In Israel..(9th Dec.Day 7/10)

Beit 'Abara
A protected area that require military escort, close by is where Joshua, Elijah and Elisha crossed the large loop in the Jordan River opposite the ancient city of Jericho (2 Kings 2:6-8, 13-15).





Qumran

The 2000 years old Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in a cave by Bedouin shepherd boys. Consolidated from scrolls found in some 11 caves, every Old Testament book is represented except Esther. It was a historical moment when the scrolls were discovered as there is evidence now apart from the Bibe itself that the Word of God is real.


Behind L. and Auntie, one can see one of the caves where the Scrolls were found.





Ein Gedi
This was David's refuge when he fled form King Saul for the safety of his life (1 Samuel 23:29). It was believed that when he was here, he also wrote Psalm 57.


'Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You and in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge until these calamities have passed by. Psalm 57:1

Doesn't the valley in the picture depict 'in the shadow of Your wings'?

Trudging along,





Falling from a 300 feet high cliff is a waterfall whose waters, cascading through the gorge and creating several other waterfalls. The deep gorge is called David's brook.



Dead Sea
The lowest point on earth, 1290 feet below sea-level and contains about 30% salt concentration, over 10 times that in ocean water. The Dead Sea has no outlet and due to evaporation, the salt content increases.
Spiritual metaphor that if we only sit and receive and do not give, our spiritual life will be like the Dead Sea.
A prophey in Ezekiel 47:8 that reveals the Dead Sea will become a normal sea and even fish will live in the sea.


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