by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 16, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Friday, September 16: Masada, Ein Gedi, Qumran, Wilderness of Judah/Wadi Qelt, Jerusalem, Western Wall Today was the hottest so far (sunny and in the high 90s), but this is to be expected here in the area of the Dead Sea this time of year. We first loaded the...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 15, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Thursday, September 15: Beth Shean, Shiloh, Judean Desert/Desert of Parath, Jericho, Dead Sea Today was another great day. The sun was bright, with warmer temps in the 90s. We left the Sea of Galilee in the morning and arrived at the southern end of the Dead...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 14, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Life of Jesus
Day 5 – Wednesday, September 14: Arbel, Yardinet, Kinneret Cemetery, Magdala, Capernaum, Mt. of Beatitudes, Sea of Galilee Boat Ride We spent the entire day around the Sea of Galilee, connecting with the life and ministry of Jesus. After some cloud cover in the...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 13, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 4 – Tuesday, September 13: Hippos/Susita, Qatzrin, Syrian Border, Caesarea Philippi, Dan, Upper Galilee View from Hill 713 Today was another typical September sunny day, with comfortable temps in the 80s, and even a bit cooler up in the Golan Heights. We enjoyed a...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 12, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 3 – Monday, September 12: Caesarea, Carmel, Megiddo, Mt. Gilboa, Precipice of Nazareth, Tiberias Today was our first full day in Israel. The weather was sunny and mild, with highs in the upper 80s. We left the hotel at 7:35, reading from Psalm 44 as we started our...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Sep 11, 2022 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 1& 2 – Saturday-Sunday, September 10-11: Depart U.S.A. for Israel, Arrive in Tel Aviv Our day of departure finally came. God brought together 31 people from the US (and Australia) for our trip to Israel. Following the completion of our Israel Entry Form...
