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Israel Study Tour with Northpointe Community Church
February 21 - March 4, 2022
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Day 03 - Part 2 in the Negev Desert
Shabbat Shalom!
Another great day started with a beautiful drive up the coast of the northern Dead Sea. The salt concentration is so great the waves leave salt crystals all along the shoreline. Our first stop today was at Ein Gedi. This is a beautiful oasis area in the desert that both hid David from the deadly pursuit of King Saul and inspired David to write some of his most beautiful Psalms.
The next area is one of the most important sites to all Christians. It is Qumran, the area where the ancient Dead Sea scrolls were found hidden in the caves of the rock, absolute evidence of the validity of the scriptures. Next, the Jordan River followed by the city of Jericho where we saw the “wilderness” mountain Jesus retreated to after his baptism in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. The mountain today is named Temptation mountain.
The perfect end to our day was the Friday night family style Shabbat dinner.
Liz Samoylenko
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