Why? Ask anyone who wants to travel to Israel, why, and the usual answer is….to walk where Jesus walked. Nothing wrong with that answer, in fact, it’s a great answer, but the Holy Land isn’t just about the New Testament, Israel fully engages you with the Old Testament! Constancy Location, location, location . . … More Megiddo, Fought Over And Prophesied About
Capernaum By the Sea In existence from the 150 B.C. to 750. A.D., Capernaum lies along the western shore of the Sea of Galilee about 3 miles from where the upper Jordan River, fed by the snow pack on Mount Hermon, empties into the lake. Situated on the Via Maris, an ancient trade route also … More Capernaum, A Stop On The Via Maris
Fact Checking Everyone loves to “fact check,” and it is usually done for good reasons. God is expressly specific throughout the Bible, He includes dates, places, people and customs. He has fleshed out inspired passages with facts that can be historically checked. Doesn’t it peak your interest when you read in John’s Gospel that the disciples netted 153 fish? That is … More Not Your Ordinary Shepherds, These Guys Were Special
One of Seven Ancient Wonders Petra, named one of the seven ancient wonders of the world in 2007, lies in a remote valley basin south of Amman and north of Aqaba in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Wreathed in mystery and sheltered from view by soaring, impenetrable rock cliffs, Petra’s story is the stuff of … More Petra Part One: Legend, Myth, Apocalypse
A “Tel” is not short for telephone, nor is it a habit that gives you away….a Tel is the site of an ancient city and most are Biblical. In the Old Testament, God instructs the Israelites to destroy pagan cities, leave them in ashes and walk away from the rubble. Sometimes they did and sometimes they didn’t….we know, … More What Is A Tel?
In 2014, the British newspaper, The Telegraph, included the Holy Land among the top 25 destinations on their Ultimate Travel Bucket List. Surprisingly, the article did not use the name “Israel,” only naming the Holy Land. The HOLY LAND…. the nation-state of Israel IS Holy Land to millions who have traveled to this Biblical land … More Five Faith Reasons To Go To The Holy Land
Here is our 12 Day May 2016 visit to the Holy Land in Videos…..watch and enjoy! Video #1 – Intro, Why Travel To Israel, Overview, Day Three (First Full Day in Israel) 11:20 min – Visiting Mensa Christi, Capernaum, Mount of Beatitudes, sailing on the Sea of Galilee and being baptized (Open The Eyes Of … More Rich and Cheryl’s May 2016 Tour To The Holy Land
Weather…. The weather of Israel is similar to Southern California, so check that region’s weather for the dates of your tours. The Sea of Galilee area can be around 80 degrees in the spring/early summer and 70 in the fall. Jerusalem can range between 70 and 80 depending upon your visit time and the dead … More What To Pack! For the Holy Land Weather and Sites…..
A Remarkable Truth The Bible comes alive in the Holy Land, the words seem to jump off the page into your heart as you read passages about the very places on which you are standing and touching. The En Gedi, the Sea of Galilee, Nazareth, Caesarea, Jerusalem and so many more…. as you travel through … More The En Gedi, A Picture of God’s Grace and Mercy
Bet She’an, “house of rest” or “place of quiet,” is located four miles west of the Jordan River, fifteen miles south of the Sea of Galilee, and about forty-five miles north of Jericho. Tel Bet She’an lies where two fertile valleys, the Harod Valley and Jordan Valley, meet. The Harod Valley and the Harod River … More Bet She’an, Where Archaeology Meets The Bible
Tours to the Holy Land 