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October 5 - 16 , 2021 $4,050 from Washington Dulles (Based on minimum(DULLES) of 35 passengers)

TOUR HOST: Richard Fredericks, Ph.D. Senior Pastor Damascus Road Community Church (the footsteps of Jesus) BEGINS HERE Next we travel to CANA, the small town where Jesus performed His first miracle: met the needs of a young couple beginning their marriage. This story, eleven DAY 1 - Tuesday, October 5, 2021 DULLES / ISTANBUL verses long, in John 2:1-11, is filled with statements worth reflecting on. They are This evening we leave from Dulles International for our connecting flight in foundational to Jesus’ ministry. Istanbul, arriving the next day. Meals served on board. Then we drive to NAZARETH, the town of Gabriel’s visit to Virgin Mary (BASILICA OF THE ANNUNCIATION, see Luke 1:26-56), where Jesus grew up (Matthew 2:19-23). Nazareth is also the scene of His public declaration of His DAY 2 - Wednesday, October 6, 2021 ISTANBUL / TEL AVIV ministry (Luke 4:14-30).

Transfer to our flight leaving 6:05PM arriving Tel Aviv, Israel 8:05PM, Transfer to our hotel for dinner and overnight. DAY 5 - Saturday, October 9, 2021 CAESAREA PHILIPPI / SEA OF GALILEE / MOUNT OF BEATITUDES/ MAGDELA Our first full day of touring is Day 3 along the MEDITERRANEAN SEA. This We depart early in the morning to CAESAREA PHILIPPI (modern Banias), which day helps you understand the historical context of the New Testament through a was, in Jesus’ day a royal Roman City dedicated to the worship of the Greco- look at the demented genius and power of (Matthew 2:1-18; Roman god, PAN, who was believed to have been ‘birthed’ in the cave we will see Luke 1:5). Herod was, in many ways, great, especially as a builder (Temple, there; and who was revered as the god of pleasure. In this place, in the shadow , Herodian Palace, and Caesarea Maritime). But he was equally ruthless of the cave known as the “Gate of Hell” and a Roman city built in honor of Caesar and determined to destroy the newborn Messiah. His tenuous grasp of power as as Lord and dedicated to decadence, Jesus asks His decisive question: “Who do the King of the Jews stands in sharp contrast to the life-giving power Jesus came you say that I am?” Here Peter makes the foundational confession upon to give away. which the Church of Christ is built (Matthew 16:13-27; Mark 8:2738; Luke 9:18- 27). Our first day also offers us a pivotal picture of the early Christian church and the later Crusader Presence. Finally we end at the site of the most dramatic face-off in After Caesarea Philippi, we drive back to the Sea of Galilee and visit the Museum the Old Testament apart from and Goliath: Elijah standing against the 450 of the ancient Galilean boat dug out of the mud on the shores of the SOG. This prophets of Baal: fishing boat dates back to the life of Jesus. From here, we board ship for a BOAT RIDE and worship on the SEA OF GALILEE where so many of Jesus’ miracles DAY 3 - Thursday, October 7, 2021 TEL AVIV / JAFFA / CAESAREA / and stories took place (see Matthew 4:12-22; cf. Mark 1:16-20; Matthew 8:23-26, MUHRAQA / TIBERIAS cf. Mark 4:35-41; Matthew 9:1; Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 5:1, 18; 6:45-53; Luke 5:1-11; John 21:1-13). We start our tour of the Holy Land in Jaffa (JOPPA in the New Testament, see Acts 9:36-43 and Acts 10:1-23). Here Peter raised Dorcas from the dead and Debarking from our time on the Sea of Galilee we go to the MOUNT OF had his famous vision in Acts 10 on Simon’s rooftop that convinced him Jesus BEATITUDES, the glorious hilltop and church dedicated to Jesus’ Sermon on the died for us all, Jew and Gentile alike—a crucial turning point in history). We will Mount (Matthew 57), especially to His eight beatitudes at the beginning of His take a short walk through the beautifully restored ancient port, where medieval great teaching. We will spend time reflecting and praying at this profoundly pilgrims started their strenuous 2-day trek to . beautiful place. Back to Tiberius for the evening, to reflect and prepare for the next day’s sites and our journey south to the region of Jericho and the Dead Sea. Next is CAESAREA (Read the rest of Acts 10:24-48, where Peter breaks with a thousand years of tradition dividing Jews and Greeks and baptizes into Christ the DAY 6 - Sunday, October 10, 2021 CAPERNAUM / TABGHA / YARDENIT / first non-Jewish believers. This is also the site where Paul was imprisoned for DEAD SEA RESORT over two years, before sailing for Rome and his trial before Caesar [Acts 23:23- 26:32]). It is the perfect place to learn about King Herod’s genius as a builder Our first stop is one of my favorites on the whole trip: we go to CAPERNAUM, and politician (we will see his fortress of Masada later in the tour). Here also we Jesus adopted “hometown” during His Galilean (northern) ministry (SEE Matthew see the Roman and Crusader presence in the country. Visit the ROMAN 4:12-22 [esp. verse 13]). Here we will visit the synagogue where Jesus most often AQUADUCTS and AMPHITHEATER and walk the walls of the impressive taught, the nearby home of Simon Peter and the shoreline of the SEA OF CRUSADER FORTRESS and admire Herod’s Stadium and man-made harbor. GALILEE. This small town area was the site for so many of Jesus’ miracles, teachings, calling of His disciples and face-offs with the religious leaders. READ Next drive north along the fruitful Mediterranean coast dotted with vineyards and Mark 2:1-3:34; Luke 4:31-7:10 for examples of this early ministry stage of Jesus. apricot groves to the slopes of the scenic Carmel mountain range and ascend Then we go to the sea-side village of Tabgha, to see the CHURCH OF THE (Read this powerful story in 1 Kings 16:29-17:24, then the MULTIPLICATION OF THE LOAVES AND FISHES (the only miracle of Jesus famous face-off in 1 Kings 18:1-46): especially notice the words of Elijah recorded in all four Gospels: (Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-34; Luke 9:10-17; throughout—his perspective on what the issues were, in contrast to Ahab’s John 6:1-15); and nearby the CHURCH OF PETER’S CALLING (see John 21:1- perspective). From this mountain we have an amazing view of Haifa. At 25). MUHRAQA, site of Prophet Elijah’s contest of faith with the priests of Baal, enjoy a sweeping panoramic view of the fertile JEZREEL VALLEY. Then onto YARDENIT, a baptismal site on the River. Time will be allotted for pilgrims to participate in a submersion baptism in the Jordan River We go on to our hotel in TIBERIUS (named for the Roman emperor at that time), (Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-13; Luke 3:21-23). Leave the Galilee area, drive on the banks of the SEA OF GALILEE, itself an ancient and fascinating site. through the Jordan Valley to arrive in the Dead Sea resort area for your overnight stay. Visit JERICHO, one of the most ancient cities in the World (Joshua 5:13- DAY 4 - Friday, October 8, 2021 TEL AVIV / MOUNT TABOR / CANA / 6:27; Luke 19:1-10; Mark 10:46-52). In the afternoon, return to the DEAD SEA NAZARETH / TIBERIAS area (traditional site of Sodom and Gomorrah, see Genesis 18:16-19:29). Here we relax and have plenty of time to experience the feeling of buoyancy in the heavy We leave Tel Aviv and travel to MOUNT TABOR, the mountain rising out of the water (it is an unforgettable experience)! Overnight in the Dead Sea Resort Galilean plain which Jesus ascended with Peter, John and James. Matthew 17:1- area. Before Dinner, gather at the hotel for time of reflection with an overview of 8 says: “There He was transfigured before them…” On this mountain Jesus meets touring the next day (B,D) with Moses and Elijah and the disciples encounter the divine glory of Jesus (see 2 Peter 1:16-18); they hear the affirmation of the Father and they move to a new level in understanding Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament (READ Matthew 17:1-8; Mark 9:1-12 and Luke 9:28-36). DAY 7 - Monday, October 11, 2021 MASADA / EN GEDI / QUM RAN / [’s] (referred to as Mount Zion (1 Chronicles 28-29; 2 JERUSALEM Chronicles 1-7). We will be in the Jewish quarter of Jerusalem, one rich with history at every step. We will walk from the Western (Wailing) Wall of the Temple Begin the morning at Herod’s fortress masterpiece, MASADA. Ascend by cable Mount to the Archeological Museum of the , where we will car to the spectacular clifftop FORTRESS of Masada and hear how 960 Jewish climb the actual steps that Jesus and the Apostles climbed as they entered the zealots preferred death at their own hands to the indignity of surrender to huge Temple Mount area, up to the Hulda Gates. overwhelming Roman forces. ("Since we long ago resolved never to be servants to the Romans, nor to any other than to God Himself, Who alone is Our next stop is to the beautiful Muslim (the rock of the true and just Lord of mankind, the time is now come that obliges us to Abraham’s sacrifice: read Genesis 22), which, since 691 AD, stands where both make that resolution true in practice ... We were the very first that revolted, Solomon’s Temple was originally built; and where Herod’s Jewish temple, and we are the last to fight against them; and I cannot but esteem it as a destroyed by Titus’ Roman Army in 70 AD, once stood. It is a beautiful area, favor that God has granted us, that it is still in our power to die bravely, and overlooking Jerusalem. From here we will walk together to the . in a state of freedom." Eleazar ben Ya’ir, 73 A.D.) See Herod’s cliff-side Palace. DAY 10 - Thursday, October 14, 2021 JERUSALEM / CHURCH OF THE HOLY Our next stop is the beautiful waterfalls and cliffs of EIN GEDI, King David’s SEPURLCHRE / RUSSAN ORTHODOX CHURCH / / POOL OF famous retreat (see 1 Samuel 23:29; 24:1, 22) in the Judean Wilderness when BETHESDA / ST. ANNE’S CHURCH fleeing from King Saul. Tour the EIN GEDI RESERVE. On to QUM RAN National Park with the eleven caves made famous when the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest Go through Damascus Gate to the -the Way of Suffering, past manuscript of the , were discovered between the years 1947 and the early Stations of the Cross to the CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE (the 1956. ‘mother load’ of Jesus’ Passion, containing under its great domed roof Next we leave the Jericho/Dead Sea area (as Jesus did, see Matthew 20:29-34; GOLGOTHA and the site of JESUS’ TOMB: see Matthew 27:32-28:15; Mark Mark 10:46-52; Luke 19:1-27) and begin our 18-mile, over 3000-foot-ascent UP 15:21-16:28; Luke 23:26-24:8; John 19:16-20:18). Spend several hours in the to JERUSALEM (read the short but powerful Psalm of Ascents together as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre for reflection. This Church contains the Golgotha Jewish pilgrims did in Jesus’ day on their way to Passover: Psalms 120-134). Chapel, Shrine of Christ’s Tomb, and other beautiful the chapels including St Helena’s Chapel (a great reflecting place).

DAY 8 - Tuesday, October 12, 2021 MOUNT OF OLIVES / DOMUNUS FLAVIT / Next, go to the RUSSIAN ORTHODOX ALEXANDER HOSPICE to see a portion GETHSEMANE / ST. PETER IN GALLICANTU / of wall from the original Church of Holy Sepulcher and my favorite paintings of Christ’s Passion. Finally, go to the LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER We start early on a walking tour of Jerusalem’s Old Town. From the MOUNT OF where the hardy can climb the tower for a magnificent view (my favorite) of the Old OLIVES (see Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44; John 12:12-36; see City; and everyone else can be released for shopping in the or also Matthew 24-25 and Mark 13:1-37 [known as the Olivet Discourse-24:3]), take to see other special sites in this area. in memorable views over the city’s domes, walls, and rooftops—and the hillside of Jewish Tombs (placed to be near Messiah’s coming on the great Judgment Day). Enter through SAINT STEPHEN’S GATE [to Muslim’s: Lion’s Gate] and arrive at the POOLS OF BETHESDA (The pools date back to the 2nd century BC and it Visit DOMINUS FLAVIT [The LORD wept] CHAPEL (Luke 19:41-44). Descend was here Jesus cured the crippled man of 38 years, see John 5:1-30). Visit the via the PALM SUNDAY WALK to visit the GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE, where CHURCH OF ST ANNE, the traditional birthplace of the Virgin Mary (a gloriously Jesus prayed on the night before his arrest (Matthew 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-52; constructed, acoustically-perfect Crusader church). Luke 22:39-53; John 18:1-14). Visit the CHURCH OF ALL NATIONS located next to the garden, in which is located the traditional stone of Jesus’ agony. DAY 11- Friday, October 15, 2021 JERUSALEM / ISRAEL MUSEUM / CITADEL / KING DAVID’S TOMB / UPPER ROOM Next we go to another favorite site of mine, the CHURCH of St. Peter in GALLICANTU, the traditional site of Peter’s denial of Jesus and Jesus’ arrest in As a review of all we have seen, we begin this final day at the SCALE MODEL of the early hours of Good Friday (Matthew 26:57-75; Luke 22:54-75). The lower JERUSALEM at TIME OF JESUS located on the grounds of the Israel Museum, grotto and garden are memorable sites. which houses the original DEAD SEA SCROLLS. We continue our final day entering through the and going to Herod’s We end our day by visiting BETHLEHEM—the . There we will visit CITADEL, known as the “,” now a Museum of the History of the SHEPHERD’S FIELD, a cave preserved for Pilgrims to look much like the Jerusalem. We will take a walking tour on the WALLS OF JERUSALEM. Late manger-stable would have looked where Jesus was born (see Luke 2:1-20). Our lunch in Muristan. next stop is the magnificent , the oldest still active Christian Church in the world, dating to the 5th century rule of Justinian, when he Next we go to the traditional Mt. Zion area to see KING DAVID’S TOMB and the rebuilt the original church built by St Helena around 325 A.D. Many of the pillars CENACLE – the traditional site of the UPPER ROOM (Matthew 26:17-35; Mark inside the church are from her original church. Here we descend into the little 14:12-31; Luke 22:7-38; John 13-14). After sharing the LORD’s SUPPER here, we Grotto of the Manger to touch the place the original Christians showed Helena as will return for final free time in the area around the Church of the Holy Sepulcher the site of Jesus’ birth. Then we visit SAINT CATHERINE’S CHURCH [ST and the MURISTAN Fountain Square [for any final site visits or shopping]. Enjoy JEROME’S GROTTO]. the afternoon at leisure.

DAY 9 - Wednesday, October 13, 2021 GARDEN TOMB / WESTERN Note – A group transfer is provided back to the hotel this afternoon for (WAILING) WALL OF HEROD’S TEMPLE / SOUTHERN WALL / DOME OF THE Our FINAL SUPPER/SHARING all together. ROCK (SITE OF SOLOMON’S TEMPLE) / MURISTAN WALK

We begin this day with the deeply meaningful Garden Tomb—an excavated tomb DAY 12 - Saturday, October 16, 2021 JERUSALEM / TEL AVIV / USA of a rich man located in a garden area very similar to how Jesus’ tomb is described (see John 19:38-50; Luke 23:50-24:8). This site is lovingly run by Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning and our transportation back to Tel Christians as a place of reflection on the burial and resurrection of our LORD. Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport) for your flight home.

We then pass through the security points and into the Ancient city of Jerusalem itself, beginning our time there at the WESTERN (Wailing) WALL of Herod’s

Tour Guides: Richard Fredericks, PhD Sam Gorens hten Jerusalem Timeline

1000 BCE King David conquers Jerusalem 960 BCE King Solomon builds First Temple 586 BCE Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem. 539-322 BCE Persian Period 516 BCE Second Temple built 445-425 BCE rebuilds walls. City confined to eastern hill 332 BCE Alexander the Great conquers Judea 332-141 BCE Hellenistic Period: Ptolemaic and Seleucid rule. 141-37 BCE Hasmonean Period 37 BCE-70 CE Herodian Period 37 BCE Herod rebuilds Second Temple 70-324 CE Roman Period 324-638 CE Byzantine Period 335 CE Church of the Holy Sepulchre built 638-1099 CE First Muslim Period 691 CE Dome of the Rock built 1099-1187 CE Crusader Period 1187-1250 CE Ayyubid Period () 1250-1516 CE Mamluk Period 1516-1917 CE Ottoman Period () 1917 CE-present Modern Period 1917 British capture Jerusalem 1948 State of Israel established. Jerusalem divided 1967 Israel captures and reunifies Jerusalem CLICK – SCAN - PRINT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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