May has been a busy month with Christian Friends of Israel's Annual Conference plus Israel's 60th Anniversary as a modern nation. President Bush also made his second 2008 visit to Israel and Jerusalem. I apologize for not having time to post anything. However, this weekend, my friends from CFI-America in Texas, who were here for the conference, and I went up north to the Galilee. The Lord Jesus really blessed us with beautiful weather. Overlooking the Sea of Galilee from the west is Mount Arbel which provides beautiful scenery in all directions. Below is the face cliff at the top of Mount Arbel. You can see the highway going north out the city of Tiberias. After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. John 6:1.
The Sea of Galilee from Mount Arbel with the Golan Heights in the background.
Fascinating colors in the mountains lo0king west from Mount Arbel.
Below is Mt. Arbel from Kibbutz Ginosar where we stayed. The valley below Mt. Arbel is called the Valley of Doves. Going west through this valley leads to Nazereth. Within 2-3 miles from where I am taking the picture on the shores of the Sea of Galilee is Capernaum, Bet Saida, and Chorasin. Right below Mt. Arbel is the town of Migdal, home of Mary Magdalene. Now it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every city and village, preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with Him, and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities—Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons. Luke 8:1-2
Looking down at the town of Migdal from Mt Arbel.
Northwest.
Migdal.
Migdal.
The northern end of the Sea of Galilee. Kibbutz Ginosar, where we stayed, is right on the shore. A large portion of the Lord Jesus's ministry took place on the northern side of the Galilee. On the same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. And great multitudes were gathered together to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. Matthew 13:1-2.
The hills east of the Sea of Galilee today are called the Golan Heights. On the other side of the Golan Heights would be Syria. Since 1967, Syria has been demanding Israel return this piece of land. Israel and Syria recently renewed discussion regarding this matter. Biblically, the Golan Heights was called Bashan. From the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh the sons of Gershon were given Golan in Bashan with its common-lands and Ashtaroth with its common-lands. !st Chronicles 6:71.
Wild purple sage brush along the walk to the top of Mt. Arbel.
The hills east of the Sea of Galilee today are called the Golan Heights. On the other side of the Golan Heights would be Syria. Since 1967, Syria has been demanding Israel return this piece of land. Israel and Syria recently renewed discussion regarding this matter. Biblically, the Golan Heights was called Bashan. From the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh the sons of Gershon were given Golan in Bashan with its common-lands and Ashtaroth with its common-lands. !st Chronicles 6:71.
Wild purple sage brush along the walk to the top of Mt. Arbel.
Definitely windy. The Israeli National Flag and the National Parks Flag.
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