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    Day 3

    Tel Megiddo

    May 9, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F

    Tel Megiddo is the site of the ancient city of Megiddo whose remains form a tell (archaeological mound). It is in the inheritance of Manasseh. Excavations have unearthed 26 layers of civilizations with each flattened, filled in and then built on the previous layer. Armageddon in Hebrew is: Har = Mountain, mageddon = Megiddo or Mountain of Megiddo. This is where the armies of the world will gather together (along with the beast and false prophet) just before Christ's return. Some believe the actual battle will take place in Jerusalem.
    Revelation 16:12-16
    "The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river, the Euphrates; and its water was dried up so that the way would be prepared for the kings from the east. And I saw coming out of the mouth of the dragon and out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet, three unclean spirits like frogs; for they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them together for the war of the great day of God, the Almighty. “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes so that he will not walk about naked and men will not see his shame.” And they gathered them together to the place which in Hebrew is called Har-Magedon."    Read more

  • TravelerPilgrimage to Israel
    Day 3

    Cana

    May 9, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F

    Present-day Kafr Kanna, a small Arab community, is claimed to be on the original site of Cana. Cana was a small Jewish community where Jesus performed his first miracle turning water into wine at a wedding feast. John 2:1-11. Cana is in the inheritance of Naphtali.
    This city on a hill reminded me of Jesus' words in Matthew 5:14-16 "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven."    Read more

  • TravelerPilgrimage to Israel
    Day 3

    Tiberias

    May 9, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

    We stayed two nights at the beautiful Ron Beach Hotel located in Tiberias on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. They fly many flags from around the world but most important to me was the American Flag.
    John 6:1-15 tells us that Jesus visited Tiberias and this is where Jesus multiplied a boys' five small barley loaves and two small fish to feed 5000 people! Tiberias in the inheritance of Naphtali.    Read more

  • TravelerPilgrimage to Israel
    Day 4

    Tel Dan

    May 10, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

    Tel Dan is located in northern Israel on the Lebanon Border. Three Biblical events took place at Tel Dan.
    Genesis 14:13-16 records that Abraham traveled from Hebron to Dan to rescue his nephew Lot. Tradition says Abraham passed through the Canaanite Gate of the Three Arches in Dan. Because of this, the gate has been named "Abraham's Gate". The nearly 4,000-year-old arches of the gate are believed to be the oldest ever found in Israel.
    The tribe of Dan's original inheritance recorded in Joshua 19:47 was filled with Philistines and it was hard for the Danites to drive them out. So they went up to little brother Naphtali's inheritance in the north, attacked the Canaanite city of Lesham with the sword and burned down the city. Judges 18:28-29 tells us then the Danites rebuilt the city and settled there. They named it Dan after their ancestor Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city used to be called Laish. (or Leshem as it was called in Joshua).
    The Israelite Dan Gate is where the men of the city would gather at the city entrance and the king would judge.
    Jeraboam, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, set up golden calves in Dan and Bethel to keep the people from going to Jerusalem to worship. 1 Kings 12:26-33 records the place where the golden calf was worshiped was called a High Place. Here pagan priests performed animal sacrifices to pagan gods. The metal frame is a reconstruction of the dimensions of the high place.    Read more

  • TravelerPilgrimage to Israel
    Day 4

    Caesarea Phillipi

    May 10, 2019 in Syria ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F

    Caesarea Phillipi is nearly uninhabited and an archaeological site in the northern Golan Heights. A city of Greek-Roman culture, it is known for its worship of pagan gods. It is located at the base of Mt. Hermon.
    It was here in the area that Peter made his confession of Christ's deity. His confession was in response to Jesus' question as written in Matthew 16:13,16 "Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"..." Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”    Read more

  • TravelerPilgrimage to Israel
    Day 4

    Mt. Bental

    May 10, 2019 in Syria ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

    Mt. Bental, located in the middle of the Golan Heights mountain range, is a 3,842-foot high inactive volcano. Bental means cinder stone. From Mt. Bental, the snow-capped Mt. Hermon can be seen. Mt Hermon's summit straddles the border between Syria and Lebanon. Partial slopes of Mt. Hermon are administered by Israel. While visiting Mt. Bental it was advised to keep to established paths in the area; Old Syrian minefields remain uncleared just off of these paths.
    During the Yom Kippur War of 1973, Israel used Mt. Bental as a mountain bunker. They were vastly outnumbered by Syrian tanks but succeeded against all odds in blocking the Syrian advances. It was one of the largest ever tank battles and was miraculously won by the Israelis with their small force of 160 tanks and 60 artillery pieces. The Syrians attacked with 1,500 tanks and 1,000 artillery pieces and were slowly mowed down by the much, much smaller Israeli force. The Israeli army suffered large casualties and by the time the battle was over, only 7 Israeli tanks were operational. After 900 of the Syrian tanks were destroyed, the Syrians turned and fled, leaving the land for the victorious Israelis. The valley below Mt. Bental is called the Valley of Tears in remembrance of the bloody battle that took place here.
    The Scriptures picture Mt. Hermon as a metaphor of majesty, blessing, and beauty (Psalm 89:12; 133:3; Song of Solomon 4:8). After 6 days at Caesarea Philippi, where Peter proclaimed Jesus was the Christ, Jesus took some off his disciples up on a high mountain. Caesarea Phillipi sits at the base of Mt. Hermon and maybe the “high mountain” where Jesus' disciples witnessed His was transfiguration. Matthew 17 records Jesus' His face shown like the sun, His garments became white as snow and Moses and Elijah appeared with Him. Then a voice out of a cloud said "This is My beloved Son, with whom I am well-pleased; listen to Him!"    Read more

  • TravelerPilgrimage to Israel
    Day 4

    Capernaum

    May 10, 2019 in Israel ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F

    After being rejected in Nazareth, Jesus moved to Capernaum - Matt. 4:13-16. Near Capernaum, Jesus called Peter, Andrew James and John to be His disciples - Matt. 4:18-22. And He called Matthew, the tax collector - Matt. 9:9. In Capernaum, Matthew records Jesus healed the Centurion's servant, the paralyzed man whose friends let him down through the roof, the women who had a hemorrhage, the nobleman's son, two blind men, a mute demonic and raised Jairus's daughter from the dead. And He delivered a man from an unclean spirit and healed Peter's mother-in-law. More of Christ's recorded miracles were performed in Capernaum than any other city, yet Capernaum did not believe - Matt. 11:23-24.
    Mark chapter 1 records on the Sabbath, Jesus taught in the Capernaum synagogue. A synagogue is a place where those of the Jewish faith meet to hear the word of the Lord, worship and pray to God. In Hebrew, a synagogue is called beit knesset, which means, a "house of gathering". The original basalt synagogue that Jesus taught in was built by a Roman centurion, the same centurion whose servant was healed by Jesus without even seeing the man. Jesus marveled at the faith of this centurion. (Luke 7:1-10). Later, the synagogue was reconstructed and is believed to have been built on the foundations of the synagogue in which Jesus taught. The new synagogue reconstruction in the late 4th century, was an impressive structure, with ornately carved decorations. It is the largest synagogue discovered in Israel. Its white limestone, carted from a distant quarry, contrasts with the local black basalt of the synagogue Christ knew.    Read more

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