Exploring the good news of the kingdom of God
This morning we left for a study tour in Israel. A tour is different than a vacation. On a tour the focus is on experiencing the geography, culture or history of a place to expand one’s knowledge of the world. In times past, it was considered the final step of a complete education of the … Continue reading “How To Pack For A Study Tour”
Two years ago this month, the wife and I traveled to Israel. Funny thing, neither one of us had ever had an inclination to go, and I was definitely too busy at the time, but our good friend Ji Yun, of Tirosh Expeditions asked us to pray about it. When my wife and I prayed … Continue reading “Preview: Israel the Sequel”
When I first posted from my trip to Israel, in my last blog post I said, “Time will tell how significant an experience it [the trip] has been for me, as I read the Bible with new understanding.” I’m now 16 months down the road, and I can tell you the trip was a game-changer. I’ve … Continue reading “Israel Travel Journal, Epilogue”
This was our last full day in Israel, and it was a full one. We said goodbye to Beit Bracha and then headed to the top of the Cliffs of Arbel, which overlook the Sea of Galilee, the Mount of Beatitudes and Tiberias. I now understand how from this vantage point Jesus could have seen … Continue reading “Israel Travel Journal, Day 9”
I began the day watching the sun rise over the Sea of Galilee from our balcony at Beit Bracha. Beautiful. We headed north today, and our first stop was the ruins at Chorazin, one of the cities Jesus lamented over because, even though He performed miracles there, they did not repent. (Luke 10:13-14). From there … Continue reading “Israel Travel Journal, Day 8”