Arrived at the airport in Tel Aviv. A beautiful evening. The next morning the adventure truly begins as we drive a short distance to the ruins of Joppa. The significance of this site is that in this area Jonah began his trip that lead to Nineveh, and that this was the city of Peter and Dorcas. Peter raised to life a gentile woman who as noted for her service to the widows. (This was the first time I had ever visted this site- something new for me.)
We drive through the modern city of Tel Aviv, north up the coast to the ruins of Caesarea to visit the ruins of the ‘theatre’. To think that we were standing in the same theatre where Paul gave his impassioned speech to King Agrippa, Bernice, Felix and Festus (Acts 24 – 25)gives one pause. This is also the home town of Philip the evangelist and his four daughters. The beautiful blue Mediterranian.
To Mount Carmel where Elija built an altar and…slew the prophets.
To an overlook at Nazareth (Oh yes, Mt Tabor of the Deborah/Barak story is in the distance) This overlook may be the site where the townspeople planned to throw Jesus to his death – He escaped. The modern city of Nazareth loomed in the background (to the north) as the western end of the Jezreel Valley was seen to the south.
On to the ancient ruins of Megiddo, through the Valley of Jezreel – which is also called Armageddon – yes this is the very same valley prophesized to be the site of a great battle in the end times. Standing on the crest of the ruins of Megiddo we can see the breathtaking view of the valley for miles and miles….
Next stop – drive north through the city of Cana where Jesus performed His first miracle. Another ‘first’ for me… we drive to the top of Mt. Arbel – what a view of the Sea of Galilee, Golan Heights, Valley of the Doves, Via Maris, and the ancient village of Mary Magdalene – Migdol. Wow! Wow! Wow!
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