by Dr. John DeLancey | May 19, 2015 | Everyday Israel
A few days ago, Israel celebrated what is called “Jerusalem Day.” It’s a recognition of Jerusalem as the historic capital of Israel. It’s a celebration of the unification of Israel since Israel’s victory in the 6-Day War in 1967. Quite...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 15, 2015 | Tours
I just returned from another trip to Israel, my 39th. Once again, it’s humbling to be part of such a wonderful experience where we meet God at every corner, in every passage we read “on site,” and through the worship and reflection times along the...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 8, 2015 | Tours
DAY 13 – FRIDAY, MAY 8 This was our last full day. Once again, the weather was perfect, with sun and highs in the 70s. It was a day of focusing upon the Churches of Revelation (Rev. 2-3). We checked out of our hotel in Izmir and visited ancient Smyrna, the first of...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 7, 2015 | Tours
DAY 12 – THURSDAY, MAY 7 The day started early for us. Waking up at 2:30 a.m., we loaded the bus and drove to the Ben Gurion Airport. After checking in and passport control, we boarded our flight to Istanbul. After getting our boarding passes (with some unfortunate...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 6, 2015 | Tours
DAY 11 – WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 Today we left the hotel at 8:15. Our first stop was to the Garden Tomb. This is a second traditional location for the crucifixion and burial-tomb site of Jesus. We saw what was suggested to us as Golgotha, the garden, and the tomb itself. We...
