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 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
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 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 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 (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 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...
Megiddo – Holy Land Tour
Tel Megiddo “Megiddo” or “Megiddon” = me-gid’o; “place of troops” – located on the southern rim of the plain of Esdraelon 6 miles (10 km) from Mount Carmel and 11 miles (18 km) from Nazareth. Megiddo lies on the western edge of the Plain of Armageddon, the most...
Nazareth – Holy Land Tour
Nazareth Nazareth is situated on the most southern of the ranges of lower Galilee, about ten miles from the plain of Esdraelon. “You cannot see from Nazareth the surrounding country, for Nazareth lays in a basin; but the moment you climb to the edge of this basin . ....
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Dr. Paul Chappell is the senior pastor of the Lancaster Baptist Church and president of West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, California. His biblical vision has led the church to become one of the most dynamic independent Baptist churches in the nation. He has been married to his wife, Terrie, for over forty years and is the father of four married children all serving in Christian ministry.
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