Exploring the good news of the kingdom of God
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”
Up early again today, and then off to the Israel Museum to see, among other things, parts of the Dead Sea Scrolls and a back-yard sized recreation of the ancient City of Jerusalem. Much of what we’ve done thus far has been intended to imprint on our minds a picture of Jerusalem and the surrounding … Continue reading “Israel Travel Journal, Day 3”
When I began this trip to Israel, I hadn’t planned on blogging, but after I got here I changed my mind. I’m not promising to blog every day. We’ll just see what happens. This day’s sights included the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane and the Upper Room. If you’ve never been here, the thing … Continue reading “Israel Travel Journal, Day 1”
In February 2010, the wife and I took a trip to Israel with 17 other people. The trip was organized by a friend, Ji Yun, and was led by Arie Bar-David. I had never had a desire to go to Israel. I had told my wife when Celebrity or Crystal Cruises could figure out how … Continue reading “Israel Travel Journal (Prologue)”