The manger is a well known part of the Christmas story. What is less well known and perhaps surprising is the shape and materials of the manger. The manger pictured below was found during an archaeological excavation at Megiddo, Israel.…
Jordan River Valley: Holy Land Picture #3
This is the Jordan River Valley. The Jordan River flows down this valley from the Sea of Galilee (off to the left) to the Dead Sea (off to the right). The valley is about 2 miles (3 km) wide at…
Sea of Galilee: Holy Land Picture #2
This is the southern end of the Sea of Galilee where the sea flows into the Jordan River. The Sea of Galilee is an important geographical feature of the Holy Land because it is a freshwater lake, and fresh water…
The Banias Waterfall: Holy Land Picture #1:
The Banias Waterfall is located in the north of Israel at the base of Mount Hermon, 25 miles north of the Sea of Galilee. Unlike much of the land of the Bible which is dry desert, the area surrounding the Banias…