We change hotels today, moving from Jerusalem to Galilee, but this land is so full of sites from iniquity we saw several. Our first site was a drive by, as we need to travel thru the West Bank today. We saw life on the west Bank in Jericho, and drove by the ancient ruins of the oldest city on earth! It is the first city taken by the Israelites when they returned from exile in Egypt.

We then traveled north along the Jordanian border, along the electronic security fence. We learned a little about the issues and problems between Israel and its Arab neighbors and the Arabs that live within the Israeli borders. 25% of Israeli citizens are Arab Muslim and chose to live there. This doesn’t include the West Bank or Gaza. Those 2 places have autonomy, run their own affairs, have their own Healthcare and schools and live as they choose…. as long as they don’t raise an army or weapons and disturb Israel. Israel provides security. Arabs in those 2 areas who want to work in Israeli jobs must keep a record clean of any terrorism. They can make 5 to 7 times as much money per day there, so there is incentive to be peaceful. 2 of the 4 Arab countries surrounding Israel have made a peace agreement with them and know the value of being an ally with Israel.

We travel on to visit two ruins and the Spring of Gideon. We saw Beit She’an, where Saul and his 3 sons died, and Tel Megiddo, overlooking the valley of Armageddon. Mt Carmel, Mt Moreh, Mt Precipice, Nazareth, are all surrounding this immence flat plain, where the final battle between good and evil will be fought!

Our last stop was to give all those wishing to be Baptized in the Jordan River the opportunity. Since I had the experience in 1978, I know how meaningful that can be!

The next 3 nights we are in Tiberias in Galile. For more pictures https://susandemaggio.smugmug.com/Jerusalem-to-Galilee-