May 9 – Sea of Galilee sunrise, Capernaum, Mt. of Beatitudes, Bethsaida (Israel)
SEA OF GALILEE SUNRISE
This morning we awoke early to catch the sunrise on the Sea of Galilee. Our Bible talk focused on the morning meal that Jesus shared with his disciples following his resurrection and their obedience to his command, “Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find.”
CAPERNAUM
Our Bible talk explored the healings performed in Capernaum, including the account of the paralytic, inspiration from which Mary Baker Eddy was raised off her death bed.Reflecting on the lessons of CapernaumCapernaum – Looking beneath a modern church building at the ruins of Peter’s houseCapernaum. Peter’s house where Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-lawRuins of a Capernaum synagogue. Jesus adopted Capernaum after Nazareth rejected him. He began his ministry here and healed a man with an unclean spirit in the local synagogueRuins of a Capernaum synagogueView of Capernaum from the synagogue, including Peters’ homeRuins of a Capernaum synagogue pillar showing a menorahRuins of a Capernaum synagogue pillar depicting the ark of the covenant on wheels
MT. OF BEATITUDES
Bible talk at the Mt. of BeatitudesMt. of Beatitudes on the Sea of GalileeMt. of Beatitudes on the Sea of GalileeLooking out from the Mt. of Beatitudes to the Sea of Galilee
BETHSAIDA
Beginning our walk to the ruins of Bethsaida
Afternoon Bible talk about the lessons of the Galilee regionTalking together after listening to our Bible talk about Bethsaida where Jesus fed the 5,000 (number does not take into account women and children)
