Hoefling Exodus Tour 11/10/07
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Saturday, November 10
Cana, Nazareth, Church of Annunciation, Megiddo, Valley of Armageddon, Caesarea and overnight in Jerusalem.
Hotel Le Meridien, Dead Sea
Ein Bokedk, Dead Sea, Israel 89680
Tel. 011-972-8-659-1234
6:00 wake up, 6:30 breakfast, 7:30 start
Leaving Tiberius for the Dead Sea today. The first stops are in Capernaum at Peter’s Primacy and home. Peter’s Primacy is on the Sea of Galilee, and is where Jesus appear after the Resurrection and called Simon Peter to “feed His sheep.” The foundation of a 4th Century synagogue built on the foundation of a synagogue Jesus may have taught in and Peter’s “home” were nearby. It was rare to find a 1st Century synagogue, as most groups gathered in homes, city center or caves during that time.
Next, we drove to Cana, where we renewed our wedding vows with about 15 other couples. Recognition was also given to a woman who lost her husband earlier this year and is scattering his ashes in Jerusalem. A ceremony was also held for the single women for a blessing on their lives.
Nazareth was our next stop and we visited the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, which also houses Mary’s Well. Although we did not go to it, there is also a catholic church near this site that recognized the Annunciation.
Last stop of the day – through Megiddo and the Valley of Armageddon. This is foretold to be the location of the final battle in Revelation, where armies from the North, South, East and West will fight before Christ returns. This is a wide, flat valley, with access from all side, and mountains around for cover. Even Napoleon stated it would be the perfect place for a battle. At the overlook for this site, there was a museum showing the fortress at Masada, which we will see tomorrow.
Finished our day by traveling to the hotel at the Dead Sea – beautiful location, fantastic hotel. This is an oasis of hotels without a town, but it does have a small shopping center – with a McDonald's. All of the hotels have boardwalks down to private beaches on the sea.
My notes:
the church of Peter's primacy location on the sea of Galilee is a beautiful place. the traditional location of where Jesus appeared to the disciples after his resurrection and told them to fish on the other side of the boat and they drew in 153 fish. Jesus met them on the shore and made a fire and ate with them. this is where Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved Him, and Jesus told him to feed His sheep and take care of them.
when we visited the site of Peter's house and the synagogue next to it, I had already done a lot of research on these places. the archaeology continues to be interesting to me as a 4th century synagogue was built on a 1st century synagogue, perhaps one that Jesus taught at.
we then went to the city of Cana and Mary and I renewed our wedding vows. it was a moving experience for me. since we were with a large group of Spanish speaking folks, I was not expecting much more than a group renewal in Spanish.
turned out that they did have a mass renewal in Spanish. and then the two English speaking couples had separate renewal ceremonies. so it was more than special. I love my wife.
Next stop was the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, it was bee-ee-a-you-tee-ful! it was interesting that a mosque was right across the street and there are apparently several churches claiming the location of the Annunciation.
the valley of Armageddon and megiddo was a pastoral view. at the site of Megiddo, there was a message on end times given and the scale and scope of these things came to life as we could see across the valley's and see how it "could" happen.
Saturday, November 10
Cana, Nazareth, Church of Annunciation, Megiddo, Valley of Armageddon, Caesarea and overnight in Jerusalem.
Hotel Le Meridien, Dead Sea
Ein Bokedk, Dead Sea, Israel 89680
Tel. 011-972-8-659-1234
6:00 wake up, 6:30 breakfast, 7:30 start
Leaving Tiberius for the Dead Sea today. The first stops are in Capernaum at Peter’s Primacy and home. Peter’s Primacy is on the Sea of Galilee, and is where Jesus appear after the Resurrection and called Simon Peter to “feed His sheep.” The foundation of a 4th Century synagogue built on the foundation of a synagogue Jesus may have taught in and Peter’s “home” were nearby. It was rare to find a 1st Century synagogue, as most groups gathered in homes, city center or caves during that time.
Next, we drove to Cana, where we renewed our wedding vows with about 15 other couples. Recognition was also given to a woman who lost her husband earlier this year and is scattering his ashes in Jerusalem. A ceremony was also held for the single women for a blessing on their lives.
Nazareth was our next stop and we visited the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, which also houses Mary’s Well. Although we did not go to it, there is also a catholic church near this site that recognized the Annunciation.
Last stop of the day – through Megiddo and the Valley of Armageddon. This is foretold to be the location of the final battle in Revelation, where armies from the North, South, East and West will fight before Christ returns. This is a wide, flat valley, with access from all side, and mountains around for cover. Even Napoleon stated it would be the perfect place for a battle. At the overlook for this site, there was a museum showing the fortress at Masada, which we will see tomorrow.
Finished our day by traveling to the hotel at the Dead Sea – beautiful location, fantastic hotel. This is an oasis of hotels without a town, but it does have a small shopping center – with a McDonald's. All of the hotels have boardwalks down to private beaches on the sea.
My notes:
the church of Peter's primacy location on the sea of Galilee is a beautiful place. the traditional location of where Jesus appeared to the disciples after his resurrection and told them to fish on the other side of the boat and they drew in 153 fish. Jesus met them on the shore and made a fire and ate with them. this is where Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved Him, and Jesus told him to feed His sheep and take care of them.
when we visited the site of Peter's house and the synagogue next to it, I had already done a lot of research on these places. the archaeology continues to be interesting to me as a 4th century synagogue was built on a 1st century synagogue, perhaps one that Jesus taught at.
we then went to the city of Cana and Mary and I renewed our wedding vows. it was a moving experience for me. since we were with a large group of Spanish speaking folks, I was not expecting much more than a group renewal in Spanish.
turned out that they did have a mass renewal in Spanish. and then the two English speaking couples had separate renewal ceremonies. so it was more than special. I love my wife.
Next stop was the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, it was bee-ee-a-you-tee-ful! it was interesting that a mosque was right across the street and there are apparently several churches claiming the location of the Annunciation.
the valley of Armageddon and megiddo was a pastoral view. at the site of Megiddo, there was a message on end times given and the scale and scope of these things came to life as we could see across the valley's and see how it "could" happen.
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