Father and Son Trip -- Dad and David
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I'm looking out at the Dead Sea from the mouth of one of the Qumran caves.

Qumran cave region. Home of one of the richest archaeological discoveries of all time.

One of the many cave sin the Qumran region. Were some of the scrolls discovered in this cave? We're not sure, but it could very well be one of the 13 caves where the Scrolls were discovered.

David at the mouth of one of the Qumran caves. Notice the Dead Sea in the background. We had hiked the area for 3-4 hours and were very hot and tired by now. It is at this site where I explained the significance of the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls. One of my fondest memories of the entire trip, and a lifetime...

The actual floors of the Judgment Hall where Jesus encountered one of the trials. Approximately 10-12 feet below street level.

This was a game board etched in the rooks on the floor of the room where Jesus was held before the crucifixion. Roman soldiers used dice to determine who would be "Emperor" for part of the day. The winner could then tell any other soldier to do any  cruel act on the prisoners that he wanted -- slapping, spitting, pulling beard, mocking, etc.