Jericho
The sun is killing me! We went south from the beautiful land surrounding the Sea of Galilee and suddenly we entered a dry and barren land. I can’t believe the … Continue Reading Jericho
If you hold on to your life, you will lose it…
The city of Bet She’an was destroyed by an earthquake in 749. The enormous pillars came crashing down and the city was left in ruins. This is how the archeologists … Continue Reading If you hold on to your life, you will lose it…
Bet She’an
Bet She’an was a huge city in the days of Jesus and has been a part of many passages of scripture. It is here that Saul’s body was hung after … Continue Reading Bet She’an
The Jordan River
There is a site (possibly more than one, I don’t know) that claims to be the place on the Jordan where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. We visited … Continue Reading The Jordan River
On the Sea of Galilee
We took a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. In the middle of the sea they cut the engines and we got to experience the calmness of the sea … Continue Reading On the Sea of Galilee
The Ancient Galilee Boat
This morning we visited a small museum where they have a small boat on display in a climate controlled room. The boat was discovered near the surface of the water … Continue Reading The Ancient Galilee Boat
Bunker Down
We finished our touring for the day by visiting a Syrian bunker on the border of Israel. It was really something to see! There was an entire web of underground … Continue Reading Bunker Down
Temple of Pan
Matthew 16 “Who do you say that I am?” Jesus asks Peter this question near the temple of Pan, located at the highest peak of the Middle East. Peter says … Continue Reading Temple of Pan
Dan
My mind is officially blown! Almost nothing is the way that I thought it was. I always thought it was cute when people say that being is Israel makes the … Continue Reading Dan
The Beatitudes (not really, though)
We made a quick stop at a church where the sermon on the mount may have taken place. The church and landscape were quite beautiful, but this was probably the … Continue Reading The Beatitudes (not really, though)
Capernaum
There are a ton of remains in the city of Capernaum. A church is built around the location of where Peter’s house may have been. The houses in this city … Continue Reading Capernaum
Random Bits of Information
We have been given so much information since we stepped foot in Israel. It is completely overwhelming. One of the members of our tour group explained all of the information … Continue Reading Random Bits of Information
Above the Sea of Galilee
We took a hike up to the top of a hill (Mt. Arbel -see Hosea 10) that overlooked the Sea of Galilee. The view was quite impressive! How cool to … Continue Reading Above the Sea of Galilee
Bethsaida
We stood on the banks of the Lake where Jesus met Peter after his death and resurrection. There is a Catholic Church set around a stone that could possibly be … Continue Reading Bethsaida
Nazareth
We visited the brow of the hill where Jesus was chased out of the synagogue and up to a hill to be thrown off. One of the things that is … Continue Reading Nazareth
Megiddo
“If you want peace, prepare for war.” That must have been Solomon’s philosophy when he built the fortress at Megiddo. I guess he didn’t really build it, but it looks … Continue Reading Megiddo