The Herodian, one of Herod’s fortresses located just south east of Bethlehem is where Herod was buried. Herod is also known as the greatest builder of his time. Structures include the Temple Mount, the fortress at Masada, Caesarea, his palace in Jericho, and the Herodian in Bethlehem. During the end of Herod’s life, Yeshua was born in Bethlehem, right under the shadow of the Herodian. When Herod heard that the Jews had found a king born in Bethlehem, he ordered for all the boys two years old and younger to be killed. Herod’s entire life was spent in paranoia. Herod was said to have the power to move mountains (Herodian). Yeshua says to his disciples, “…if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can move mountains” (Matthew 17:20) probably referring to the Herodian. But what is left of his reign today? Herod’s reign is over and all that is left to tell his story is in ruins, but Yeshua, King of the Jews still reign’s today!
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