The Masada was Herod's...
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The Masada was Herod's summer palace and fortress. It is in the middle of the desert and high upon a hill. Today tourists have the opportunity to visit the grounds. One of the interesting areas is the aqueduct system that brought fresh water for drinking, bathing, and other uses. The aqueduct was also meant to supply the garrison in time of siege. Without it the people would have been cut off and at the enemy's mercy; but with the well inside the foe had no power.
Someone wrote that the peace the world seeks really depends on one's surroundings. In time of trouble its sources can be cut off like the river outside the fortress. But the peace Christ gives is that of the aqueduct within; most important in our hours of need.
Someone wrote that the peace the world seeks really depends on one's surroundings. In time of trouble its sources can be cut off like the river outside the fortress. But the peace Christ gives is that of the aqueduct within; most important in our hours of need.
