Teaching, Ministry & Travel Blogs
January 2022 Israel Tour Summary: Day 8
DAY 8 - MONDAY, JANUARY 24: GAMLA, KATZRIN, SYRIAN BORDER, MT. HERMON, CAESAREA PHILIPPI, DAN The prediction for the day was for rain most of the day. While it didn’t rain a few times, overall we had a cold but dry day, with temps in the 50s (40s up north). We read...
January 2022 Israel Tour Summary: Day 7
DAY 7 – SUNDAY, JANUARY 23: HIPPOS/SUSSITA, CHORAZIN, CAPERNAUM, MAGDALA, OPTIONAL BAPTISM IN THE JORDAN RIVER We work up to a beautiful sunrise this morning on the Sea of Galilee. The predicted rain didn’t come until shortly after noon today, so we felt blest. The...
January 2022 Israel Tour Summary: Day 6
DAY 6 – SATURDAY, JANUARY 22: QUMRAN, BETH SHEAN, MEGIDDO, PRECIPICE OF NAZARETH, SEA OF GALILEE Today was another sunny day, with comfortable temps in the low 60s. After breakfast, we headed to Qumran. We read from Jeremiah 32 as we began this day. Qumran The most...
January 2022 Israel Tour Summary: Day 5
DAY 5 – FRIDAY, JANUARY 21: MASADA, EIN GEDI, JERICHO, DEAD SEA We enjoyed a sunny day today as we travels took us up the coastline of the Dead Sea. The temperatures rebounded (as expected in this region of the Judean Desert) to the 60s, a welcome delight. We read...
January 2022 Israel Tour Summary: Day 4
DAY 4 – THURSDAY, JANUARY 20: BEERSHEBA, SDE BOKER, ZIN CANYON, ARAD, HANOKDIM Today was our second full day as we explored the region of the Negev. After a good nights rest in Beersheba and breakfast , we checked out of our hotel and began our day at about 7:40. We...
January 2022 Israel Tour Summary: Day 3
DAY 3 – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19: TEL GEZER, BETHSHEMESH, SOCOH, BEIT GUVRIN, LACHISH Today was our first full day herein Israel. Following negative Covid results, we loaded up the bus after breakfast (served in our rooms) for the Shephelah (lowlands) of Judah. We...
January 2022 Israel Tour Summary: Days 1 & 2
DAYS 1 & 2 - JANUARY 17-18, 2022 Today was the day we all have been waiting for! Israel finally re-opened for groups from the U.S.! Eighteen of us gathered in Chicago, while give others in the group flew from Newark, NJ. We went through a lot of procedures (e.g....
Devotions from Israel – Judges 13-16
An encouraging word from Judges 13-16 Biblical Israel Ministries & Tours (BIMT) is all about teaching the Bible in the context of the land of Israel and other biblical countries (Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Italy). We teach the historical geography...
Devotions from Israel – 1 Samuel 24
An encouraging word from 1 Samuel 24 Biblical Israel Ministries & Tours (BIMT) is all about teaching the Bible in the context of the land of Israel and other biblical countries (Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Italy). We teach the historical geography of...
Devotions from Israel – 2 Chronicles 32 – The Hope of Hezekiah
An encouraging word from 2 Chronicles 32 Biblical Israel Ministries & Tours (BIMT) is all about teaching the Bible in the context of the land of Israel and other biblical countries (Jordan, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, and Italy). We teach the historical...