We made one last visit to the Mount of Olives, this time in a slightly different location (remember that the Mount of Olives is more of a range of peaks … Continue Reading Mount of Olives (for the last time) #SonlifeIsrael2017
For our final day in Israel, we started out by driving to what is known as the “Garden Tomb”. It is a beautiful garden situated just next to what would … Continue Reading Garden Tomb #SonlifeIsrael2017
Our final stop for the day was at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, which is actually owned and operated by several different churches. This is the traditional site for … Continue Reading Church of the Holy Sepulcher #SonlifeIsrael2017
There have been multiple moments on this #SonlifeIsrael2017 study tour when my head has nearly exploded. It happened again at the house of Ciaphas. It looks like there is a … Continue Reading The House of Caiaphas #SonlifeIsrael2017
We walked from the Upper Room to the Garden of Gethsemane just as Jesus and his disciples would have done after the last supper. We took some time to walk … Continue Reading Gethsemane #SonlifeIsrael2017
It has been another amazing, beautiful, and very long day here in Israel. We were on foot for nearly the entire day (with the exception of one short bus ride, … Continue Reading Upper Room #SonlifeIsrael2017
We made our way back up to Jerusalem and back to the Mount of Olives for a second time. We snuck through some hotel lobby and hallway out to the … Continue Reading Mt. of Olives (Again) #SonlifeIsrael2017
Leaving Bet She’an, we traveled along the highway that runs along the path of the Jordan River and wound up back in Jericho. We were just outside of Jericho at … Continue Reading Jericho #SonlifeIsrael2017
Wow! This is my second time having the distinct privilege of exploring the archaeological wonderland of Bet Sha’an. I remember being blown away the first time and thinking to myself, … Continue Reading Bet Sha’an #SonlifeIsrael2017
After a lunch break, we drove through the Golan Heights, detouring through a couple of Druz communities. We made our way to an olive factory where we watched a quick … Continue Reading The Church of the Primacy #SonlifeIsrael2017
There is an eerie feeling walking up the steps to the temple of Pan at Caesarea Philippi. This was the very center of pagan worship in first century Israel. This … Continue Reading Caesarea Philippi #SonlifeIsrael2017
This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. – Psalm 118:24, ESV We have been starting each morning here in Galilee … Continue Reading Dan #SonlifeIsrael2017
It should have taken the disciples a couple of hours to cross over to the other side. It is not a long journey. But it apparently took them at least … Continue Reading Gerasenes #SonlifeIsrael2017
After a super tasty shawarma and refreshing Coca-Cola Classic for lunch, we set out for Gennesaret. There is a fascinating find in Gennesaret. In 1986, during an extended dry season … Continue Reading Gennesaret #SonlifeIsrael2017
Magdala was a wonderful place to visit. We explored a fairly recently excavated first century synagogue and city. When I visited Israel in 2013, this site was not open. It … Continue Reading Magdala #SonlifeIsrael2017
Our first stop on this beautiful Jewish Sabbath day was at Mt. Arbel. Mt. Arbel is possibly the highest point in Galilee. I’m not positive about that, but it sure … Continue Reading Mt. Arbel #SonlifeIsrael2017