The Second Temple in Jesus’ time · 3D teaching scene · Atlas · Scripture Trove

Porticoes, the Women’s Court, fifteen steps and the sanctuary. Walk through it in first person, follow a Scripture-keyed guided tour, and inspect each object on its own. A teaching reconstruction, not an archaeological survey.

The Second Temple in Jesus’ time

Porticoes, the Women’s Court, fifteen steps and the sanctuary. Walk through it in first person, follow a Scripture-keyed guided tour, and inspect each object on its own. A teaching reconstruction, not an archaeological survey.

Guided tour

  1. Identify the Temple first
  2. Porticoes, outer court and cleansing
  3. The boundary: access was limited
  4. The Women’s Court and the widow
  5. Fifteen steps and the Nicanor Gate
  6. Priests’ court: altar, ramp and laver
  7. Enter the Holy Place: three gold furnishings
  8. The veil and the Most Holy Place without an Ark

Objects to inspect

The great altar and southern ramp, The priests’ laver, The seven-branched lampstand, The showbread table, The incense altar, The boundary and warning plaque, A representative offering container, A stone column and portico details