“Woe to you, Korazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you.” Luke 10:13-14 Korazim (Biblical […]
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Revisiting Israel – Day Three (Part Two)
“Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias….” (Also known as the Sea of Galilee.) When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my […]
Revisiting Israel – Day Four (Part One)
Our first visit today was a trip to the Golan Heights. When they call them heights, they are not kidding. The bus took us up the side of a mountain with some sharp corners and a cliff drop off guarded only by an electric military fence. The fence is equipped with sensors, so any time […]
Revisiting Israel – Part Four (Day two)
Qumran was amazing! As we drove to the actual site with the caves, we saw barren mountains of brownish red clay or rocks, with little to no vegetation mixed in. There is very little water here except what flows down through the dry wadis when it rains, so people who lived here would collect it […]
Revisiting Israel – Day Four (Part three)
The stronghold of Masada was likely once home to David and his men. In Roman times King Herod built quite a palace there. The rocks are large, kind of an orange brown. At one time the walls and floor were plastered smooth and decorated with colorful designs. The floors were mosaic tile. This picture shows […]