Today (sundown Friday to sundown Saturday) was Shabbat, so everything in Israel is pretty much shut down. Thus, we took the opportunity to make the two hour drive down to Galilee. "Down" has a different connotation in Israel because, though the Galilee area lies to the north of Jerusalem, one always goes "up" to Jerusalem, …
Tag: Capernaum
Mount of Beatitudes
Matthew 5-7 is Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, which begins with what we know as the Beatitudes. Jesus almost certainly taught that sermon from this place, as it has natural acoustics which would have enabled the thousands who followed Him to hear. Notice Mount Arbel in the background. Capernaum lies at the foot of that …
Capernaum, the Center of Jesus’ Ministry
For me, Capernaum is one of the most interesting places in Israel. Fortunately, the small fishing village has been excavated and we get a good sense of what the village was like in Jesus' day. It was a simple village, but did have a synagogue. The synagogue Jesus taught in was actually of black basalt …
In the Footsteps of Jesus
Today, we ran where Jesus walked! On a trip like this you want to see all there is, and to do so requires fast-paced days! Our day began at the Mount of Beatitudes, followed by visits to Tabgha, and Capernaum. It is simply impossible to recount all we saw and learned, but I will do …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 