Journey Through the Bible February 18-28, 2020
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www.EO.travel/mytrip Tour = HL20 Date = 021820 Code = Y ID = 52375 Join Rev. Karl Neuschaefer Journey through the Bible February 18-28, 2020 www.eo.travel • 800-247-0017 Journey through the Bible Feb. 18 & 19 - USA to the Holy Land the 2,000-year-old “Ancient Boat,” a rare example of the kind of Your journey begins as you depart the USA. Arrive in Tel Aviv and boat in which Jesus might have sailed. Visit the synagogue located transfer to Bethlehem for dinner and overnight. in the city of Chorazim, one of the cities reproached by Jesus for its unbelief. (Matt. 11:20-24). Travel to Caesarea Philippi, the Feb. 20 - Masada, Qumran and Jericho location of one of the main sources of the Jordan River at the base Begin your day at Masada, the spectacular mountaintop fortress of Mount Hermon. Also, it’s the location where Jesus asked His built by Herod that later became the final tragic stronghold of the disciples, “Who do the people say the Son of Man is?” (Matt. 16:13- Jewish rebellion against the Romans. Ride the cable car to the 20). Finally travel to the ancient City of Dan to visit historical sites top to explore the fortress and look down upon the remains of dating back to Abraham. Return to the Galilee hotel for dinner and the Roman camps and siege ramp below. Enjoy a visit to Qumran, overnight. where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947 by a Bedouin Feb. 24 - Mount Tabor / Jezreel Valley / Cana / Nazareth & shepherd. On the return trip to Bethlehem, stop at Jericho to visit Mount Precipice / Jacob’s Well / Samaria the ruins of the ancient city Joshua conquered (Josh. 6:20). Off in View Mount Tabor, the traditional site of our Lord’s transfiguration the distance, you can see the traditional site of the Temptation of (Matthew 17 and Mark 9). Recall Jesus’ first miracle as you pass Jesus (Matt. 4:1). That evening enjoy dinner with a local Palestinian through Cana (John 2). Visit the Mount of Precipice where an angry family (Optional) then overnight in the hotel. crowd from the synagogue attempted to throw Jesus off a cliff Feb. 21 - Bethlehem - Shepherds’ Field, Church of the Nativity (Luke 5:28-30). Explore the Nazareth Village, the boyhood home of and travel to Galilee Jesus (Matthew 2: 23) and a living evidence of the life, times, and In Bethlehem, gaze out over Shepherds’ Field and visit a cave teachings of Jesus. Continue to Samaria, the capital of the Northern similar to Jesus’ birthplace (Matt. 1: 18-25). Visit the Church of the Kingdom, and home to Ahab and Jezebel. Visit modern day Nablus Nativity, built above the grotto where Jesus was believed to have (ancient Shechem) and see Jacob’s Well where Christ encountered been born and considered the world’s oldest functioning church the Samaritan woman (John 4). See Mt. Ebal and Mt. Gerizim (Matt. 1:18-25). Visit the Nissan Brothers Olive Wood store (owned where the Israelites recited the blessings and cursings of the Law. by Palestinian Christians), have lunch and then travel up the Jordan Continue past Tel Dothan, thought to be the place where Joseph valley to the Sea of Galilee. Close out the day on the top of Mount found his brothers with their flocks (Genesis 37). Then continue to Arbel (Isaiah 9:2) to overlook the Valley of the Doves, the Galilean Jerusalem for dinner and overnight. Sea and northwards toward Mount Hermon. Check in to the Galilee Feb. 25 - Mount of Olives / Bethany / Bethphage / Garden of hotel for dinner and overnight. Gethsemane / Upper Room / St. Peter in Gallicantu Feb. 22 - Sea of Galilee / Capernaum / Mount of Beatitudes / Stand on the Mount of Olives as Jesus did and enjoy a remarkable Church of the fish & loaves / Tabgha / Chapel of the Primacy / view of the “Golden City” of Jerusalem. Forty days after His Magdala / Baptismal Site resurrection, Jesus ascended into heaven from the Mount of Olives Travel to Capernaum, the center of Jesus’ ministry in the Galilee. (Acts 1:9-12). Visit Jesus’ favorite location, Bethany, the home of Stand in the ruins of the synagogue built on the remains of the one Mary, Martha and Lazarus and the tomb of Lazarus (John 11), as where Jesus taught (Matt. 4). See the other excavations, including well as, Bethphage where Jesus’ Palm Sunday walk began (Mark where Peter’s house is thought to have been located. Stand atop 11:1-7). Take time to pray as Jesus did among the olive trees in the the Mt. of Beatitudes where the Sermon on the Mount took place. Garden of Gethsemane (John 18). Stand in the Upper Room, the Stop at Tabgha (Mark 6, John 21), where the feeding of the 5,000 traditional site of the Last Supper (Mark 14). Beneath the Church is remembered at the Church of the Fish and Loaves (Luke 9). of St. Peter in Gallicantu, you can walk through some of the ancient Also stop at the Chapel of the Primacy, where Peter confessed his rooms of the house belonging to Caiaphas the High Priest. Many devotion to Christ 3 times (John 21). In Magdala, once home to believe that Jesus was held overnight here before His crucifixion Mary Magdalene, visit a recently discovered first-century synagogue. (Luke 22). Remember your baptism at the Yardenit Baptismal site, where the Feb. 26 - Western Wall / Temple Mount / Pool of Bethesda / Jordan River exits the Sea of Galilee on its journey southward (Matt. Church of Saint Anne / Herod’s Antonio Fortress / Via Dolorosa / 3). Return to the Galilee hotel for dinner and overnight. Church of the Holy Sepulchre / Garden Tomb Feb. 23 - Sea of Galilee / Boat Ride / Ancient Boat / Chorazim / Explore ancient Jerusalem, visit the Western Wall and the Temple Caesarea Philippi / Ancient City of Dan Mount, once the site of the Temple of Solomon and home to Cross the waters of the Sea of Galilee on a very special boat ride, the Dome of the Rock. View the Pool of Bethesda where Jesus complete with an onboard worship. At Kibbutz Nof Ginosar, see performed the Sabbath miracle (John 5: 1-31). Sing a hymn in the Itinerary Continued . A MESSAGE FROM YOUR HOST Church of St. Anne and experience its rich acoustics. Visit Herod’s Antonia Fortress, where Jesus appeared before Pontius Pilate (Luke 23:1), and Rev. Karl Neuschaefer follow in Christ’s steps on the Via Dolorosa (“the Way of Suffering”). At I invite you to join me on this 11-Day Journey the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, take time to reflect on His sacrificial through the Bible program that will expand love. Share communion together at the Garden Tomb in celebration of His our knowledge of the Bible and this sacred Resurrection. land. A journey following in the footsteps Feb. 27 - Ein Karem / Emmaus / Valley of Elah / Joppa of Jesus, Paul, Samuel & David will change Travel to Ein Karem, birthplace of John the Baptist and where Mary visited the way you read the Bible, and you will learn why scholars refer to the Holy Land Elizabeth at the Church of Visitation (Luke 1:26-40). Travel to Emmaus, as the “Fifth Gospel”. Please consider this recall how the resurrected Jesus appeared to two of His disciples (Luke 24). brochure my personal invitation to be a Journey to Azeka and Britannia Park guarding the Valley of Elah, and then part of this adventure in faith and join me in travel into the valley where David defeated Goliath (I Samuel 17). Conclude experiencing a once in a lifetime journey as the day by traveling to Joppa where Peter healed the paralyzed Aeneas and we see the Bible come to life! raised Dorcas from the dead in the name of Jesus Christ. Eat dinner on the coast of the Mediterranean before heading to the airport in Tel Aviv. Save the date and bring a friend! Feb. 28 - Return to the USA or Enjoy an Extension. Rev. Karl Neuschaefer OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS CAIRO & THE ROUTE OF THE EXODUS - $1,136* February 28 - March 4, 2020 Feb. 28 Follow the Ancient Caravan Route to Mount Sinai. Feb. 29 Visit the Monastery of St. Catherine before continuing to Sharm el Sheik for dinner and overnight. March 1 Stop at Wadi Feran, Elim and Marah by the Red Sea on your way to Cairo. Dinner and overnight in Cairo. March 2 Visit Memphis & Saqqara. View the Step Pyramid, the Great Pyramids at Giza and the majestic Sphinx today. Dinner and overnight in Cairo. March 3 See King Tut’s Treasures and explore the Egyptian Museum. View the Citadel of Old Cairo and stop at the Coptic Church. This evening you will sail the Nile on an authentic Egyptian Felucca. Dinner and overnight in Cairo. March 4 Return to USA. WONDERS OF PETRA & DEAD SEA- $1,036* February 28 - March 3, 2020 Feb. 28 Cross the Allenby Bridge into Jordan. Visit Jerash. Overnight in Amman. Feb. 29 Visit Mt. Nebo & Madaba. Overnight in Petra or at the Dead Sea. March 1 Explore Petra. Travel to the Dead Sea area for a late dinner STARTING AT and overnight. March 2 Free Morning at the Dead Sea. Cross border back into Israel. $3,596* Dinner in Jerusalem. March 3 Return to USA. FROM RALEIGH / DURHAM JERUSALEM EXTENDED STAY - $327* YOUR ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE INCLUDES: February 28 - March 2, 2020 Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing Roundtrip International Airfare Feb. 28- Extend your stay in the heart of Jerusalem. You are on- Additional baggage & optional fees may apply; see fine print for details March 1 your- own to enjoy sightseeing, meditation, reflection and Fuel Surcharges and Government Taxes renewal.