scientific methods • Pogroms and other persecution of the Jews caused many to flee Europe and Russia. • Jews in Europe were not allowed to own land so they had no agricultural background to draw from. • They pooled their money to buy the land and learn to feed themselves and the nation state that would soon emerge. • Jordan RiverThe Jordan River was always an important source of water for agriculture in the Bible, but many other biblical stories are told of its banks. • The crossing of this tiny river would have terrified the generation that grew up in the desert wilderness with Joshua (Joshua 3 & 4). • The floating axe head in its waters in the ministry of Elisha, • the healing of Naaman the Syrian by Elisha, • the Baptism of Jesus by John, his cousin, were important events recorded in the Biblical record. • Three Sources of the Jordan SNIR River (Lebanon) Dan River (LeShim) Hermon River (Banais Springs) • We sang "Swing low sweet chariot as we crossed the River the first time"
Side Note: Philistines (from Agean Islands) immigrated at the same time as Israel and brought the Iron Age to the Near East, bringing it out of the Bronze Age. Ate Lunch of St. Peter’s fish (Tilapia) with a beautiful view of the Sea of Galilee! Caesarea Philippi, (Banias Spring) where Jesus decided to return to Jerusalem. Scripture Ref: Matthew 16:13-20; Mark 8:27-33 Matthew 16:13-18 "He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter , and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. "
• Panais Spring "Worship of Pan" pagan sacrifices thrown into the cave at base of Mt Hermon where springs came out. • Peter made his famous profession of faith here • This was the last of Jesus' visits to villages around the area before turning back to Jerusalem. Harry's thoughts at Caesarea Philippi • First EE training (Diagnostic Questions) :) □ Who do the people say that I am? □ Who do you say that I am? • Built by Phillip the Tetrarch, son of Herod the Great • Named for Tiberius Caesar • In the shadow of a pagan place of worship Christ said answers Peter's profession with the statement that upon that truth he would build his church and the gates of hell would not prevail. Christ came to the very gates and put Satan on the defensive! Golan and Huleh Basin
Fences along the Golan Heights with red
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