Samaritans were a people group in ancient Israel who worshipped God on Samaria’s Mount Gerizim, rather than Jerusalem’s Mount Moriah (John 4:20). This photo shows where the Samaritans built their temple. It likely rivalled the temple in Jerusalem for several hundred years, before Jews destroyed it around 110 BC.
Matt is a regular Bible teacher for YWAM, and loves bringing Scripture to life for his students. He holds a Master of Theology, having written his thesis on Matthew 5:48.