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THE Tour & Conference OCT 27-NOV 6, 2021 Conference date: November 1

SCHOLARS PASTORS

“Jesus’ Ministry in the “Jesus’ Women Disciples and Temple” Mary Magdalene” Dr. Carl Rasmussen, Ph.D, Emeritus Professor of Old Dr. Andrew Jackson, Testament, Bethel University Researcher and Author

“Jesus’ Ministry in the “Jesus’ Ministry in ”

LECTURERS of ” Dr. Mark R. Fairchild, Ph.D., Chair Dept. & Religion Pastor Bernard Bell Huntington University Peninsula Bible Church Cupertino

Temple Mount, Jerusalem Special Location: Boat Chapel at the Hotel

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Oct 29 Fri Mediterranean Coast and Galilee After breakfast we depart Tel Aviv and drive 30 miles north along the Mediterranean Coast to the large archaeological site of CAESAREA. Built by King , Caesarea is a Roman port city named for Caesar Augustus and includes a theater, hippodrome, and Herod’s palace. It was in Caesarea that the evangelist Philip made his home (Acts 8, 21:8), Peter visited THE JESUS Cornelius (Acts 10:1-11:18), and Paul was imprisoned for approximately two years (see Acts 24:27) before being sent to Rome for his trial (Acts 26:30- 32). From Caesarea we drive drive 40 miles to spend considerable time in Tour & Conference , the hometown of Jesus. In Nazareth we will experience the NAZARETH “Nazareth Village,” and visit the large Church of the Annunciation. From Nazareth we drive 20 miles to Magdala Hotel on the shore of Lake Galilee for dinner and to spend the night. (B,D)

Oct 30 Sat Northern Israel and Jesus’ Ministry Along the East Coast of Lake Galilee OCT 27-NOV 6, 2021 After breakfast we drive 45 miles to CAESAREA PHILIPPI in northern Israel at the foothills of , which was probably the location of the Conference date: November 1 transfiguration of Jesus (Matthew 17:1). Caesarea Philippi was the thriving capital of Herod Philip at the headwaters of the River. It was originally called Paneas because it was here the god Pan and other pagan gods were worshipped. Herod the Great built a white marble temple here to the Roman “The Jesus Tour & Conference” program will be led by four emperor. It was here that Peter declared that Jesus was the Messiah (Matthew evangelical scholars and pastors. Along with informative insights 16:13). From Caesarea Philippi we drive 45 miles to the PLAIN OF BETHSAIDA from our expert guide, they will give short teachings on the bus and on the northeastern coast of Lake Galilee, where Jesus supernaturally fed 5,000 men (Matthew 14:15-21). The town of Bethsaida was build by Herod at the sites we visit. Included in this specially planned itinerary is a Philip, and today is probably the excavated mound called el-. Bethsaida one-day teaching conference at Galilee’s Boat Chapel in Magdala. was the hometown of Peter, Andrew, and Philip. Jesus condemned Bethsaida The conference topics will be Jesus’ Ministry in the Synagogues of for rejecting him and his miracles (Luke 10:13-16). After driving through the Galilee, Jesus’ Women Disciples & Mary Magdalene, Jesus’ Ministry Plain of Bethsaida we visit the archaeological site of KURSI located on the in Capernaum, and Jesus’ Ministry in the Jerusalem Temple. Each eastern shore of Lake Galilee at the foothills of the Heights. Kursi is the tour participant will receive a certificate at the end of the program. location where Jesus cast out of a wild demonized man and sent the demons into a herd of pigs (Matthew 8:28-34). A large Byzantine church and monastery was built here in the 400s. From Kursi we drive south around Lake Galilee and return to Magdala Hotel for dinner and to spend the night. (B,D) Oct 31 Sun Jesus’ Ministry Along the West Coast of Lake Galilee After breakfast we take a BOAT RIDE on Lake Galilee, and then we visit the Ginosar/Gennesaret Museum that houses the remains of a first century fishing boat called the “JESUS BOAT.” This is the type of boat used by Jesus and his disciples when traveling across Lake Galilee. After viewing the Jesus Boat we drive a few miles to spend a considerable amount of time visiting CAPERNAUM. The excavated biblical site of Capernaum was the headquarters of Jesus’ ministry in Galilee (Matthew 4:13-16). It has a white limestone built over the black basalt first-century synagogue where Jesus ministered. Near the synagogue is a modern church built over the house of Peter. Next to the Capernaum site is the beautiful grounds of the Greek Orthodox Church called the Church of the Twelve Apostles. This Church represents Jesus choosing his Twelve Apostles. From Capernaum we drive to nearby , where seven springs flowing into Lake Galilee. Tabga is a spacious region that was uninhabited during the time of Jesus and was a fishing area. It is the location where Jesus called Peter, Andrew, James, and John to follow him (Matthew 4:18-22). At Tabgha we visit the Church of the Primacy of Peter that commemorates Jesus meeting his apostles after his resurrection (John 21:1–14). From Tabgha we drive to visit the and the Church of the Beatitudes. It is the location of Jesus’ Megiddo teaching of the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12; Luke 6:20-23) and the (Matthew 5:13-7:29, Luke 6:24-49, 9:1-5, 12:22-32). It is also probably the location where Jesus chose his Twelve Apostles and gave Tour Itinerary: them the Great Commission after his resurrection (Matthew 28:16-20). From the Mount of the Beatitudes there is a beautiful view of the four-mile long Oct 27 Wed Depart the United States fertile Plain of Gennesaret where Jesus ministered to large crowds of people (New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Chicago, Boston (Matthew 14:34; John 6:21). We drive back to the Magdala Hotel for dinner or San Francisco) - You will fly Turkish Airlines to ISTANBUL and transfer for and to spend the night. (B,D) your flight from Istanbul to Ben Gurion Airport in TEL AVIV. Nov 1 Mon Jesus Conference and Magdala Oct 28 Thu Tel Aviv, Israel Our conference day takes place in the CHURCH OF MAGDALA that is Arrive Tel Aviv airport. After going through customs at Ben Gurion Airport, dedicated to the women disciples of Jesus. Magdala was probably the home we meet our TUTKU representative who will be holding a “THE JESUS TOUR – of Mary Magdalene (Luke 8:2). This beautiful church contains a replica of TUTKU” sign. We get our luggage, meet our Jewish tour guide, and drive a first century fishing boat. The excavated biblical town of MAGDALA has from the airport to our hotel for dinner and to spend the night. (D) a first century synagogue where Jesus taught, and there are remains of a prosperous fish processing industry. During his ministry, Jesus’ boat landed on the Plain of Magadan (Dalmanutha) (Mark 8:9-10).

ISRAEL / The Jesus Tour and Conference, OCT 27-NOV 6, 2021 The teaching schedule and the tour of Magdala is: 09:30-10:15 - Jesus’ Ministry in the Synagogues of Galilee, Dr. Mark Fairchild 10:30-11:15 - Jesus’ Women Disciples and Mary Magdalene, Dr. Andrew Jackson TOUR MAP 11:45-12:45 - Lunch 13:00-13:45 - Jesus’ Ministry in Capernaum, Pastor Bernard Bell 14:00-14:45 - Jesus’ Ministry in the Jerusalem Temple, Dr. Carl Rasmussen 15:30-17:30 - Tour Magdala CAPERNAUM Dinner and Overnight at Magdala Hotel (B,L,D) MAGDALA KURSI

Nov 2 Tue From Galilee to Jerusalem SEA OF After breakfast we depart Galilee and drive 45 miles down the Jordan River GALILEE Valley to the BAPTISMAL SITE OF on the Jordan River. It is located across the river from the modern nation of Jordan, and is near NAZARETH in the biblical region of . Today it is called Qasr el-Yehud CAESAREA (Castle of the Jews). This is the area where Israel entered the Promised Land (Joshua 3:1-5:12), and where Jesus was water-baptized (Matthew 3:13-17). If tour participants are interested, we can baptize you in the Jordan River. From the baptismal site we drive six miles to visit , where Jesus was tempted by Satan (Matthew 4:1-2), Jesus healed Bartimaeus (Matthew 20:29-34), and ministered to Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10). From Jericho we Jordan River Jordan drive 20 miles up a steep road through the Wilderness to the Mount TEL AVIV of Olives and Jerusalem. The geographical context of Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37) is located on this steep road. On our way to Jerusalem we visit the town of BETHANY located on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. Bethany is the home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus (John 11:7- MEDITERRANEAN SEA JERICHO 44). We visit the Tomb of Lazarus from which Jesus raised him from the dead JERUSALEM BETHANY (John 11:1–44). We then drive a few miles to the Leonardo Hotel in Jerusalem for dinner and to spend the night. (B,D) BETHLEHEM Nov 3 Wed From Jerusalem to the After breakfast we drive around 60 miles down to the NATIONAL

PARK on west coast of the Dead Sea. Here we take a cable car up to visit Herod DEAD SEA the Great’s Masada Fortress. After the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple during the First Jewish-Roman War in AD 70—an event that Jesus MASADA prophesied would happen (Luke 19:41-44)—the Romans sieged Masada from AD 73-74 to kill the last remaining Jewish rebells of the War. From Masada we drive 35 miles to visit the archaeological site of QUMRAN NATIONAL PARK. Qumran was the home of the isolated Jewish religious community at the time of Jesus, and is where the were discovered in 12 LAND & AIR caves from 1946-1956. From Qumran we drive 30 miles back to Jerusalem and the Leonardo Hotel for dinner and to spend the night. (B,D) Per Person in Double Room Nov 4 Thu Tour Jerusalem $4,990 After breakfast we begin our day with a spectacular view of Jerusalem $990 Single Room Supplement from the top of the MOUNT OF OLIVES. After walking down the hill toward Jerusalem we visit the CHURCH OF ALL NATIONS (Church of Agony) and the GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE (Matthew 26:36). It was in Gethsemane where LAND ONLY Jesus prayed and was arrested (Matthew 26:36-50). After walking across the Kidron Valley we enter the OF JERUSALEM at the Lion’s Gate and visit the Pools of Bethesda where Jesus healed a crippled man (John $3,790 Per Person in Double Room 5:2-9). From there we walk the mile-long Via Delorosa—the traditional “Way of the Cross”—that ends at the Eastern Orthodox CHURCH OF THE $990 Single Room Supplement HOLY SEPULCHER. Although the Holy Sepulcher is filled with incense and is an overbearing religious atmosphere for some, it is probably the area where Jesus’ crucifixion, burial, and resurrection took place. After the Holy INCLUDING Sepulcher we have FREE TIME to explore the Old City of Jerusalem as couples or in small groups. Then you will walk back to the Leonardo Hotel for • Roundtrip International Air Tickets between USA - Tel Aviv (New York, dinner and to spend the night. (B,D) Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Washington DC, Chicago, Boston or San Francisco - Air schedule will be given after deposits) Nov 5 Fri Tour Bethlehem and Jerusalem After breakfast we drive six miles to BETHLEHEM where we visit the • Sightseeing as per the itinerary SHEPHERD’S FIELD (Luke 2:8-20) and the CHURCH OF NATIVITY (Luke 2:6- • 1 Night at Metropolitan Hotel in Tel Aviv or similar 7). From Bethlehem we return to Jerusalem and walk through the Gate to view KING HEROD THE GREAT’S PALACE (Tower of ). It was here • 4 Nights at Magdala Hotel in area where the the Magi met with King Herod (Matthew 2:7-8) and the Roman https://www.magdala.org/visit/duc-in-altum/boat-chapel trial of Jesus took place under Pontius Pilate (Matthew 26:57-68). From King • 4 Nights at Leonardo Hotel in Jerusalem Herod’s Palace we walk through Zion Gate to and visit the traditional sites of the Upper Room of the Last Supper (Luke 22:14-16) and • Daily breakfast and 9 Dinners at the hotels King David’s tomb. We then walk down the hill to the CHURCH OF SAINT • One lunch at the conference day PETER GALLICANTU (Rooster’s Crow). It was here where the Palace of the High Priest Caiaphas was located, Peter denied Jesus, and where the Jewish • Attendance to The Jesus Conference on November 1st trial of Jesus took place (Matthew 26:62-66). Then we walk along the wall of Jerusalem down the hill to oversee the City of David (1 Chronicles 11:7). • All transfers and transportation by private AC Buses Entering the Dung Gate into the Old City, we visit the WESTERN (Wailing) • Private English Speaking Guide during all tours WALL of the . From the Western Wall we drive a few miles to the traditional Protestant site of Jesus’ death and resurrection at GARDEN • Entrance Fees to the sites and museums TOMB and GORDON’S CALVARY, where we will end our tour by taking • All Service charges and local taxes communion together. After communion we take a short walk back to the Leonardo Hotel for dinner and to spend the night. (B,D) Nov 6 Sat Departure – Fly back home EXCLUDING After an early breakfast, we drive 35 miles to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport for • Travel or Health Insurances our flight back home. All services of the tour ends here. • Lunches • All Drinks • Tips to drivers and guides (suggested tip is $50 per person for the guide, and $20 per person for the driver)

ISRAEL / The Jesus Tour and Conference, OCT 27-NOV 6, 2021 Tyre Mount Hermon Dan Kalat Nimrod N ISRAELLEBANON MAPCaeserea Philippi Dr. Carl Rasmussen Baram LECTURERS: W E Bethel University Kadesh Rosh Hanikra Montfort Hazor Golan S Dr Rasmussen is Professor Emeritus of Archiv Safed Dr. Mark R. Fairchild Old Testament at Bethel University in St. Nahariyya Judyn Khorazin Huntington University Paul, Minnesota. He received his PhD in Capernaum Ancient Near Eastern Studies from Dropsie a Acre University (now the Katz Center for Magdala Sea of Kursi Dr. Fairchild received his Ph.D. in Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of ). He is an e Galilee New Testament Studies from Drew Adjunct Professor at the Jerusalem University College in Jerusalem. Galilee Aphek S Athlit Tiberias University. He also completed Ph.D. Cana coursework at Union Theological Dr. Rasmussen is the author of the Zondervan Atlas of the Bible Nazareth Belvoir Seminary (NY) and Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. and the Zondervan Essential Atlas of the Bible. He is featured as Mukhraka the main consultant and lecturer in the thirteen part video series Dor Beth Shean Fairchild has twice received research grants from the — Encountering the : A Video Introduction to the History n Sheikh Hussein Megiddo Border Crossing National Endowment for the Humanities. In 1992, he Nain and Geography of the Bible. Carl is the image and content provider Pella collaborated with 11 other scholars at Yeshiva University to his image website www.HolyLandPhotos.org that presents over a exploring the Greek encounter with Judaism during the 6,034 beautiful images and thoughtful commentary on places of . In 2002, he joined 20 other scholars at the Biblical and Classical interest — from Israel, Turkey, Greece, Italy, e Ajlun Malta, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, France, Spain and a number of University of Chicago to investigate societal transformations n (Jerash) and the legitimization of power in the early Islamic states. European Museums. He lived, taught, and guided in Israel for seven Caesarea years—two of his three children were born in Jerusalem. Carl and his Mt. Ebal a

wife Mary have spent fifteen years of their adult lives leading and Jordan River Fairchild’s recent discovery of two previously unknown Netanya ancient synagogues in Turkey (including the world’s teaching academic and adults groups in Israel, Turkey, Greece, Italy, r Malta, and Egypt—and they continue to do so. oldest known synagogue) was published in the Biblical r Archaeology Review in 2012. Research at this ancient Nablus Appollonia synagogue was also published in the Journal of Ancient Dr. Andrew Jackson e Judaism in 2014. The Review also Mt. Gerizim Jacob’s Well Researcher and Author t Yarkon published Fairchild’s research on St. Paul’s first mission from i Perga to Antioch (2013) and another article on the biblical Tel Aviv Antipatrus Dr. Andrew Jackson is a pastor, Shiloh city of Laodicea (2017). Fairchild’s book on Christian Origins d Jaffa Bethel teacher, and author. He lives in the Allenby Bridge in Ephesus and Asia Minor (originally published in 2015) has Phoenix Valley of , USA with (King Hussein) been expanded and a second edition is currently available e Border Crossing Ashdod Jerico with Hendrickson Publishers (2017). his wife Barbara. Jerusalem I S R A E Ramla L Modiin He earned his Master of Divinity from Fuller TheologicalM Mount Nebo Dr. Fairchild is currently the Program Director for the Medaba Ein Karem Bethany Ephesus Meeting, an academic conference at the ancient site Seminary, and his specialized Doctor of Ministry in the Ashkelon Emmaus “History of Church Renewal Movements” from Gordon- of Ephesus in Turkey. He annually travels to Turkey, Greece, Betlehem Beth Gubrin Qumran Israel, Egypt and Jordan for research and to conduct study Conwell Theological Seminary. Dr. Jackson also studied Gaza tours. historical-geography of the Bible for one year at the Jerusalem University College in Jerusalem, Israel. Dead Mar Saba Sea Dr. Jackson served as a senior teaching pastor at two large Lachish Judea Arnon Pastor Bernard Bell churches, as an adjunct Seminary professor, and taught Peninsula Bible Church Cupertino world religion courses at two colleges. He now focuses his time on writing, teaching, and ministry in Turkey. Dr. Andrew GAZA STRIP Jackson is the translator and writer of the International Bernard Bell is Pastor of Biblical Masada Kerak Studies at Peninsula Bible Church English Bible: A New Testament Translation. Cupertino in California. He has degrees Arad Dr. Jackson leads annual tours in the Bible lands of Israel in Geography (MA, Cambridge), Land and Turkey. His expertise is in the New Testament and early Surveying (MSc, University College London) and Biblical church history of Asia Minor (modern Turkey). He authored Petra Studies (MCS, Regent College, Vancouver). Prior to entering Beer Sheva two books related to Turkey: A Guide Inside the Early the ministry he worked at CERN (Geneva) and the SLAC Church of Asia Minor: 300 Profiles and The Lost Land of the National Accelerator Laboratory (Stanford, California). He Bible: Prayer Pilgrimages Through Turkey. He was also the has led ten tours for his church to Israel, Greece and Turkey, co-host on the travel documentary “Exploring Ephesus: The all but the first with his wife Susan. City of the Apostles.” Dimona

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