Today we got up to watch the sunrise over the Sea of
Galilee.
Our first tour stop was the Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus
taught the sermon on the mount. This beautiful 8-sided church represented the 8
beatitudes. It was a very serene spot.
We sailed out onto the Sea of Galilee and Pastor Steven lead
devotions about Peter walking on water.
We had a special treat of getting to see this 1st
century boat that was much like the boats that Jesus and the disciples had
sailed on.
We moved on to Capernaum and saw the house of Peter.
This is a synagogue that is built on the original site where
Jesus would have worshipped. We took a group photo here.
This is an olive press at Capernaum.
This is Tabgha where Jesus fed the 5000. This famous mosaic in
the church floor in front of the altar depicts the loaves and fish.
Our lunch was on the east coast of the Galilee in the area
of the Gaderenes. We ate Peter fish, supposedly the kind of fish Peter caught
that had the money in its mouth to pay the taxes. Some of these fish carry
their young in their mouths and are known for scooping up shiny objects.
Our next stop was at the Primacy of Peter Church. It was
here after the resurrection that Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved him.
And Peter responded, “You know I love you, Lord.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.”
Here we waded into the Galilee and collected some shells and
rocks!!
Our final stop today was at the Via Maris, the trail that
led from Galilee to Cana and Nazareth that Jesus would have walked many times.
It is located beside Mt. Arbel where the Zealots hid in
caves from the Romans during a revolt.
On our way back to the Hotel, Joan and I found a geocache... our first in Israel (and it was a micro)!!!
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