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Rating:
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Type: Recreation of Christ’s tomb
Time: Continuous viewing
Kelly says: Best as a stage set
In a sunken garden setting, the approach lined with white lilies at Easter time, lies this imaginative reconstruction of Christ’s tomb. The huge circular stone door is rolled aside as it was on the third day when the women who came to anoint Christ’s body discovered He was risen. If you step inside you see a typical tomb of the period, the winding cloths in disarray, and a small sign that says. “He is not here for He is risen.”
Benches in front of the tomb allow a place for quiet contemplation. Above the tomb rise the three crosses of the crucifixion. The tomb makes a compelling backdrop for occasional live performances dramatizing Biblical themes.
Note: Many of the plants in the park have signage explaining their biblical connections. Here at the tomb, for example, a sign in front of an aloe plant tells us that the plant was often used for embalming and offers a Bible verse (John 19:39) in which the plant is mentioned.
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