The Galilee of Jesus
Jesus’ earthly ministry was inaugurated when he was baptized by John in the waters of the Jordan River. Speaking from heaven, God the Father identified Jesus as His “beloved Son” (Matthew 3:12-17).
Photo by Todd Bolen of BiblePlaces.com.
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The Arbel cliffs overlook the Sea of Galilee and the area of Jesus' ministry on the northwestern shore. Rising 1,200 feet above the water, Mount Arbel may have served Jesus […]
This view of the Jezreel Valley from a ridge near Nazareth would have been a familiar one to Jesus. This valley is also known as the Valley of Armageddon. The […]
Growing up in Nazareth, Jesus would have had this view of Mount Tabor from the ridge above His hometown. Mount Tabor was famous for its role in Deborah's defeat of […]
The Ein Gedi oasis is near the Dead Sea, a place where David often fled when pursued by his enemies (1 Samuel 24).
All the paintings featured in the 2009 […]
