The day began at Caesarea looking at the aquaducts. Herod had built the city but needed water so he built an 8 mile long aquaducts from the springs at the foot of Mt. Carmel.
We also went to the top of Mt. Carmel and were able to see where Elijah called the people of Israel to chose the god they would serve (1 Kings 18). The view was overwhelming as we looked across the valley of Jezeel/Megiddo. On the other side of the valley we could see the small town of Nazareth on the opposite hillside. To think that Jesus had that view every day as a child growing up was inspiring.
We had lunch at a small town on the side of the mountain where,of course, Pat Dozier commemorated the moment by visited a hardware store. I think he picked up some light bulbs for the sanctuary : )
We were off to the port city of Haifa which is the third largest city in Israel. When going through town our guide/comedian Isaac pointed out the dead center of the city which was his description of the cemetery.
From Haifa we went to Acco which is called Ptomenaus in the Bible (Acts 21). We saw fortresses built over the last 1500 yrs. Quite a history. We are learning that Israel has been occupied by many different people groups. Of course, even in the Scripture this land has been a place of war and foreign occupation.
We are now on the way to Galilee where we will have dinner and check into our hotel in Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee.
Keep praying! More later!