Tag: Galilee
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Olive and Olive Oil: Health Facts and Religious Symbols
The olive and its oil are an amazing and wonderful fruit and oil. It is mentioned throughout all scripture for both it’s religious and health uses. Both uses seem to be related to each other in some way. Let’s first review the health benefits of olive oil. When I say olive oil, I am only… Read more
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The Decapolis City of Sussita (Hippos) Overlooking the Sea of Galilee
Sussita, also spelled Susita, is the Aramaic name for the Decapolis city of Hippos (which is the Greek name). Both names mean “horse” in their respective languages. The 10 cities of the Decapolis were autonomous but, dependent upon Rome for protection. Nine of the cities were east of the Jordan River and Sea of Galilee… Read more
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Nazareth Village (A Living History)
Nazareth Village, a living history attraction in modern Nazareth city does their best to show village life during the era of Jesus Christ. Nazareth Village tries very hard to show all tools, common occupations, and buildings as they would appear during the Roman period in history. It has managed quite well to recreate a first… Read more
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Funny Signs Around Israel
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Ye Are the Light of the World
In the Sermon on the Mount we read: “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your… Read more
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Nazareth, The Lord’s Childhood Village
There is a verse that bothered me before I did some research on it, “And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.” Matthew 2:23. As you read the Gospel of Matthew you will notice that Matthew… Read more
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The Lord’s “Miracle of the Swine” and Casting Out Legion of Devils
The story which is most often referred to as the “Miracle of the Swine” is found in Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-19; and Luke 8:26-39. The Mark chapter 5 account is as follows: 1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the [Gergesenes]. 2 And when he was come out… Read more
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Mt. Tabor: Prophetess Deborah defeats the Canaanites, and A Possible Site For The Lord’s Transfiguration
The king of Hazor, the largest Canaanite city in Galilee (and larger than any Israelite city of the period), oppressed the northern Israelite tribes roughly around 1200 BC. Hazor is located north of the Sea of Galilee and along the main highway between Egypt and Mesopotamia (present day Iraq). At this time all of Israel… Read more
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Where Jesus Told Peter to Feed His Sheep, and The Feeding of the Five Thousand
After the resurrection and events in Jerusalem, the 11 disciples returned to Galilee. Peter, James, John, Thomas, Nathanael, and two others (unnamed) decided to go fishing in the Sea of Galilee. When they were fishing about 300 feet (91 meters) off shore, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples didn’t recognize him. He asked… Read more