From mountaintop to mountaintop…

This was an exciting day, because we have fully transitioned from the Old Testament and the desert time of the children of Israel, up to the New Testament stories in the Galilee. We began our day with a devotion at a spot near Susita (Hippos). We heard about Jesus crossing the Sea of Galilee with an appointment to meet with a demoniac. That one appointment changed the lives of thousands of souls in that region (not to mention the lives of 2,000 pigs), as Jesus delivered that man from a horrible existence being demon possessed.

We then spent time reading through the Sermon on the Mount at the traditional site for the Mount of Beatitudes. We then went down to Tabgha, a beautiful site on the beach; a place where it is likely Jesus commissioned (and later re-commissioned) His disciples. We learned what it means to be a Talmidim (a disciple) of Jesus.

Our next stop took us to Capernaum. This was the center of operations for the ministry of Jesus. Some interesting archeological discoveries were here, accompanied by a great discussion of the humanity of Jesus.

After this we saw Chorazin, a second century town that showed us a great example of what a synagogue looked like, as well as the architecture of “Insula” on display. “In my father’s house are many rooms”, makes much more sense now, that we see how it looks in first century life.

We ended our day on top of Mt. Arbel—which had a breathtaking view of all the Sea of Galilee. We were able to gaze over all the spots we visited today. And then headed back to the Kibbutz Ma’agan, to experience a baptism of two young men in our group.

What a perfect way to end another amazing day!

Please continue to pray and follow our updates!

Josh & Jeff