by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 11, 2018 | Archaeology, Everyday Israel, Israel Tour, Jerusalem, Tours
DAY 9 – SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11: OLD CITY, WAILING WALL, WESTERN WALL TUNNEL, JEWISH QUARTER, ISRAEL MUSEUM, YAD VASHEM Today was our second day here in Jerusalem. The day would begin with a focus on the 2nd Temple, with the end of the day providing an opportunity to...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 10, 2018 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Jerusalem, Tours
DAY 8 – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10: MT. OF OLIVES, POOL OF BETHESDA, VIA DOLOROSA, HERODIUM, BETHLEHEM Today was our first of three days in Jerusalem! The weather was once again sunny, with a little cooler temps (highs around 65). Everywhere you turn here in Israel’s...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 9, 2018 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Tours
DAY 7 – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9: MASADA, EIN GEDI, QUMRAN, WILDERNESS OF JUDAH Today was sunny and and mild morning here in the Dead Sea area (in the 80s). This would change in the early afternoon, with a surprise thunderstorm that caused torrents of water falls and...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 8, 2018 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Israel Tour, Tours
DAY 6 – THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8: KINNERET CEMETERY, BETH SHEAN, SHILOH, JERICHO, DEAD SEA Today we left the Sea of Galilee area. Once again, the sun warmly greeted us, with very nice temps in the afternoon around 80. Kinneret Cemetery Driving to the southern end of the...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Nov 7, 2018 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Israel Tour, Life of Jesus, Tours
DAY 5 – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7: ARBEL, JORDAN RIVER BAPTISM, MAGDALA, CAPERNAUM, MT. of BEATITUDES, SEA OF GALILEE BOAT RIDE, BEACH REFLECTION Today our focus was on the life and ministry of Jesus! Site after site we could see Him teach and heal in some places, serve...