(Picture # 1: The Church of Announciation in Nazareth)
(Picture # 2: Gate to Megiddo built by Solomon)
(Picture # 3: Caesarea by the Sea)
Shalom everyone. This is the 1st post for our blog while in Israel. I couldn't get internet access at our first hotel.
Today was a full day of sightseeing for us. We started at Caesarea Maritima. This is the beautiful port city built by Herod the Great. It is located right on the Mediterranean Sea and was the major port for the Romans.
Peter preached to Cornelius in Caesarea. Paul was imprisoned there for two years.
Another stop for the day was Tel Megiddo. You know it as the site of the great end times battle of Har Megiddo or Armegeddon.
Our last stop of the day was in Nazareth. Jesus grew up in Nazareth. The beautiful church you see above is the Church of Announciation. It is on the traditional site of where the angel Gabriel announced to Mary she would bear the Christ Child.
The church covers what would have been the entire town of Nazareth in Jesus' day. It is a really large church.
We have had great weather so far. However, the guide said we may experience a little rain tomorrow. No one seems to care.
Our hotel this evening is right on the Sea of Galilee. It is really beautiful.
Tomorrow, we are off to the Golan Heights, Tel Dan, Caesarea Philippi, and a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.
Blessings to you all and Shalom for now.
Pastor Rick
2 comments:
Greetings from the Community United Methodist Church of Julian! We want you to know that you are in our prayers. Rev. Smith did a terrific job covering the pulpit, Mark made the choir's Gospel music sound very Southern and all is well with the church family.
Shalom! Jan Bunganich
P.S. I'm excited as this is my very first day as a "blogger".
How great to have this Blog for this trip! You all have been much in my thoughts and prayers. I know how disappointing it is when NO one writes comments back so I want to encourage you by doing so.
Wilbur went to church, I'm still marginally well and told me all the news bringing home the bulletin for me. They were disappointed the live feed from you didn't happen but maybe next time it will work. I think Ernie was to sing on the Sea of Galilee? Was that what we missed? We are drenched with rain ourselves PTL,
no real downpours but blessed rain from above. Our prayers are with you. Jeannie Luhnow
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