Friday, February 26, 2010

DAY 4 IN ISRAEL

Today we went up to the north secton of Israel. This is the Golan Heights area that borders Syria and Lebanon. Jesus was in this area about six months prior to his crucifixion.

Who said Israel was a dry, desert country?

(Deu 11:11) "but the land which you cross over to possess is a land of hills and valleys, which drinks water from the rain of heaven,

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From this place of Caesarea Phillipi Jesus said He was the Rock! Can you see why?

(Mat 16:18) "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
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This is a bunker site on the Israeli-Syrian/Lebanese border. Though it was used in the past it is now a tourist site. You can walk around underground. It's really cool. It was foggy so we couldn't see over the border or see Mount Hermon in the north but it would look like this:


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This is in the souvenir shop at the bunker site.

(Gen 12:3) I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed."

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