Caesarea at Night; Syrian Border; Misc

On Saturday, March 7th, Reinette from South Africa, Gergana from Bulgaria, and I took a day trip up north to Mt Gilboa, the Jezreel Valley, Mt Tabor, Mt Carmel, and ended up at Caesarea just as it was getting dark. Ancient Caesarea has a lot of restaurants on the beach and on Motze Shabbat (end of the Sabbath or Saturday Night) the National Park is open. It was my first time to visit an Israeli National Park at night. I thought this photo of the walls of ancient Caesarea contained some terrific color.

Below is Caesarea at night. The birthplace of the gospel being extended to the gentiles. On the following day he (Peter) entered Caesarea. ... Opening his mouth, Peter said: "I most certainly understand now that God is not one to show partiality, but in every nation the man who fears Him and does what is right is welcome to Him. Acts 10:24: 34-35.

Just as the sun was setting on a cloudy day in Casarea.

The hippodrome where chariot races and other events werre held.

Next time you are on Mt Carmel, you must stop at the tent of this Druze lady for a snack.

She's "toasting" the lafa just a little then she melts feta cheese and some other stuff in it. It is well worth the 20 shekels.

On Monday, March 2nd, Vern and I accompanied Karen to an IDF outpost on the Syrian Border to make a fleece jacket delivery. For a few minutes, we were the guests of honor and they called many of the soldiers together for a photo op.

When we arrived as our contacts were coming to meet us.

Border patrol vehicles.

Below the road below is the border between Israel and Syria. In today's news, the US has decided that it is a good idea to "talk to Syria and Damascus". In God's Word, there are some unfulfilled prophecy verses. The oracle concerning Damascus "Behold, Damascus is about to be removed from being a city And will become a fallen ruin. Isaiah 17:1.

A homemade soccer goal made from left over camoflauge netting.

A short discussion about Christian Friends of Israel and why we care. A friend loves at all times,And a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 17:7.

As for those of you who may be left, I will also bring weakness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies. And the sound of a driven leaf will chase them, and even when no one is pursuing they will flee as though from the sword, and they will fall. Leviticus 26:36.

Just before the photos, IDF "brothers" laughing and joking with each other. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to dwell together in unity! Psalm 133:1.

The photo without me.

A reminder of being on the border.

The long, isolated road back to the highway.

As we came down from the Golan Heights, the Sea of Galilee is always picturesque even on a cloudy day.

And in the morning, 'There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.' Do you know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times? Matthew 16:3.

As He was going along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, the brother of Simon, casting a net in the sea; for they were fishermen. Mark 1:16.

Looking back towards the Golan Heights, Biblical Bashan.

Departing from there, Jesus went along by the Sea of Galilee, and having gone up on the mountain, He was sitting there. Matthew 15:29.

Probably no land mine warnings when the Lord Jesus walked here.

After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the Sea of Tiberias, and He manifested Himself in this way. John 21:1.

Wildflowers by the Sea of Galilee.

Now, therefore, thus shall you say to My servant David, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, "I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, to be leader over My people Israel. 1st Chronicles 17:7.

On the way back to Jerusalem, we stopped to photograph this camel family.

"Then they shall bring all your brethren from all the nations as a grain offering to the LORD, on horses, in chariots, in litters, on mules and on camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem," says the LORD, "just as the sons of Israel bring their grain offering in a clean vessel to the house of the LORD. Isaiah 66:20.