Life and Ministry of Jesus – May 17-29,2012 (#120501)
Thu, May 17 Depart from PHL, EWR or JFK. Inflight meals.
Fri, May 18 Arrive at Ben Gurion Airport. Transfer to our hotel in Tel Aviv in time to enjoy the Mediterranean beach and a swim before dinner and a brief orientation. (1 night)
Sat, May 19 Four Conflicts during Jesus’ Ministry: Caesarea Maritima, Mt. Carmel, Megiddo, Nazareth (cave homes); overnight at a kibbutz on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. (3 nights)
Sun, May 20 Characteristics of the Disciples: Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee, Ancient boat video, Mt. of Beatitudes, Primacy of Peter, Capernaum, Bethsaida, Chorazin, climb Arbel (cliffs overlooking the Gospel Triangle)
Mon, May 21 Rabbinic Style and Private Teachings to the Disciples: Gamla overlook, Katzrin (reconstructed Talmudic village), Quneitra overlook into Syria, Caesarea Philippi, Tel Dan (hike through the beautiful nature reserve with its rushing waters flowing out of Mt. Hermon; see the representative altar of Jeroboam; overlook into Lebanon; visit the nearby Abrahamic mud-brick gate … fantastic site!)
Tue, May 22 Perean Ministry: Beth Shean (spectacular Roman excavations!), travel to southern Judean desert for a camel experience! (1 night)
Wed, May 23 Wilderness Places: Massada (cable car or climb), Ein Gedi, Qumran, Jericho tel, Mt. Scopus overlook of JRS (5+ nights)
Thu, May 24 Messianic Expectations: Mt. of Olives, Gethsemane, House of Caiaphas, Upper Room, walk through the Jewish Quarter (numerous places for lunch there), South Wall excavations (Davidson Center), including the South Wall steps & the Hallel psalms.
Fri, May 25 Hebrew Backgrounds in the Shephelah: Sorek Valley (Sampson), Azekah & Elah Valley (David & Goliath), Bet Guvrin (Bell caves, Marissa, Eleutheropolis), Lachish (Assyrian & Babylonian invasions)
Sat, May 26 Setting of the Birth of Jesus … and Psalm 125:2: Bethlehem, Shepherds fields, Herodion, Haas Promenade
Sun, May 27 Free day
Mon, May 28 Journey to Calvary: Temple Mount, Bethesda, Via Dolorosa, Holy Sepulchre, Yad Vashem, Garden Tomb; return to hotel for final dinner and preparation to depart for night flight
Tue, May 29 Arrive home in the late morning.
