Daily Archives: January 3, 2023

The Nazareth VIllage

This is the Nazareth Village, an open-air museum in Nazareth, that reconstructs and reenacts village life in the Galilee as it was at the time of Jesus.   This village is located 500 meters from the original site of Nazareth and … Continue reading

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Nazareth–The Precipice and The Church of the Annunciation

We drove on to Nazareth, stopping first at the Mount of Precipice, not far outside of town.  This is the traditional site where Jesus fled after teaching in the synagogue in Nazareth.  Here is the story in Luke 4: 16 ¶ And … Continue reading

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The Traditional Mount of Beatitudes and Church

Our next stop was the traditional site of the Mount of Beatitudes and the church there. I don’t remember visiting this place before, but I’ve seen plenty of pictures of it. I’m remembering that my Israel professors tended away from … Continue reading

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Boat Excursion on the Sea of Galilee

After the boat, we went to a place down the shore that is the traditional place where Jesus returned to feed the disciples after his resurrection. It was a small beach where we could go down to the water. The … Continue reading

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Capernaum, the Synagogue and Peter’s Home

We drove the short distance to Capernaum this morning. I remember visiting this place years ago (before Magdala was discovered). There is also a 1st Century Synagogue here where Jesus most likely taught. We explored the excavations. Found the same … Continue reading

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Visiting Capernaum and the excavations there

We drove the short distance to Capernaum this morning.  There is also a 1st Century Synagogue here where Jesus most likely taught. We explored the excavations. Found the same carvings in the stone that we saw in the pulpit stone … Continue reading

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