Sycamore Tree

"Jesus entered Jericho and

was passing through it.
Now a man named
Zacchaeus was there; he
was a chief tax collector
and was rich. He was
trying to get a look at
Jesus, but being a short
man he could not see over
the crowd. So he ran on
ahead and climbed up into
a sycamore tree to see
him, because Jesus was
going to pass that way"
(Luke 19:1-4, NET Bible).

MOUNT GILBOA

Mount Gilboa is on the

southeastern side of the
Jezreel Valley. King Saul
felt forced to commit
suicide on these slopes
when facing certain defeat
by the Philistines. In light
of Saul and Jonathan's
deaths, David cursed the
mountain: "O mountains
of Gilboa, may you have
neither dew nor rain, nor
fields that yield offerings"
(2 Sam 1:21).
Herod's Harbor

This site was insignificant

until Herod the Great
began to develop it into a
magnificent harbor befitting
his kingdom. The harbor
was built using materials
that would allow the
concrete to harden
underwater. The forty-acre
harbor would accommodate
300 ships, much larger
than the modern harbor
existing today.

Aerial of Nebi Samwil

Though its name identifies

it as the home of the
prophet Samuel and the
tomb of Samuel is here
venerated by Muslims and
Jews, scholars are agreed
that Samuel's home and
place of burial are at
Ramah, about five miles
away. Excavations around
the modern building which
houses a mosque and a
synagogue have revealed
significant remains from
the Crusader period.
 Hezekiah's Tunnel
The Tunnel

A 1750-foot (530m) tunnel

carved during the reign of
Hezekiah to bring water
from one side of the city to
the other, Hezekiah's
Tunnel together with the
6th c. tunnel of Euphalios
in Greece are considered
the greatest works of water
engineering technology in
the pre-Classical period.
Had it followed a straight
line, the length would have
been 1070 ft (335m) or
40% shorter.

Olives Trees in Gethsemane

Adjacent to the Church of All Nations is an

ancient olive garden. Olive trees do not
have rings and so their age can not be
precisely determined, but scholars
estimate their age to anywhere between
one and two thousand years old. It is
unlikely that these trees were here in the
time of Christ because of the report that
the Romans cut down all the trees in the
area in their siege of Jerusalem in 70 A.D.
Sorek Valley

Excavations of Beth Shemesh are visible in

the foreground and the Sorek Valley to the
west is behind. Samson traveled down
this valley numerous times including the
time when he killed the lion and later
when he tied the tails of 300 foxes
together.

This was the vantage point of the

Israelites who watched the ark of the
covenant return to Beth Shemesh on a
cow-pulled cart from the land of the
Philistines (1 Samuel 6).

Dead Sea

Known in the Bible as the

"Salt Sea" or the "Sea of
the Arabah," this inland
body of water is
appropriately named
because its high mineral
content allows nothing to
live in its waters. Other
post-biblical names for the
Dead Sea include the "Sea
of Sodom," the "Sea of
Lot," the "Sea of Asphalt"
and the "Stinking Sea." In
the Crusader period, it was
sometimes called the
"Devil's Sea." All of these
names reflect something of
the nature of this lake.
View from Azekah

The best view of the valley

is from the commanding
hilltop of Azekah. This
strategic city was wisely
fortified by Rehoboam, and
it was one of the last cities
to fall to the Babylonians in
the invasion of Judah in
586 B.C. The valley below
is the location of the battle
of David and Goliath.

Cave of Adullam

1 Samuel 22 says that

David hid in the "cave of
Adullam." Today there are
many caves at the site and
it's not clear which one or
ones David used, as many
have been used and
modified in the years
since. While he was here,
400 men who were in debt,
distress or discontent,
gathered around David.
 The Machpelah

Genesis 23 records the

purchase by Abraham of a
plot of ground in Hebron
for a burial cave for his
wife Sarah. In a deal that
foreshadows many such
other Middle Eastern deals,
Abraham paid an
outrageous 400 shekels of
silver to Ephron the
Hittite. Later Abraham,
Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob and
Leah would be buried here.

Cenotaph of Isaac

Three major rooms make

up the Machpelah. In the
center are Abraham and
Sarah. On the east side
are Isaac and Rebekah; the
Jewish people are allowed
to visit here only ten days
a year. On the west side
are the cenotaphs of Jacob
and Leah. Rachel was
buried near Bethlehem.

The pulpit (minbar) was

made in 1091 for a mosque
in Ashkelon and donated by
Saladin in 1191.
Tell Lachish

Identified first as Lachish by Albright in

1929, the tell was excavated by James
Leslie Starkey 1932-38 and by Tel Aviv
University 1973-87.

Lachish is generally regarded as the

second most important city in the southern
kingdom of Judah. It enters the biblical
narrative in the battle accounts of Joshua,
Sennacherib and Nebuchadnezzar.

Tomb of the Sidonian

Sometime in the Hellenistic (or maybe

Persian) period, a group of Sidonians
settled at Maresha. This beautifully
decorated tomb was used by
Apollophanes, the head of the Sidonian
settlement for 33 years. It was in use
from the 3rd to the 1st centuries B.C. The
end of the cave is shaped like a bed and
was the resting-place of the Sidonian
patriarch. Numerous other burial niches
were carved on either side of the
chamber.
Herod's Bathhouse

Herod had several private bathhouses

built at Masada. The caldarium depicted
here had a heavy floor suspended on 200
pillars.

Outside the room a furnace would sent hot

air under the floor. When water was
placed on the floor, steam was created.
Pipes were built into the walls to help to
heat the room.

Corinth Canal

The isthmus connecting

the Peloponnese and
mainland Greece is four
miles wide and as early as
the 6th century B.C., work
was begun to dig a canal
connecting the Corinthian
and Saronic gulfs. This
project failed but a paved
road (the diolkos) was
constructed about 600
B.C. to allow light ships to
be hauled overland. The
modern canal was
completed in the late 19th
century.
 TOMB OF SAMSON
This is truly Samson’s country – located right in the area of the burly champion’s birth and burial, “between Zor’a
and Eshta’ol” (Judges 13:25; 16:31).

King Davids harp

A new strings bridge was constructed on the western entrance to the city, as part of the light rail mass transit
system in Jerusalem. The form of the bridge resembles a harp, fitting the image of the "city of David". This new
Jerusalem landmark dominates the skyline of the city.

LOTS WIFE
Wy did Lots wife look back and turn in to a piller of salt
 Mary Magdalene's skull
The reliquary contains what many believe is Mary Magdalene's skull (below).

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Mary's Well
Mary’s Well "The spring of the Virgin Mary") is reputed to be located at the site where the Angel Gabriel appeared to
Mary and announced that she would bear the Son of God - an event known as the Annunciation.

Rachels Tomb wife of Jacob,

Rachel's Tomb (Hebrew: ‫ ;קבר רחל‬Arabic: translit. Qubbat Rakhil, trans. Dome of Rachel),wife of Jacob, is the
traditional gravesite of the Biblical Matriarch Rachel and is widely considered the third holiest site in Judaism. It is
located in the central West Bank on the outskirts of Bethlehem.
 The cave of Prophet Elijah
The cave of Prophet Elijah is one of the most famous, important and sacred caves there are.

The Tomb Jesus Raises Lazarus From the Dead

Jesus Raises Lazarus From the Dead here.

Tomb of Lazarus
This Orthodox Church was built in the town over the tomb of St. Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha. He died
here and was buried in the church named after him. In 890 A.D. his tomb was found bearing the inscription
"Lazarus the friend of Christ".
 TOMB OF ST MATTHIAS
Acts 1:26 reports that Matthias was chosen to replace Judas because he was a witness to the Resurrection.

Tomb of St. Bartholomew

St. Bartholomew was one of the twelve apostles with Jesus during his earthly ministry.

Mount Sinai
This is the location were Moses met God at the burning bush it is also were God gave moses the ten
commandments
 Mt. Eremos,
Once called Mt. Eremos, this is an aerial view of the Mount of Beatitudes. It is both mountainous and plains; great
acoustics with the hills & contours for the thousands to hear. A land flowing with milk and honey.

NOAHS ARK
Goverment confirms this is Noahs Ark.

OUR SEARCH FOR THE LOST CITIES

Where are these cities that are mentioned in the bible? SODOM and GOMORRAH
 ROCK OF HOREB
Exodus 17:6 describes the incident when the Israelites were in the wilderness without water. Moses was upon the
rock at Horeb. He struck this rock and obtained drinking water.

The Edicule ("small chapel")

From here, Jesus "was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight." (Acts
1:9)

Tomb of Benjamin
Benjamin was the youngest of the sons of Jacob, and head of one of the 12 Tribes of Israel. This tribe was located
in the center of Israel, between Judah and Ephraim. The region included parts of Jerusalem, and the cities of
Beth-El, Givon and Jericho. Both King Saul, the first Israelite King, and Jermiah, one of the greatest prophets,
came from the tribe of Benjamin.
 Tomb of Zachariah,
TOMB INSCRIPTION The 47-letter text reads "This is the tomb of Zachariah, martyr, very pious priest, father of
John", an apparent reference to the father of John the Baptist.

Yardenit Baptismal
Yardenit batismal is a popular site in the south end of the Sea of Galilee. At this site, or to the south of this site,
was the place where Jesus was baptized by John the baptist, an important event in the life of Jesus.

Succoth from East

The identification of Tell

Deir Alla is disputed by
scholars, but most believe
that it is biblical Succoth.
Jacob gave the name to
this place when he
stopped here and erected
booths (succoth; Gen
33). Later Gideon chased
the Midianites past
Succoth but did not
receive help from the town
elders (they later
regretted their decision).
An important
archaeological discovery
found here is an 8th
century B.C. inscription
which mentions the
prophet Balaam (cf. Num
22-24).

Plains of Moab

Just prior to entering the

Promised Land, the twelve
tribes of Israel camped on
the "Plains of Moab" on
the east side of the Jordan
River opposite Jericho.
Here Moses delivered his
last messages (the Book
of Deuteronomy). After
his death, the nation
remained here for one
month to mourn his
death. This is also the
area where Elijah was
taken to heaven in a
whirlwind (2 Ki 2).
Mount Nebo

The Lord forbade Moses

from entering the
Promised Land, but he
granted him a spectacular
view of it before his
death. Climbing Mt. Nebo,
Moses was able to see the
length and breadth of the
land of Canaan. When
Moses died, Scripture
notes that the Lord buried
him and no man knew
where exactly he was laid
(Deut 34).
Plain of el-Raha

Wadi el-Deir connects

Jebel Musa to the Plain of
el-Raha. Raha means
"rest" and according to
tradition this is the area
where the Israelites
camped and the golden
calf was forged (Exodus
32). Nearby are the tomb
of Sheikh Harun (Aaron)
and the chapel of the
golden calf.

THE TOMB OF ST SIMEON

The egg-like boulder on the plinth

is all that remains of the column
that Simeon Stylites sat on for over
three decades.

He died in 459AD, 18m above the

ground.

Observe the area in front where he

was first buried before being dug
out and transported to Antioch, and
later to Constantinople.