“Who breaks the power of sin and darkness? Whose love is mighty and so much stronger?
The soul-stirring melody of “Amazing Grace” filled the morning air, accompanied by the rising sun above the Garden Tomb in Jerusalem’s Old City. Hundreds of Christians gathered to commemorate the Easter holiday, which they believe marks the day of Jesus’ resurrection.
Multiple hypotheses exist regarding the location of the resurrection, with the Garden Tomb being one of them. Each year, it becomes a pilgrimage site for Christian believers during Easter.
This year’s ceremony started at 6:30 a.m. under the guidance of Reverend Simon Holland and Pastor Paul Keeys. A magnificent choir, led by Melissa Mott from King of Kings, accompanied the service. Attendees chanted passages from Scripture and sang, “Do you feel the world is broken?” with their eyes closed and arms raised to the sky.
But even as…
