February 2015 - Page 2 of 3 - Biblical Israel Tours

Reflections of Another Israel Trip – “Prepare the Way for the Lord”

by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 10, 2015 | Context and Culture of the Bible, Tours

I just returned from leading my 37th Israel trip. In fact, I am sitting at au bon pain awaiting my flight back to Pittsburgh eating oatmeal with chocolate chips in it, a cinnamon roll, and sipping tea made with an Israeli tea bag. It was another great trip with a...

February 2015 – Day 9

by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 9, 2015 | Tours

February, 2015 Tour – Day 9 – February 9 Today was our last day here in Jerusalem. The skies would once again be sunny, with perfect temps in the low 60s. Our first stop was to the Garden Tomb. This is the alternative crucifixion and burial site called...

February 2015 Tour – Day 8

by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 8, 2015 | Tours

February, 2015 Tour – Day 8 – February 8 Today was a cooler and partly cloudy day, but with no rain. Leaving the hotel at 7:40, we walked into the Old City through the Dung Gate and into the Western Wall Plaza (the “Kotel”). This is the most holy place for...

February 2015 Tour – Day 7

by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 7, 2015 | Tours

February, 2015 Tour – Day 7 – February 7 Our first full day here in Jerusalem was a great one! Leaving the hotel at 8 on yet another perfectly sunny day (highs in upper 60s), we first drove south to Herodium, a fortress/palace built by Herod the Great. We...

February 2015 Tour – Day 6

by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 6, 2015 | Tours

February, 2015 Tour – Day 6 – February 6 It was a warm and sunny day today (80s) here in the Dead Sea area. The morning began leisurely with a late checkout, allowing us to encounter the sensation of floating in the Dead Sea. It was a “sunrise” experience....