Cairo: Jesus in Egypt & God's Unusual Leaning
God seldom gives us all we need to understand, but He always gives us what we need in order to obey. The story of Jesus in Egypt as a boy offers a...
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Mar 7, 2016 9:01:46 PM
Today, the tour began—with 500 of our closest friends! And what a great day it was. We began our day at Caesarea—the primary port used in the time of Jesus and the Apostles.
(Photo: The theater in Caesarea)
In the first century, Caesarea enjoyed a constant flow of people with money to burn (sort of like tourists today, I guess). The bustling seaport featured all the usual touches of Roman culture—including a vast entertainment industry for the masses that frequented the city.
We sat in the ancient, massive theater built for 3500 spectators and overlooked the ocean.
(Dr. Reg Grant as Herod Agrippa I)
Our next stop found us atop Mount Carmel, beholding a stunning view of the surrounding area. When I stood on the balcony of the monastery of Muhraqa, a glance below the balcony revealed the traditional area from which Muhraqa gets its name—“the place of burning.”
(The Jezreel Valley from Mt. Carmel)
The slope of trees and rocks gave stage to the Prophet Elijah’s showdown against the prophets of Baal, as recorded in 1 Kings 18. In a dazzling display of authority and vindication, fire fell from heaven and licked up Elijah’s sacrifice—as well as the altar and its surrounding trenches of water! Not surprisingly, the people then turned to God.
The question Elijah asked here still moves me:
How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him (1 Kings 18:21).
Great question.
We also toured Tel Megiddo, the site of so many battles in history and the future location of Armageddon in the book of Revelation (Rev. 16:16).
(Tel Megiddo)
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