by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 26, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 8 – Sunday, February 26: Yad Vashem, Israel Museum, the “Shephelah” – Lowlands of Judah: Gezer, Beth Shemesh, Azekah Today was another wonderful day here in Israel. We were blessed with perfect weather once again (sun and temps in the mid 60s). In the...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 25, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 7 – Saturday, February 25: Mt. of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Herodium, Bethlehem Today was our first day in the Jerusalem area. We actually spent the morning in Jerusalem on the Mt. of Olives. Then we drove south of Jerusalem to the Bethlehem area. The...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 24, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Friday, February 24: Masada, Ein Gedi, Jericho, Wilderness of Judah/Wadi Qelt, Jerusalem Today was a day spent in the Judean Desert! This unique region of Israel offers many connections to historical and biblical events. The weather was again very nice,...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 23, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 5 – Thursday, February 23: Hippos, Beth Shean, Qumran, Dead Sea Today we left the Sea of Galilee area and drove south to the region of the Dead Sea. The weather was once again mild, with partly cloudy skies and high temps around 70. It was another day of...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 22, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour, Life of Jesus
Day 4 – Wednesday, February 22: Arbel, Yardenit, Jordan River Baptism, Magdala, Capernaum, Ancient Boat, Sea of Galilee Boat Ride Today was a beautiful sunny day, with temps in the low 70s. We spent the entire day all around the area of the Sea of Galilee....
by Dr. John DeLancey | Feb 21, 2023 | Archaeology, Historical Geography, Israel Tour
Day 3 – Tuesday, February 21: Caesarea, Carmel, Megiddo, Precipice of Nazareth, Tiberias Today was our first full day here in Israel. We are all excited to engage with the Bible and the primary land where biblical events took place. The day’s weather was ideal,...
