End of Day 3

     Day three on our trip, or day two here in Israel, has been so exciting. I think we have all come off of being jet-legged, so we've better been able to enjoy the places we've visited and understand better what we've been learning. It has been so cool going to each sight and having Pastor Max teach us about how what happened in the bible, happened right where we were standing.

We went to four sights today:
     Caesarea was our first stop. This is a picture of where horse-races and gladiator games occurred. Off to the far left is the Mediterranean Sea where those of us who didn't go swimming this morning, had a chance to dip our toes into the water. This is a sight where Pontius Pilate and Paul both stepped foot before us.


     Our second stop was Meggido. This city had a hidden spring where they had to chisel out an impressive amount of rock in order to keep the spring from becoming known by their enemies. Meggido is also where we had falafels for lunch.


     Our third stop was Mount Carmel. Here is a view from the top looking down at the Kishon Valley. This was my favorite spot of the day because this is where the Bible really seemed to come to life for me. As Max read 1 Kings 18, I was able to see what kind of rocks Elijah used for the alter, where the water came from for drenching the alter and how far of a climb it was from the bottom.


     Our last stop was Zippori. Here is a spot where Jesus most likely walked.  This is a photo of one of the mosaic floors found there.


     Tonight we are staying in a hotel right on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. It was beautiful watching the sunset along the hills around the sea. Continued prayers are welcome for health. Thank you for following us along on our journey!

Written by Emily Lindberg