by Dr. John DeLancey | May 11, 2019 | Historical Geography, Israel Tour
DAY 8 – SATURDAY, MAY 11: ARBEL, JORDAN RIVER BAPTISM, MAGDALA, CHORAZIM, CAPERNAUM, MT. OF BEATITUDES, ANCIENT BOAT, BOAT RIDE Our focus all day long was Jesus. We spent the day around (and on) the Sea of Galilee. The sun was bright again, with high temps in the...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 10, 2019 | Context and Culture of the Bible, Israel Tour
DAY 7 – FRIDAY, MAY 10: JUDEAN DESERT (WADI QELT), HILL COUNTRY OF SAMARIA, SHILOH, BETH SHEAN, GALILEE Today was another beautiful day. As we drove northward throughout the day, the sun was bright, with high temps in the low 80s. Wadi Qelt/Judean Desert After loading...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 9, 2019 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Israel Tour
DAY 6 – THURSDAY, MAY 9: MASADA, EIN GEDI, QUMRAN, JERICHO This morning here in Israel was Independence Day (year 71)! We were greeted to another full sun day, with perfect temps around 85 (not bad for the Dead Sea area this time of year)! While some went “floating”...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 8, 2019 | Archaeology, Egypt, Israel Tour, Mt. Sinai, Tours
DAY 5 – WEDNESDAY, MAY 8: LEISURELY MORNING OR DRIVE TO ST. CATHERINE’S, HIKE UP MT. SINAI FOR SUNRISE, RETURN TO TABA, CROSS INTO ISRAEL, DEAD SEA This was a day of a combination of adventure and rest! For those who traveled down to the southern end of the Sinai...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 8, 2019 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Mt. Sinai
DAY 4 – TUESDAY, MAY 7: BE’ER SHEVA, SDE BOKER, MACHTESH RAMON, TIMNAH, ELAT, TABA CROSSING INTO SINAI, TABA HEIGHTS Today was a sunny and mild day, with highs around 75. Being here in the Negev of Israel this time of year, this is actually on the cool side. After...
