Departure
May 19, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 18 °CLeaving from DTW
Leaving from DTW
Arriving and spending our first night in Bethlehem
Starting out our adventures at the Mount of Olives
Mount of Olives - part of the route from Jerusalem to Bethany and the place where Jesus stood when he wept over Jerusalem
Bethany - is behind us;Read more
After Mount of Olives we headed into the city
City of Jerusalem
entered via Lion's gate
Via Dolorosa - one of two paths where Jesus could have carried His cross to crucifixion; newer archaeologicalRead more
Israel Museum (Dead Sea Scrolls) - recognized for generations as one of the most convincing methods of proof of Jesus' existence, both historically and theologically. Because they date back so closelyRead more
Caesarea Maritime - pronounced sesserea - port city built by Herod the Great in 22 BCE on the site of the Hellenistic period anchorage known as Strato's Tower.
Herod wanted Romans to control Judea soRead more
Nazareth Village
fig trees and olive trees in Nazareth, many over 400 yrs old (Olive trees can grow to be 2000+ yrs old)
wine press - need new wineskins so tht there's room for grape gas to expand;Read more
Mount Carmel - the scene of Elijah's confrontation with the false prophets of Baal
there's a spring under Mt Carmel (per Bible and for real)
Battles over fertile land with philistines again &Read more