The Word at Masada: “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. – Jesus, to Peter at Gethsemane, Matthew […]

Hebrew: Khirbet Qumran Coordinates: 31°45′27″N, 35°27′31″E / Elevation: -900 The Qumran is best known for what was found in the caves that surround the bluff on which their village was built:  over 900 […]

The Word at Qumran:  “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he […]

Hebrew:  Herodyon / Arabic: Jabal al-Fraidees Coordinates:  31°39′57″N 35°14′29″E / Elevation: 2,490 (760m) About 3 miles (5km) of Bethlehem lies a conical shaped hill known as the Herodium.  This hill, which is part […]

The Word at Herodium: 14 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard about the fame of Jesus, 2 and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist. He has been raised […]

Hebrew:  Har HaZeitim / Arabic:  Jebel ez-Zeitun, Jebel et-Tur Coordinates: 31°46′39.56″N 35°13′56.85″E  / Elevation: +2477 At 2670 feet, the Mt. of Olives is the highest point of the hills and valleys that collectively […]

Words for mediation at the Mount of Olives: When Jesus drew near and saw the city He wept over it, saying, “Would that even today you knew the things that make for peace!  […]

Hebrew: Yerushalayam / Arabic: al-Quds Coordinates:  31°47′N, 35°13′E / Elevation  -680 The heart of any pilgrimage to the Holy Land must be Jerusalem.  The Bible says Jerusalem is the city of the Great […]

Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far […]

Hebrew: Beit Lechem / Arabic: Bayt Lacham Coordinates: 31°42′19.33″N, 35°12′20.36″E / Elevation: +2640 Because of its affinity to the Christmas story, Bethlehem is arguably the most name-recognizable towns in Israel, outside of Jerusalem.  […]

The Word at Bethlehem: “But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a Ruler who will be […]