The Garden Tomb in Jerusalem is one of two places that is thought to be the burial place of Jesus of Nazareth. CBN Jerusalem, in conjunction with the Garden Tomb Association, is streaming the Easter service from the Garden Tomb on Resurrection Day.
For Christians during this Holy Week, and later for Jews in Israel at Passover, the holiday season poses a challenge in celebrating the faith during wartime. Events such as last October's massacre near Gaza and the refusal to release the Israeli hostages can cause doubt about a loving God.
On the last weekend of the Passover holiday in Israel, also Good Friday for Christians, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee traveled to the Western Wall to place a note in the Wall from President Donald Trump.
Jesus rising from the dead is the most celebrated miracle in Christianity. And in the very place place many believe that wondrous event occurred, it seems that miracles and wonders still occur.
This week, Holy Week, is very special for Christians around the world. It's when they commemorate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus as described in the New Testament. Recent discoveries at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem's Old City shed new light on what happened in Jerusalem 2,000 years ago.
Iraqi Christians are waiting to see if President Trump will step in on their behalf, while a New York Times article suggests the president pulled Israel back from attacking Iran's nuclear facilities.
While the U.S.-Iran nuclear talks go on, Israelis are concerned the Iranian regime is stalling for time. Iran is also encroaching on an ancient Christian stronghold in Iraq, putting thousands of Christians' lives at risk.
Join CBN’s Chris Mitchell for an 8-day Holy Week journey through Jerusalem, reflecting on Jesus’ final days—from the Mount of Olives to the Garden Tomb—and the hope of the Resurrection.
President Donald Trump is warning Iran that it can't slow-walk negotiations that would force it to abandon nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, in Gaza, Hamas has stalled out negotiations to end the war with Israel and free the hostages.
The U.S. and Iran met for the first time on Saturday for direct negotiations on ending Iran's nuclear program. The outcome of the talks may shift the future of the Middle East.