Greetings from the Holy City of Jerusalem! We arrived at 6:30 pm – a much better time than our last journey. We are at the Crowne Plaza and have enjoyed an excellent dinner – the buffet has so many choices! We left Tiberias this morning with our first stop in Nazareth and the church built over the traditional site of Mary’s house. This spot is thought to be where the angel Gabriel announced to her that she would be the mother of Jesus. We were able to experience some of the town also. Then it was on to Megiddo – a site of 21-25 cities built on top of each other. There are major excavations to view and an incredible well and tunnel we got to climb through. The highlight of this site is that it overlooks Armageddon – the site of the final battle mentioned in Rev 16. Next it was Mt. Carmel where Elijah defeated the gods of Baal (1 Kings 18). We then went on to Caesarea –another site of incredible ruins. We saw the aqueduct that brought fresh water to the city and were able to put our feet in the Mediterranean. Then it was on to Jerusalem. We are excited that tomorrow we will go to Bethlehem and Old City Jerusalem. Thank you for your prayers. It appears that most are on the road to recovery, but please keep praying for us!
Pictures: 1) At Megiddo 2) Overlooking Armageddon 3) Mt. Carmel 4) At the Mediterranean Sea in Caesarea 5) Our pastors on the ancient toilets at the Hippodrome in Caesarea 6) Al & Jean sang to us at the amphitheater in Caesarea
Glad to see all are doing better. Praying for you and that you finish out the trip strong!
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm exhausted just reading about all the sights and activities you folks are packing into each day. You certainly are making the most of your time in the Holy Land. Glad to hear people are feeling better. Enjoy your day tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI hope everyone recovers quickly and is able to enjoy the rest of the journey. Our prayers are with you.
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