After traversing though ancient Egypt, we now walk with the Israelites towards the Red Sea.
The big doors are opened (or rather, the Red Sea begins to part) by pushing the staff of Moses, which acts as a lever to open the doors.
Mist is sprayed to give the effect of walking along the floor of the Red Sea. How creative!
Next on the tour, we see Moses with the tablets of the Ten Commandments which appear to be written in Hebrew.
In this part, we enter a new phase in Holy Land: Jesus’ ministry. Placed within an open cave-like structure is the depiction of the birth of Jesus in a manger.
If you’re not familiar with this scene, it is the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the Dead.
Another popular miracle is Jesus healing the blind.
Jesus prays in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the next few scenes, we see the trials and death of Jesus. This is where devotees pray the Stations of the Cross, which consists of fourteen stations.
Jesus is condemned to death.
Jesus takes up his cross.
Jesus falls for the first time.
The face of Jesus is wiped by Veronica (you can see the print on the cloth held by Veronica).
Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem.
Jesus is stripped of his garments.
Jesus is nailed to the cross.
According to the tour guides, a lot of devotees visit the park during Holy Week to pray the Stations of the Cross traditionally done during Lent. The imagery of the stations are emotional and quite stirring. Painting realistically anguished expressions on the faces of the figures can add to the authentic feel of the scenes.
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