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Mountainbrook Church 14 Day Study Tour in August 1th – August 15th, 2019 Info & Registration: [email protected] ; www.mountainbrook.net/israel or Mb Church Office Receptionist:(805) 543-3162 Cost: $3990 per person Note: Supplemental single-person room occupancy: Add $1200. $250 Non-Refundable Deposit Due by May 1st , 2019 Remainder of Tour Balance after Initial Deposit = $3745 is due by June 15th , 2019

$250 Registration Deposit Due May 1st , 2019 Mountainbrook Israel Ministry Trip Itinerary and Services Provided • Itinerary and Services Provided: All-inclusive paid Airline and Land Travel. 2 week Israel Visa included at no additional fee. Recommend Early Registration as soon as possible. Tour Fee may be subject to change depending on flight or fuel charges. Transfers: Non-Stop Arrival & Departure To & From Ben Gurion Airport-Tel Aviv including travel assistance. Accommodations: All night accommodation in standard rooms at the following hotels & resorts. 1 night Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv ( August 2nd , 2019 ) 2 nights Daniel Hotel ( August 3rd, - August 4th, 2019 ) 5 nights Olive Tree Hotel, ( August 5th - August 9th , 2019 ) 3 nights Ron Beach Hotel on the shore of the Sea of ( August 10th - August 12th , 2019 ) 1 night Leonardo Hotel, ( August 13th, 2019 ) ~ Paid Daily full breakfast and dinner at hotels, starting with dinner on the day of arrival. ~ Porterage at hotels and airport. Licensed Israeli guide & friend of Mountainbrook, every day of __the trip. ~ Team travel in large air conditioned coach as per the itinerary, starting at Ben Gurion Airport. ~ All Entrance fees paid to National Parks, Study Materials provided. ~ Mb programs and visits to local ministries and/or other ‘Meet the People’ interaction. Not Included: Transportation To & From SFO Airport ( Flat Rate Roundtrip Shuttle Departs & Returns to Mb Parking Lot ), Daily Lunches & Drinks, Sovereigns, Tips, Phone Calls, Farewell Dinner on last day in Old Jaffa, Trip Insurance. Mb Bible Study Tour requires Team members to be in good physical condition due the length of & pace of the extensive itinerary. Mb Rates Do Not Include the Following • Internet & wireless access. Is available everywhere. Some hotels may charge for this service. Tour bus has Wi-Fi available. • Lunches to be paid by individual team members. Farewell dinner on the last evening prior to departure to U.S. • Personal expenses such as additional beverages, laundry, souvenirs, etc. • Travel & medical insurance if desired. JCF Biblical Study Tours & Mountainbrook Israel Ministry urges you to purchase both trip cancellation and health insurance to cover unforeseen trip interruptions. Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for any losses or expenses which you or any member of your party may incur as a result of failing to secure adequate coverage. • Cell phones: Verizon & AT&T have service in Israel. International “Roaming” may be added to your plan in advance. Smart phone may be rented in advance or, a SIM card option that is purchased in advance before leaving the U.S. • Optional ministry contributions and personal outings. (Some participants may choose to fund their trip by sponsorship and gifts from others.) • Extra days to stay longer in Israel may be arranged individually. • Rental cars for optional travel for non-ministry trip functions. • Recommend Mb team exchange at your local bank (e.g. Chase), appox. $100 U.S. dollars into Israeli Shekel’s ( 1 U.S dollar ~ 3.73 New Israeli Shekel ). Visa and Master Card are accepted as well as U.S. Currency. • Please Note: This proposal is based on current 2019 rates of exchange, tour, airline and fuel costs. Should there be a major drop in the Dollar exchange rate, then hotels or suppliers may increase rates. Should this happen, these rates will be amended accordingly (5%-10%). Round trip airline flight cost from San Francisco (SFO) -Tel Aviv Ben Gurion (non-stop) are estimated : May be Subject to change when final rates become available. • All travelers must have passports valid for at least 6 months from date of return to the U.S. or they may be refused flight boarding. Mb will need your Room assignment list 3 months in advance. • ►Trip Insurance: Mountainbrook and JFC Bible Study Tours urges you to purchase travel insurance to cover trip cancellation/ interruption. Please note that we cannot accept responsibility for any losses or expenses which you or any member of your registration may incur as a result of failing to secure adequate coverage. Day 1: Thursday, August 1st , 2019:

2:00pm: For Hire Mb Shuttle To and From San Francisco-SFO will be available departing and returning from Mb parking-lot, San Luis Obispo. If you are providing your own transportation to SFO airport, please plan on arriving 4 hours early due to this International flight and Israel security check-in.

21:40pm: Depart SFO on United Flt UA 954 to Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion non-stop.

. Day 2: Friday, August 2nd : Arrive @ appox 21:40 pm @ Tel Aviv Ben Gurion. Dinner and overnight @ the Dan Panorama Hotel in Tel Aviv on the shores of the near the Old of Joppa (Jaffa). Day 3: Saturday, August 3rd : Visit Tel and panoramic view of the Sorek Valley: Return of the Ark of the Covenant (1 Sam 6), Samson (born in Zorah) & Delilah (Judges 13-16), Visit Tel Azeka: Overlook Khirbet Qaeifaya (Shaaraim) in 1 Samuel 17:52. The Elah Fortress is the site of an ancient city overlooking the Elah Valley. This valley was the last line of defense where an army could be assembled to fight off invasions before Jerusalem. Site of David & Goliath battlefield (1 Samuel 17: 1-4, 50). Drive by 5 Roman milestones near Givat Yeshayahu in vicinity of the Caves of Adulam National Park. Drive into the Southern Judean hills (The Shephelah) in vicinity of : Battle accounts of (Canaanite), Sennacherib (Assyrian) and Nebuchadnezzar (Babylonian). Drive East of , home city of Goliath. Continue to Tel Be’er Sheva (Isaac in Gen 26:33) in vicinity just East of Ziklag (Site of David and Amalekites: 1 Samuel 27- 30). The Negev Desert: in vicinity of (Joshua 12) on our way to the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is located in the Valley-African Rift, a 4000-mile fault line in the earth's crust. The sea helped delay an advancing army of Ammonites and Moabites from the East side as they came to attack King Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 20). Dinner & Overnight @ Daniel Dead Sea Hotel in Ein Bokek @ the Dead Sea..______Day 4: Sunday, August 4th : The Great Wilderness of Northern Negev: Early morning departure for exploring of : You will take a cable car to the summit of this magnificent fortress built by King and the last stronghold of Jewish sovereignty held out against the occupying Roman army during the First Jewish-Roman War. Visit the historic ruins of the palaces, bathhouses, swimming pool, and the oldest synagogue in the world on this mountain in the middle of the desert. The Place of Refuge: En Gedi-[Hazazon-tamar] Inherited by the tribe of Judah (Joshua 15:62). Around 1000 BC, En Gedi was one of the places of refuge for David as he fled from Saul. David "dwelt in strongholds at En Gedi" (1 Sam 23:29). In a nearby cave, David cut off the corner of Saul’s’ robe (1 Sam 24). The Vineyards of were celebrated by King : "My beloved is to me as a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En Gedi" (S of S 1:14). Free Time: You will have the opportunity to swim in the Dead Sea across the street from the Hotel. The unique salt-sea water mineral concentration has long been known to have medicinal value; Aristotle, Queen of Sheba, King Solomon and Cleopatra were all familiar with the waters of the Dead Sea. Dinner & Overnight @ Daniel Dead Sea Hotel Day 5: Monday, August 5th : The Wilderness of Judah: - Dead Sea site of the Essenes settlement that preserved Biblical books written on scrolls regarded as one of Israel’s national treasures. - Baptism (Qaser El Yahud): site is the near traditional crossing of the Jordan by the , the departure of Elijah on a chariot of fire and the - beyond-Jordan site where John baptized . Genesis Land and “Abraham’s Tent” for a camel experience. for a panoramic view of Jerusalem. Separated from the by the Kidron Valley, the 2900 foot Mt. of Olives has served as one of the main burial grounds for Israel. The Zechariah 14 prophecies the Mt. of Olives is where the feet of returning King Jesus will touch the Mount that will split in two, from East to West, setting His Jewish people free at the final battle for Jerusalem. Garden of : The vicinity of where Jesus prayed to the Father hours before his crucifixion, Church of All Nations in vicinity of Bethany: village & tomb on eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. This was a place of rest and refuge for Jesus with His friends Mary, Martha & Lazarus. This is where Jesus called: “Lazarus, come out!” (John 11:1-44), and Jesus said to Mary sitting at His feet, “Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:38-42). Drive by vicinity of Bethpage: Jesus departed on a donkey from Bethphage as the people praised him as the King of Israel (:1-17). Dinner and Overnight at the Olive Tree Hotel in Jerusalem. Day 6: Tuesday, August 6th : Early morning Introduction to Jerusalem: The City of David film. Explore within the walls: Church of Holy Sepulcher, St. Anna’s Church (Mb Acapella Choir), The Pools of Bethesda (Beit Zaita): “Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water.” John 5:2-3 (Ministry: healing prayer time), Exit Lion’s Gate for a walk along the Kidron Valley traditional tombs of Absalom & Zechariah, past the to the Southern Steps. Exit Lion’s Gate: walk along the Kidron Valley traditional tombs of Absalom & Zechariah, past the Golden Gate to Southern Steps. Hezekiah’s Tunnel (Optional: water tunnel exploration to the . Bring: small flashlight, beach sandals, casual knee-length pants to change into at private changing rooms), Temple Mount Ascent tunnel excavation leading to the Davidson Center (Reservation Required). Explore within the Old City walls and the Pool of Siloam. King David’s Tomb and Upper Room on Mt. Zion. Dinner and over night at the Olive Tree Hotel in Jerusalem.______. Day 7: Wednesday, August 7th : Old City of Jerusalem: City of David (Mt. Zion). Early morning begins with tour of Temple Mount of Herod the Great: Walk on the Temple Mount, which is located atop Mount Moriah-the place where Abraham took Isaac to offer him as a sacrifice (Subject to Hours of Operation & Arab Site Security). Guided tour of Kotel Tunnels, personal prayer time @ Western Wall, Davidson Center, Southern Wall excavations: Southern steps, Double & Triple Gates, baths, 1st Century Street, walls from the time of King Herod and walk on the same steps Jesus walked on going up to the Temple. Jewish Quarter and Tower of David Museum, Ariel Center of First Temple, King Herod’s Jerusalem Place. Dinner and overnight at Olive Tree Hotel in Jerusalem. Free time: Possible Evening Options:_Night Tour of City, Prayer & Worship @ Succat Hallel: Jerusalem International House of_Prayer-IHOPKC ______Day 8: Thursday, August 8th View Israeli Knesset bronze Menorah, Tour Yad Vashem- World Center for Holocaust Research: Israel’s official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Nazi Holocaust, documenting the story of the six million victims by establishing their legacy for future generations. Yad Vashem’s name comes from a scripture verse: “I will give, in my house and within my walls, a monument and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give them that shall not be cut off.” (Isaiah 56:5). The Israel (םשו די : an everlasting name (Yad Vashem Museum: (Book of Isaiah Scroll and Jerusalem Model): The largest cultural institution in the State of Israel and is ranked among the world’s leading art and museum. Drive in vicinity of Israeli Supreme Court and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. : King Herod palace & tomb excavation. Communion service at the GardenTomb. Dinner and overnight_at_Olive_Tree_Hotel_in_Jerusalem..______Day 9: Friday, August 9th : Drive North to visit (Samuel, 1st Holy Tabernacle). : The traditional tomb of Prophet Samuel, with ancient remains from the Hasmonean period (2nd C BC) through the Crusaders period (12th C AD). 1 Samuel 10:17. Visit Ha Bracha vineyard (Mountain of Blessing) Israeli settlement-community: meet with locals on Mt. Gerizim overlooking (Nablus), . Ascend Mt. Gerizim (Blessing) and view distant Mt. Ebal (Curses): During the Conquest, the twelve tribes gathered on these two hills for a ceremony held by Joshua after his entry into , following the return of the Israelites from the Exodus from led by Moses. The ceremony took place according to the commands Moses received earlier from God to gather the people between the two facing hills - Gerizim and Ebal - and bless the former while cursing the latter. (Deut. 27, Joshua 8). Dinner and overnight at Olive Tree Hotel in Jerusalem. Free Time: 7:00pm: After Dinner Special Guest Speaker_(Tentative):_Messianic_Jewish_believer,_prayerleader_&_friend_of_Mountainbrook:_ Sally Shiff from the Kehilat Hamaayan Congregation in Kfar Saba, Israel. Day 10: Saturday, August 10th : Joshua and Conquest: Depart to the North through the Jordan Rift Valley to the heart of Samaria. Stop at the Old City of Jericho (Joshua, Zacchaeus); view destroyed Tel of ancient Jericho and distant view of the mountains of Moab, and Mt Nebo (Where Moses was buried). Jericho Elisha’s Spring (:18-21). Jordan River-Jericho Baptism (Qaser El Yahud): Site is the near traditional crossing of the Jordan by the Israelites, the departure of Elijah on a chariot of fire and the Bethany-beyond-Jordan site where John baptized Jesus. Continue north as we drive by vicinity of Gilgal-Argaman: Gilgal Argaman is an Iron-age ceremonial site which was recently excavated in the near Moshav Argaman. This site was erected by the Israelites, led by Joshua, and was their first camp after crossing the Jordan. Drive by vicinity of the Jabbok River- Peniel (Mahanaim) near Succoth to the East. “Then Jacob asked him and said, "Please me your name." But he said, "Why is it that you ask my name?" And he blessed him there. So Jacob named the place Peniel, for he said, "I have_seen_God_face_to_face,_yet_my_life_hass_been_preserved.“______Beth She’an (City of the Decapolis near Tiberias): Walk through excavations of the one of the largest ongoing archaeological dig in Israel: Roman theatre, colonnaded streets, mosaics & Roman bathhouses. : Gideon’s Spring @ Mt. Gilboa (Samuel, Saul, Jonathan). This is where the body of King Saul was hung on the walls by the (I Sam. 31:10). Dinner and overnight @ Ron Beach Hotel on shore of in Tiberias.. ______Day 11: Sunday, August 11th : The Northern : Drive north to explore the Biblical events which occurred in the Heights and . Places to be discussed will be Hazor (Joshua, Solomon, , Canaan’s capital), The , Tel Dan: Northern most city of Kingdom of Israel, site of 4000 year old Abraham’s Gate @ Laish and the ‘’ of Jeroboam. : Jesus visited the city around 29AD (Mark 8 27): "Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, "Who do men say that I am?", Peter then made the confession of faith in Christ (Matt. 16:16), View distant Nimrod Fortress, on the ancient road to , Spring waterfall & head waters of the Jordan River at base of Mt. Hermon. Drive by Bethsadia where Jesus fed the 5000 & healed a blind man, Korazim- one of the condemned by Jesus and the ruins @ Kursi (the country of the Gadarenes) on Eastern shore of Galilee site identified where Jesus cast demons into swine. View hill of (Sussita): The central city of the Golan during the Hellenistic and Roman/Byzantine periods and site of eight churches. Dinner and overnight@ Ron Beach Hotel on the shore of the Sea of Galilee.______Day 12: Monday, August 12th : Jesus and the Lake of Galilee: Tiberias-Kinneret (Herod Antipas). Overlook @ Har Arbel Cliffs near Magdala (Home of Mary Magdalene) will set the stage as we prepare for a thorough understanding of the sites and activities related to the ministry of Jesus around the Sea. Church of Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes (Peter) at Tabgha. Church of Beatitudes: site of Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5), Explore the center of Jesus' Galilean ministry and the site of many of his miracles. We will see the remains of Peter’s house and the Synagogue site where Jesus taught and worshipped. Daniel’s Sea of Galilee Worship Boat @ Ginosar on the Sea of Galilee. We will experience what it might have felt like fishing where Jesus and the disciples fished. Dinner and overnight@ Ron Beach Hotel on the shore of the Sea of Galilee.______Day 13: Tuesday, August 13th : The Lower Galilee: Parts of Jezreel. Mt. Precipice near (Jesus, Joseph, Mary). We continue inland to : Staging area for Battle of & Jerusalem Campaign. One of King Solomon’s walled fortified cities (:15, 10:26) with 26 levels of ruins from past civilizations, the Plains of Jezreel and the Jordan Valley that bloom with flowers and vegetation (Isaiah 35: 1-2) as the Books of Daniel and Revelation come alive. View Mt. Moreh (Abraham, Elisha), View Mt. Tabor (Deborah) and village of Ein Dor to the south where King Saul consulted with the magician woman before the battle he lost and died on Mt. Gilboa. View village of Naim south of Mt. Tabor where Jesus performed miracle bringing the widow’s son back to life (Luke 17:14). Mt. Carmel, the Mukhraka site where Prophet Elijah fought 400 false prophets of Baal (I_Kings_18:30). Dinner and overnight @ Mediterranean beach-side Leonardo Haifa..______Day 14: Wednesday, August 14th :Galilee to the Nations: Our studies will take us toward the North coastal of Rosh Hanikra: Explore Israel’s Northern Mediterranean coast on a cable- car down the 210-foot gleaming white cliffs on the border of Israel and Lebanon. Old city of Acre (Akko, Ptolemais in Acts 21: 7-8) is one of the fortified old coastal cities ( :31) on the northern part of , the major ancient North-South road. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Caesarea, an incredible fortress city, Roman Theatre and The Hippodrome built by King Herod the Great. Here, Pontius Pilate had his base, Cornelius was baptized (Acts 10), Paul embarked to Tarsus (Acts 9:30) and where Philip preached (Acts 8:40). We Depart South toward Tel Aviv, inland from the Plain of Sharon and Mediterranean Coastal Route Via Maris (The Way of the Sea) that linked Egypt and Babylon. Independence Hall museum (Beit Haatzmaut): (time permitting: closes at 5pm). Old City of Jaffa: Farwell dinner prior to departure on United flight for USA @ 12:55 am (8/15/2019). Times subject to change. Thursday, August 15th: Arrive in USA @ SFO 06:00am. ______Thursday, August 15th, 2019

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