Magdala
13 Disember 2018, Israel ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Today we started with a trip to the 1st Century town of Magdala which is where Mary of Magdala was from. She was the first person who saw Jesus after the resurrection and was also the first person toBaca lagi
Mt Tabor
13 Disember 2018, Israel ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We visited The site of the Transfiguration where Jesus was illuminated with Gods spirit. The prophets Moses and Elijah also appeared at this site. This place signifies the end of his mission in theBaca lagi
Meggido
13 Disember 2018, Israel ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
This is The site of the Armageddon in the book of revelations. Here we looked at ruins of settlements dating back 5000 years. This site has had 25 different ruling settlements throughout its history.Baca lagi
Jerusalem
14 Disember 2018, Palestin ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Here is a few snaps of the view from my hotel of Downtown Jerusalem and the old city of Jerusalem.
Tabgha
14 Disember 2018, Israel ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Here we visited a church which was built of the site of the multiplication. This was where Jesus multiplied the loaves and the fishes to feed over 5000 people. It was a beautiful church which had aBaca lagi
Mount Beatitudes
14 Disember 2018, Israel ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
The Mount of the Beatitudes is where we celebrated mass today. This was a beautiful place where we could clearly feel jesus’ spirit around us. Here Jesus gave the very famous “sermon on theBaca lagi
Baptism at the River Jordan
14 Disember 2018, Palestin ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
The next place we visited today was the River Jordan. This is where Jesus Yeah was baptised by His cousin John the Baptist. We all renewed our baptismal rites here. I was extremely lucky to beBaca lagi
Jericho
14 Disember 2018, Palestin ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
We spent some time here visiting some of the local shops around Jericho.
Garden of Gethsemane
15 Disember 2018, Palestin ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Here we celebrated mass in the location that Jesus last prayed with his disciples. This was also the location where Judy’s betrayed Jesus and where Peter denied Jesus three times. The alter is builtBaca lagi
Emmaus
15 Disember 2018, Israel ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Here we visited a church which was built on the location where Jesus appeared to two of his disciples and walked with them to Emmaus. The disciples did not know it was Jesus because this eventBaca lagi
Pater Noster
15 Disember 2018, Palestin ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Today we began by visiting the Church of the Ascension. This is the highest point in Jerusalem and is where Jesus ascended in to heaven. The church is also the place with they celebrate the “OurBaca lagi
The room of the Last Supper
15 Disember 2018, Israel ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
We visited the room where Jesus would have had his last meal with his disciples. This is the traditional location of the last supper. This is where Jesus and his friends celebrated the first ever massBaca lagi
Domius Flevit
15 Disember 2018, Palestin ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
We then ventured down the path that Jesus followed on Palm Sunday to the Domius Flevit. This church was built on the location where Jesus wept for Jerusalem and prophecied its destruction. It hadBaca lagi
Church of the Dormition
15 Disember 2018, Israel ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
This was a beautiful church that was built on the traditional place where Mary ascended into heaven body and soul which is called the feast of the ascension. The church had some beautiful mosaics andBaca lagi
St Peter of Gallicantu
15 Disember 2018, Palestin ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
This is the place where Jesus was tried by the Jewish Supreme Court and found guilty. He was then sentenced to death. This church had three levels, the first level had icons depicting Jesus’ trial.Baca lagi
Masada
16 Disember 2018, Israel ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Here we got the chance to view a Herodian Fort built on top of a massive mountain called Masada. This was possibly Herod’s Winter palace although he didn’t visit it much. The ruins are still veryBaca lagi
Bethany
16 Disember 2018, Palestin ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Our first place that we visited today was Bethany which is just outside of Jerusalem but due to the political climate is not consider part of Israel. Bethany translates to “house of the poor”.Baca lagi
Valley of the Shadow of Death
16 Disember 2018, Palestin ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
This is most likely the route that anyone travelling from Jericho to Jerusalem would have taken back in the times of Jesus. It could also possibly be where the parable of the Good Samaritan tookBaca lagi
Pools of Bethesda
16 Disember 2018, Palestin ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
We visited the church of St Anne which was dedicated to Mary’s mother. Next to this church are the pools of Bethesda where Jesus healed The paralysed man. The church was beautiful and had greatBaca lagi
The Western Wall
17 Disember 2018, Palestin ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
After mass we walked down to the Western Wall of this Old City or as they call it the “ Wailing Wall”. This is the place where the Jewish people wait for the arrival of the Messiah because inBaca lagi
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
17 Disember 2018, Palestin ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We started this morning walking the “Stations of the Cross” around the old city of Jerusalem. This is exactly the walk Jesus would have taken on his day of crucifixion. It was a very movingBaca lagi
Jerusalem
18 Disember 2018, Israel ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Today we got a free day to explore what Jerusalem has to offer. We went and visited the Yad Vasham which is a museum created to remember what happened to the Jewish People all over the world. It hasBaca lagi
Jordan
19 Disember 2018, Jordan ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
We have finally made it to Jordan! On the way our tour guide taught us a lot about Jordan’s history and government. We tried their local cuisine called Mansaf which is lamb cooked in yoghurt with aBaca lagi
Petra
20 Disember 2018, Jordan ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Today we visited the Petra National Park area which holds the 2nd wonder of the world called the Treasury. This area is over 2000 years old and was built by the Nabataean people and the area weBaca lagi
