A few weeks ago on a day trip up north, we went via Highway 90 thru the Jordan Valley. The Jordan Valley is the area north of Jericho and south of the Sea of Galilee near Bet Shean. Most of the trip is actually through the Palestinian Territories and not Israel. Several kilometers of the trip runs adjacent to the country Jordan. On this particular day, I spotted a small herd of camels ahead on our left. As I pulled over to take photos, the young Arab shepherds guided the camels across the highway in front of us.
Since we were the only car in sight, they sent the camels running in front of us.
The baby camels learn early to run with the herd when prompted.
One of several groves of date palms trees in the Jordan Valley.
This was our day for God's creatures to cross the highway in front of us.
Large herd of sheep going into the date palm grove.
Further up the highway, we saw another shepherd leading his sheep. The Lord Jesus gave us such a simple example of following Him like sheep in John Chapter 10. And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers. John 10: 4-5.
The Arab shepherd stops to see why I am taking his picture.
Several colors of spring wildflowers in the Jordan Valley.
There were a lot of wildflowers on Mt Gilboa including this red poppy.
I need to learn the names of all these flowers.
Mother and baby on Mt Gilboa.
A wild purple Iris.
A field of poppies as we made our way down Mt Gilboa towards the Jezreel Valley.
More wild poppies.
We stopped for lunch at a familiar place on the highway between Afula and Nein. McDonald's in Hebrew reads right to left. There really is not an "M" in the Hebrew language but apparently it is universally recognized. The Lord Jesus came thru Nein when He raised the widow's son. Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd. Luke 7:11.
After traveling thru the Jezreel Valley, where Armageddon will be, we started up Mt. Tabor. I had never driven to the top.
Pulling over on the way up, this is the Jezreel Valley looking west from Mt. Tabor. It was a little hazy that day. And they gathered them together to the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon. (Har Meggido) Revelation 16:16.
Entrance to the monestary on top of Mt. Tabor.
Monestary on top of Mt Tabor. Same place where Barak was only courageous if Deborah was in the Book of Judges. Then she sent and called for Barak ... and said to him, “Has not the LORD God of Israel commanded, ‘Go and deploy troops at Mount Tabor; ... And Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go!” Judges 4:6-8.
On a pretty spring Saturday, both Jew and Arab families were enjoying picnics on Mt. Tabor.
Our day ended on the Mediterranean Sea as the sun was setting. The heavy haze and the waves of the Great Sea seemed to be of the same color. Daniel spoke, saying, “I saw in my vision by night, and behold, the four winds of heaven were stirring up the Great Sea. Daniel 7:2.
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