How do you sum up Galilee?? It was ten days of pure bliss. I mean, who can complain about field trips every day. We truly walked where the Savior walked. We learned about his life and the people he loved. We learned of his teachings. We saw the land that made his parables come to life. I will cherish this opportunity forever. I came to know him better and my life is changed because of it.
Galilee is about a 2 hour drive from Jerusalem. And Christ WALKED back and forth on this road his.whole.life. I definitely gained an appreciation for the emphasis that Christ put on teaching individuals and that he did whatever it took to seek them out and make his way to them, regardless of how far away it was. That man walked a lot.
Our first stop was an Old Testament and New Testament site.
This hill behind the columns is the Old Testament sit of Beth Shean. It is where Saul and Jonathan's bodies were hung on the wall. It was known as "little Egypt" because of the heavy influence the Egyptians had on it.
The Roman city below the tell is Scythopolis which is a city of the Decapolis, which means there is a high probability that Christ taught here.
We were having a gossip girl moment by taking a picture on the steps of the met. Except we were in Israel, which is way cooler.
Next stop was Nazareth. The birthplace of our Savior.
This church commemorated the angel Gabriel telling Mary that she would give birth to the Son of God. People from all over the world donated paintings of Mary and the Christ child which fill the outer courtyard and the interior of the church.
Galilee is about a 2 hour drive from Jerusalem. And Christ WALKED back and forth on this road his.whole.life. I definitely gained an appreciation for the emphasis that Christ put on teaching individuals and that he did whatever it took to seek them out and make his way to them, regardless of how far away it was. That man walked a lot.
Our first stop was an Old Testament and New Testament site.
This hill behind the columns is the Old Testament sit of Beth Shean. It is where Saul and Jonathan's bodies were hung on the wall. It was known as "little Egypt" because of the heavy influence the Egyptians had on it.
The Roman city below the tell is Scythopolis which is a city of the Decapolis, which means there is a high probability that Christ taught here.
We were having a gossip girl moment by taking a picture on the steps of the met. Except we were in Israel, which is way cooler.
Next stop was Nazareth. The birthplace of our Savior.
This church commemorated the angel Gabriel telling Mary that she would give birth to the Son of God. People from all over the world donated paintings of Mary and the Christ child which fill the outer courtyard and the interior of the church.
This was our first view of the Sea of Galilee. It felt like a dream. It didn't hit me for a few days that we were actually HERE. But as we sat on top of Mt Arbel and sang primary songs and spoke of our Savior, I knew that this was going to be a great adventure.
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