by Dr. John DeLancey | May 11, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 8 – Saturday, May 11: Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Herodium, Bethlehem This was our first day in Jerusalem. This capital city of Israel is full of history and archaeology that connects us to the Bible. The weather was perfect, with partly sunny skies and...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 10, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Friday, May 10: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Wilderness of Judah, Jerusalem Today was our hottest day, with sunny skies and highs around 100. This is to be expected here this time of year along the Dead Sea on the edge of the Judean Desert. We spent the entire...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 9, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Thursday, May 9: Beth Shean, Shiloh, Jericho, Judean Desert, Ein Bokek, Dead Sea Today we drove south. Our end-of-day destination was the southern end of the Dead Sea (Ein Bokek). Once again, we made many biblical connections with the sites we visited....
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 8, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 5 – Wednesday, May 8: Arbel (Hike Option), Yardenit, Magdala, Capernaum, Ancient Boat, Sea of Galilee Boat Ride Today was a day of focusing upon the life and ministry of Jesus around (and on) the Sea of Galilee. It was a beautiful day of full sun, with high...
by Dr. John DeLancey | May 7, 2024 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 4 – Tuesday, May 7: Gamla, Katzrin, Hippos/Sussita, Khirbet Cana Today was a southern Golan Heights day. Because of the northern conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, we could not travel any further than Katzrin for safety reasons. But we substituted other...
