The trip to Bethlehem was most interesting. Today, as in David’s day, Bethlehem is not in the hands of the Jewish people. Then it was under Philistine control, whereas now it is under Palestinian control. 2 Samuel 23:13-17 says “During harvest time, three of the thirty chief men came down to David at the cave […]
Israel
Revisiting Israel – Day Six, Part One
Jerusalem is such an interesting city. All of the buildings are required to use the same type of stone, making the whole city look connected, giving it an old yet new feel. Many signs are written in Hebrew and English. I think most people here speak Hebrew, which is read from right to left, rather […]
Revisiting Israel – Day Six, Part Two
This first picture is of the Cardo Mall, an 800-year-old shopping mall. Different shops exist today, of course, but the stone structure is the same. The Cardo is home to some fancy shops that many of our women would have liked to spend time in, but our guide pushed us along. We did have a […]
Revisiting Israel – Day Seven, Part One
Our last morning in Jerusalem began at 5:30 A.M. The night before I had told the Lord that I would love to see a sunrise over Jerusalem. We were on the 11th floor of a 21 floor hotel so our view of the city was superb. When I opened the curtain at 5:30, the sun […]
Revisiting Israel – Day Seven – the Final Day
I have lots of pictures for this last day on my tour through Israel. It’s hard to see it end, as I’ve enjoyed the daily reminders of the trip. A part of me will always be in that land, as the land has been important to me since I came to faith in Christ. The […]