom of Elohim."

When they had finished supper & had sung a hymn, they all went out to the Mount of Olives. And Yeshua said to them, "Tonight, all of you will be troubled: for it is written, 'I will strike the Shepherd, & the Flock will be scattered'; but, after I have risen, I will go before you into Galilee. "But Peter said to Him, "Though some will be troubled - I will not be." And Yeshua  said to him, "Truly I tell you Peter, that even in this night, before the morning rooster crows 3 times, you will deny me 2 times." But Peter spoke more passionately, "If I should die with You, I will not deny you!" Likewise, said they all.

When they then arrived at the place, which was named Gethsemane: He said to them, "Sit you here, while I pray." And He took with Him, Peter, James, & John; and said to them, "My soul is painfully sorrowful: wait here, & watch." Then He walked forward a small distance, and fell to the ground under the weight of His sorrowing - and prayed that, if it were possible, this hour might mercifully be lifted from Him. He prayed, "Father, all things are possible for You; I ask that You lift this hour from Me … but, Your Will be done, not Mine."

Yeshua's Garden submission.

Selah Moment - 'Hine Lo Yanum'~Behold, He Who Keeps Israel, Lyrics:  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBM6V9J4RsM)

Then He went back to where He had left the 3, and finding them sleeping, said to Peter, "Simon, why are you sleeping? Could you not stand watch even 1 hour? Watch! And pray that you not be tempted: the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

And again Yeshua walked away, and prayed the same prayer of petition to the Father. When He returned to where the disciples had been left, he again, found them sleeping - for their eyes were very heavy. They were silent with regret, before Him.

When He found them a third time roused from slumber upon His return, He said to them, "Rise up, let us go: it is enough, the hour has come in which the Son of man will be betrayed into the hands of sinners. He that betrays Me is arriving."

And immediately, while He yet was speaking, Judas - 1 of the 12 - arrived with an armed mob, headed by the chief priests, scribes, & elders. Judas had told them ahead of time, "He, whom I will kiss in friendship, is He; take Him, & lead Him away safely." Upon arrival, Judas went straightaway to Yeshua, saying, "Master, master": and kissed him. Then was Yeshua bodily seized; then Peter, drew a sword & struck out, slicing off an ear of a servant of the high priest. Yeshua said to the mob and temple administrators gathered, "Why do you come after Me, as though seeking a thief - with swords and clubs? I walked among you daily; I taught daily in the Temple … you could have taken me at any time: but, Scripture must be fulfilled in all it's meaning," So, they seized Him, & and all 12 deserted Him, & fled for their own lives.

Yeshua was taken to the highest high priest - and with him was assembled all the chief priests, elders, & scribes. At a distance, Peter had followed Him , even onto the palace of the highest high priest; and he sat himself with the court servants, & warmed himself at the fire.

The chief priests and all the council tried to find fault with Yeshua, so they could kill Him; but found none. Many were brought forward to give lies as proof … but, none the accusers lies were in agreement. When the highest high priest stood, and said to Yeshua, "Why do You stand there, saying nothing in defense against the things spoken by these witnesses?" Yeshua held His Peace, answering nothing. Again, the highest high priest spoke, asking Him, "Are You the Messiah - the Son of The Blessed?" Then Yeshua spoke, saying, "I am: and you will see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, & coming in the clouds of heaven."

Then the highest high priest tore at his clothes, and said, "Why do we need to hear any more witnesses? You have just heard the blasphemy from His own mouth!" And all gathered there against Him, were in agreement that He was guilty of death. Some began to spit on Him, and to cover His eyes, and to push and shove Him about, and to taunt Him - saying, 'Prophesy!': and the servants also hit His mouth with open hands.

At this time, Peter was still in the courtyard, and one of the maidservants of the high priest saw him warming himself; and looking him over, said, "Aren't you one of those that are always with Yeshua of Nazareth?" But Peter denied, saying, "I don't know what you are talking about." And as he was walking away, he heard the rooster sound off. And again, another maidservant saw him, and said to the gathered crowd that stood by, "This is one of them!" But, Peter denied it, again. And a little bit later, those gathered said again to Peter, "Yes, you are one of them: you are a Galilean - your speech testifies to that." At this, Peter began to curse & to swear, saying, "I do not know this man that you speak of!"

And when he hears the rooster a second time, Peter remembered what Yeshua had told Him: before the rooster sounds off 2 times, you will deny me 3 times. And as he remembered those words, he wept.

* March 29, 2026 - HOSHIANA~Palm Sunday 2026; Castle Rock-WA: https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2026/03/hoshianapalm-sunday-2026-castle-rock-wa.html

** March 30, 2026 - IMMANUEL~Holy Week 2026 #2; Castle Rock-WA: https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2026/03/immanuelholy-week-2026-2-castle-rock-wa.html

*** March 31, 2026 - GADOL ELOHAI~Holy Week 2026 #3; Castle Rock-WA: https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2026/03/gadol-elohaiholy-week-2026-3-castle.html

**** April 1, 2026 - TUVO SHEL ELOHIM~Holy Week 2026 #4; Castle Rock-WA:  https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2026/04/tuvo-shel-elohimholy-week-2026-4-castle.html

TUVO SHEL ELOHIM~Holy Week 2026 #4; Castle Rock-WA

John 13: Now before the feast of Passover when Yeshua knew that the appointed hour He was to leave this world set by the Father - to return back to the Father, was quickly approaching, he rose from the supper table, laid aside his garments, poured water into a basin, took up a towel & began to wash the disciples' feet - and to wipe them with the towel.

When Yeshua came to Simon Peter; Peter asked, "Why do you wash my feet?" Yeshua answered him, "What I do now you do not understand; but you will in due time." Peter said to Him, "You shall never was my filthy feet, Lord." Yeshua said to him, "If I do not wash you, you will have no part with Me." Peter then said, "Lord - wash not only my feet, but also my hands & my head." And Yeshua said, "He whose feet are washed is wholly clean: and you are clean … but not all." Yeshua said this because he knew there was a traitor with them, one whose feet He had just washed.

So, after he had washed everyone's feet, he put the towel aside, dressed fully & sat at the table again, saying to them, "Do you know what I have done to you? You call Me 'Master & Lord' - and you speak truth; for so I am. If I then, your Lord & Master, have washed your feet; you also should wash one another's feet. I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done.

I say to you that the servant is no greater than his lord - neither he that is sent greater than He that sent Him. If you know these things, happy you will be if you do them. I speak not of you all: I know who I have chosen … but that Scripture may be fulfilled, he that is eating bread with Me has it in his heart to betray Me. I tell you this before it happens, so, when it happens, you will know that I am He (meaning Yeshua is Messiah, as the Old Covenant foretold). I tell you that whoever welcomes those I send, welcomes Me; and whoever welcomes Me, welcomes Him that has sent Me." When Yeshua finished speaking, He sadly looked at his disciples & testified, saying, "One of you will betray Me." The disciples were startled.

Now John - the beloved disciple & younger earth sibling of Yeshua, as sitting closely to Him; Peter motioned to him, asking him to ask who it was that Yeshua was speaking of. John turned to Yeshua, asking, "Lord, who is it?" And Yeshua answered, "It is he to whom I will give a dipped bit of bread." Then Yeshua did as he said, giving it to Judas Iscariot. As Judas took the soaked bread, evil took hold of him & Yeshua knowing this, said to him, "That which you will do, do quickly." This meaning was not understood by the disciples; some of them thought, that because Judas had the money pouch, that Yeshua was giving Judas leave to go purchase the things needed for the upcoming feast; or, that Judas should give some money towards the poor. Judas immediately left the table: and it was night.

When Judas had gone out the door, Yeshua said, "Now is the Son of man glorified, and Elohim is glorified in Him. Little children, I will be with you for just a short time. You will seek Me: but where I go, you cannot come; so now I give a new commandment to you, that you love one another - as I have loved you, you also love one another. By this shall all know that you are My disciples.

Simon Peter said to Yeshua, "Lord, where will you go?" Yeshua answered him, "Where I go, you cannot follow me now; but you shall follow Me later on." Peter said to Him, "Why cannot I follow You, now? I will lay down my life for Your sake." Yeshua answered him, "Will you lay down your life, for Me? I tell you now, that the morning heralding rooster will not sound until you have denied Me three times."

* March 29, 2026 - HOSHIANA~Palm Sunday 2026; Castle Rock-WA: https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2026/03/hoshianapalm-sunday-2026-castle-rock-wa.html

** March 30, 2026 - IMMANUEL~Holy Week 2026 #2; Castle Rock-WA: https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2026/03/immanuelholy-week-2026-2-castle-rock-wa.html

*** March 31, 2026 - GADOL ELOHAI~Holy Week 2026 #3; Castle Rock-WA: https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2026/03/gadol-elohaiholy-week-2026-3-castle.html

HOSHIANA~Palm Sunday 2026; Castle Rock-WA

Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, marks the beginning of Holy Week - starting with Yeshua's entry into Jerusalem, where he was met with throngs of people laying palm branches and cloaks on the road, a gesture of honor and messianic hope. The unfolding of this event identified Yeshua as the promised Messiah - the King of peace and humility, contrasting with the expectations of a military leader.

Matthew 21:1-11 describes to us - from ancient eye-witnesses, how Yeshua entered Jerusalem on a donkey & to the crowd’s cries of “Hoshiana!” echoed Psalms and brought to mind memories of Jewish liberation under figures like David and Solomon: fulfilling the prophecy of Messiah, foretold in Zechariah 9:9, which underscored the event … "Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey".

Yeshua enters Jerusalem

This Messianic event is rooted in Jewish tradition, where palm branches were used to honor figures like David and Solomon, and they became a symbol of liberation from oppression. The celebration includes recitations of the story of Yeshua's triumphal entry, which is recorded across all four Gospels (Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, and John 12:12-19). The use of palm branches as a symbol of Jewish national independence gained prominence following the Maccabean victory. This imagery persisted into the time of Jesus, where it was employed by the people as a sign of their messianic hopes, hoping for liberation from Roman rule. [And when they got closer to Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives, Yeshua said to two disciples, "Go into the village there, and you will find a donkey tied with her colt - bring them to me. And if any man should try to stop you, say to him, "the Lord has need of these; and he will stand aside." All this was done accordingly, that prophecy would be fulfilled that was spoken by the prophet Zechariah, saying, Tell the Daughter of Zion (referring to the city of Jerusalem), Behold! your King comes to you - humble, and riding a donkey, with her colt. And the disciples went, and did as Yeshua had directed them, and brought the donkey  and her colt; and placed upon them their cloaks, and they set Him atop. And a great mass of people spread their cloaks and shawls on the ground before Him as He passed - others cut palm fronds, and laid them on the ground before Him. And the crowds before Him, and following, cried with a loud voice, "Hoshiana to the Son of David (a direct Messianic reference): blessed is He that comes in the name of The Lord; Hoshiana in the highest!" And when he had passed into Jerusalem, the people there asked, 'Who is this?" And the crowds of people surrounding Him, said, "This is Yeshua the prophet of Nazareth of galilee." ~Matthew 21:1-11]

The word "Hoshiana" comes from the Hebrew phrase הושיעה נא (hoshi’a na), which combines two elements: the verb ישע (yasha'), meaning "to save" or "to deliver," and the particle נא (na'), meaning "please" or expressing entreaty. Together, the phrase literally translates as "Save, please!" or "Please, Lord, save us!". It is an imperative form, making it a direct plea for help or deliverance.

Joshua Aaron - Hoshiana 🎶 Jerusalem: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGW62zTwfiw&list=RDBGW62zTwfiw&start_radio=1)

In the New Covenant, in the Gospel of John - John specifically mentions palm branches during Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem (John 12:12-13), highlighting the historical implication of the intent behind the palm branches. In the Book of Revelation John describes a vision of heaven where multitudes hold palm branches, symbolically linking past, present, and future redemption: [I beheld a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues - stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation to our God, Who sits on the throne - and unto the Lamb." And all the angels stood round about the throne and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped Elohim, saying, "Amen: Blessing and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be to our God for ever and ever. Amen." ~Revelation 7:9-12]

THE ISAIAH SEAL (BULLA)

CHRIST WAS PREDICTED BY THE PROPHET ISAIAH IN THE 8th Cent. BC – In 1987-88 the late Israeli archaeologist, Eliat Mazar discovered a small clay bulla (seal) from the southern wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem in her Ophel excavations. The seal was discovered from wet-sifted material that was taken from an Iron Age layer close to bedrock that was near a foundation trench cut for a wall of a Herodian vault. It dates to the 8th Century B.C. (the time of the prophet Isaiah). In 2015 Eliat’s team discovered another intact bulla with the inscription, “of King Hezekiah of Judah” located just 10 ft away from the clay Isaiah bulla. The book of Isaiah records pivotal events in the spiritual and political life of ancient Judah in the 8th Century B.C.. From an archaeological and historical standpoint, it is one of the most well-attested books in the entire Old Testament. Isaiah contains some of the most extensive prophecies about the coming of Israel's Messiah and the nature of His reign on earth.

Isaiah predicted Christ (Israel’s Messiah) 700 years before he was born; that He would suffer and bear the sins of His people; and that He would return to gloriously reign on earth forever.

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel (“God with us”) - Isa. 7:14

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be on His shoulder. And His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. Upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgement and justice from that time forward and forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this. - Isa. 9:6-7

There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots, The Spirit of the Lord shall rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. His delight is in the fear of the Lord, and He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes, Nor decide by the hearing of His ears; but with righteousness He shall judge the poor, And decide with equality for the meek of the earth. He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked. Righteousness shall be the belt of His loins, and faithfulness the belt of His waist. The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and calf and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them… - Isa. 11:1-6

He was despised and rejected by men, a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were our faces from Him; He was despised and we did not esteem Him. Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him as stricken, Smitten by God and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. - Isa. 53:3-6

In Luke 4:17-22, Christ Himself affirmed that He was the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecies (cf. Isa. 61).