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...
Megiddo – Holy Land Tour

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...

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