In Israel..(6th Dec.Day 4/10)
Golan Heights (Bashan)
The Golan Heights belonged to Syria before 1967, after the Six Day Way, Israel reclaimed this piece of strategic territory. This area was known for its cattle and its oak trees in biblical times (Amos4:1-2, Isaiah 2:13).
These metal figures are made from the defeated Syrian armies.
Picture of our tour group with Israeli soldiers, take note that females will have to serve in the army too.
Korazim (Chorazin)
The Jews of the thriving town of Korazin refused to allow Jesus to preach there and Luke 10:13-15 recalls the curse laid upon the unrepentant cities. Korazin seems to have been destroyed by an earthquake in the third cenutry and was never rebuilt.
A typical Galilean-style synagogue.
Seat (Cathedra of Moses. It is a decorated basalt chair with an Aramaic inscription which mentions Yudan, son of Yishmael who donated of his wealth to the building of the synagogue. The seat was probably intended for dignitaries.
Picture of Medusa, in Greek mytholoy, Medusa was one of the three Gorgons. Whoever dared to look her in the face was instantly turned to stone. To find an engraved Medusa in the synagogue speaks about the idol worship of the people at the synagogue. It spoke as further proof that Korazin was an unrepentant city.
Mount Arbel
On the western shore of the Sea of Galilee are the towering cliffs of Mount Arbel, referred to in Hosea 10:14 as the 'battlefield of Beit-arbel'. One can see Mt.Hermon in the north and Mt.Tabor in the south. Beautiful place. =)
The Golan Heights belonged to Syria before 1967, after the Six Day Way, Israel reclaimed this piece of strategic territory. This area was known for its cattle and its oak trees in biblical times (Amos4:1-2, Isaiah 2:13).
These metal figures are made from the defeated Syrian armies.
Picture of our tour group with Israeli soldiers, take note that females will have to serve in the army too.
Korazim (Chorazin)
The Jews of the thriving town of Korazin refused to allow Jesus to preach there and Luke 10:13-15 recalls the curse laid upon the unrepentant cities. Korazin seems to have been destroyed by an earthquake in the third cenutry and was never rebuilt.
A typical Galilean-style synagogue.
Seat (Cathedra of Moses. It is a decorated basalt chair with an Aramaic inscription which mentions Yudan, son of Yishmael who donated of his wealth to the building of the synagogue. The seat was probably intended for dignitaries.
Picture of Medusa, in Greek mytholoy, Medusa was one of the three Gorgons. Whoever dared to look her in the face was instantly turned to stone. To find an engraved Medusa in the synagogue speaks about the idol worship of the people at the synagogue. It spoke as further proof that Korazin was an unrepentant city.
Mount Arbel
On the western shore of the Sea of Galilee are the towering cliffs of Mount Arbel, referred to in Hosea 10:14 as the 'battlefield of Beit-arbel'. One can see Mt.Hermon in the north and Mt.Tabor in the south. Beautiful place. =)
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