Shepherd's field near Bethlehem One of our tour groups visiting a shepherd's cave As the celebration of our Savior's birth nears, it seems only fitting to meditate on the significance of Christmas and ponder the birth of our Savior. Just over a month ago one of our tour groups was in Bethlehem. It is unimaginable …
Continue reading Viewing Christmas through the eyes of the Shepherds
Welcome back, friends! Let's pick up where we left off in our last post. We woke up to rain which subsided as we made our way to the Mount of Olives. There, we enjoyed the overlook of the Kidron Valley and Temple Mount as the rain began to fall again. We made stops at Dominus …
As we lean into this Christmas Season, let's consider some little known details about our Savior's first coming. Unless you are Jewish or understand the subtle nuances of the shepherd's fields of Bethlehem, you are probably missing some of the most profound reasons Jesus had to be born in Bethlehem. Few realize just how prophetic …
Continue reading Why Did Jesus have to be Born in Bethlehem?
When our tour groups go to Israel, we always make a stop in or near Bethlehem to look out over the Shepherd's Fields. It is from that vantage point our mind's eye fills with the vision of that supernatural night when Christ Jesus was born. There is something very moving about reading the Luke 2 …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 