Photo [Synagogue Remains in Capernaum]
Jesus travelled throughout Galilee teaching in
their Synagogues Matthew 4:23
Travelled today all around the Sea of Galilee. To the area where Jesus preached, taught, and
performed miracles. In most cases, we can
only speculate the place. At best we can
say, it was this general area. But in
one special place we KNOW for sure.
Jesus went down to the city of Capernaum in Galilee and taught the people each Sabbath Luke 4:31
The synagogue remains in Capernaum is not from the time when
Jesus taught there. It is like it, but
the dark stone foundation is from the synagogue that dates to the time of
Jesus. You can bet I touched those
stones. Just think, if those stones could
cry out, they would tell stories of hearing Jesus teach in Capernaum.
This valley connects the trade route from the seaport of
Caesarea to Damascus. This route ran
through Nazareth and connected to the towns and cities around Galilee. Herod built this route and protected it as
the means of commerce. This was THE
way. This safe route provided all the
things needed for life and happiness including water and material goods. This connected everything and everyone. Jesus and his disciples would have walked
this path along the stream as they travelled.
How cool to walk along this path?
Then considered what it most of meant to those that heard
him when He said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” John 14:6 Jesus
answered. Did this conversation take
place along this road? Consider all that
was meant in that day in this place. Is
Jesus the way for all your needs and wants?
Photo [new excavation work in Magdala, the town of Mary
Magdalene]
Who knows what new secrets will be uncovered here? After all they already discovered a fishing boat buried here dating to the time of Christ.
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