Day 02 - Central Turkey: Pisidian Antioch

The day started with breakfast at 6:45 am. The group was in high spirits as we all chatted and ate some tasty breakfast. The honeycomb was a big hit during breakfast. Laura Hobbs led the daily devotion around 7:55 am, she read from Psalm 34: 1 - 10, with emphasis on verse 8. We were encouraged to see and taste the goodness of God, which should lead us into worship.

We left the Ramada hotel in Isparta for Pisidian Antioch — our next site in Central Turkey. There are seven Antioch cities in the world, and Pisidian is one of them.

We got to the site and went straight to the theatre. The theatre was known for dramas and tragedies for Dionysus. Later they were used for gladiator events as men fought with animals. There are three types of theaters: Greek, Roman, and amphitheater. The Greeks like their theatre on the hillside so that they can enjoy the view, and honor their gods and goddesses; through the Romans were not concerned about having it hillside.

We visited the temple of Augustus. The will of Augustus was written in the temple. All inscriptions are in Latin because of the Roman influence and control. The Nous room was where they kept the statue of the god in the temple. The temple was built in marble and in the Corinthian style.

We got to the synagogue in which the apostle Paul had his first sermon. We sat there as Shea taught from Acts 13: 13 - 52. We learned how Paul —with the Word of God and filled with the Spirit proclaimed the name of Jesus to the Jews.

We had pizza for lunch, then headed to a small museum before heading out of Pisidian Antioch.

We stopped at a gas station for a restroom break. Shea got the group the infamous Magnum ice cream bars. The Magnum Bars were big hit and it it lifted the group’s spirits after hours on the bus.

We got to the Doga Thermal Hotel in Pamukkale around 5:15 pm. Time to relax, reflect, and recharge for a bid day tomorrow.

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Thank you.

- LÉKAN