Beit She’an – Holy Land Tour

Beit She’an – Holy Land Tour

Beit She’an Beit She’an was mentioned as a city conquered in Joshua’s day. It was the place where Saul and Jonathan’s carcasses were hung in humility by the Philistines before the men of Jabesh-Gilead came by night and took them down and buried them. ...
Qumran – Holy Land Tour

Qumran – Holy Land Tour

Qumran This is the place where the Dead Sea scrolls were found in sealed in air tight clay jars. Jeremiah 32:13–14—13 And I charged Baruch before them, saying, 14 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Take these evidences, this evidence of the purchase,...
Capernaum – Holy Land Tour

Capernaum – Holy Land Tour

 Capernaum Jesus moves His home to Capernaum from Nazareth Matthew 4:13–21—13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: 14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the...
Mount of Beatitudes – Holy Land Tour

Mount of Beatitudes – Holy Land Tour

Mount of Beatitudes Location of the Sermon on the Mount Matthew 5:1–8:1—5:1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit:...
Tel Dan – Holy Land Tour

Tel Dan – Holy Land Tour

Tel DanThe ancient city of Dan was the northernmost city of Old Testament Israel. (You might remember from reading the Old Testament the phrase “from Dan even to Beersheba,” which is repeated seven times. It refers to the land of Israel from the north to the south.)...
Jordan River – Holy Land Tour

Jordan River – Holy Land Tour

The Jordan River—The Boundary to the Promised Land This is the river in which John the Baptist baptized, including our Lord’s baptism. It is the border between modern Jordan and Israel. Matthew 3—In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of...
Caesarea Philippi – Holy Land Tour

Caesarea Philippi – Holy Land Tour

Caesarea-Philippi This city was anciently known as Paneas or Panium (from the sylvan god Pan, whose worship seemed appropriate to the verdant situation, with groves of olives and Hermon’s lovely slopes near). The streams which flow from beneath a limestone rock unite...
City of Magdala – Holy Land Tour

City of Magdala – Holy Land Tour

City of MagdalaThis ancient city, located on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, was only recently discovered by archeologists. It is believed to be the hometown of Mary Magdalene who Jesus rescued from a life of demon possession and who followed Christ so faithfully...
Sea of Galilee – Holy Land Tour

Sea of Galilee – Holy Land Tour

Sea of Galilee (Modern name – Lake Kenneret): The Sea of Galilee is known by several names: In the Old Testament it is called Chinnereth = “harps” Numbers 34:11—11 And the coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the east side of Ain; and the border shall...
Cana – Holy Land Tour

Cana – Holy Land Tour

Cana Jesus’ First Public Miracle: In the church in Cana that commemorates Jesus’ first miracle we will hold a short service. Since Jesus’ performed this miracle at a wedding some like to gather in the church to conduct a marriage renewal ceremony. First miracle Jesus...

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