Netanya, Israel
May 8, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ☀️ 70 °FWe arrived for our first night in Israel at The Seasons Hotel in Netanya located on the Mediterranean Sea. What a view from my motel room! The seawater and beach reminded me of the AtlanticRead more
We arrived for our first night in Israel at The Seasons Hotel in Netanya located on the Mediterranean Sea. What a view from my motel room! The seawater and beach reminded me of the AtlanticRead more
I saw beautiful landscaping and flowers in the Mediterranean Sea area. There are lots of feral cats lounging in the shade. Flowers that I recognized were hibiscus, snapdragons, California poppies, iceRead more
Our pilgrimage was by private motorcoach. Our driver could drive and park the huge bus within inches of other vehicles, even backing up! Our tour guide Eli was amazing! He is a Messianic Jew andRead more
Caesarea Maritima (“by the sea”) was founded by Herod the Great on the site of an ancient fortified town. In 22 BC, with no expense spared, he began building a new city and merchant harbor. TheRead more
The Audience Hall in Acts 25:23 ESV is the Roman Caesarea Theater. After being held 2 years in Herod's Palace, Paul gave his testimony to the last of the Herods, King Agrippa II at this theater. TheRead more
The apostle Peter went up to Caesarea to tell Cornelius, a centurion in the Roman army, the Good News of Jesus Christ. He and his household were the first recorded gentile converts to Christianity andRead more
Next to Herods Palace was the hippodrome which Herod built for chariot races. Hippodrome is from the Greek words hippos "horse" and dromos "course". The movie Ben Hur is based on these races. Later itRead more
We traveled through part of the Jezreel Valley in the inheritance of Zebulon.
Mt. Carmel is the scene of the showdown between the false prophets of Baal and Asherah, and the One True God of Israel. The Bible story takes place during one of Israel’s worst times of crisis underRead more
Two major Biblical events happened at the Brook of Kishon that runs through the Jezreel Valley.
Elijah killed the 450 Baal prophets - 1 Kings 18:40"...and Elijah brought them down to the brookRead more