We are taking the Bible with us into the land of the Bible.
You have stepped into Israel’s story, where the promises take ground under your feet.
Shalom. I'm Tai, your guide for the week.
How each stop works
- Each stop opens with the Bible text to read aloud.
- Then Bible in 3D: the promise, what is in the land today, and what to look for.
- Your guide fills in the rest on the spot.
Start with Genesis 12:2-3, the blessing that opens the trip and closes it at the farewell dinner.
When you are online the map loads its tiles from OpenFreeMap. Offline you see our own outline map.
Day by day
2Mon Nov Day 1Arrival and transfer to Netanya Today
Arrival, welcome at the airport, transfer to Netanya. No sites.
Arrive in the landGod plants His people here again, and He will not uproot them.Read aloud · Amos 9:15 · WEB I will plant them on their land, and they will no more be plucked up out of their land which I have given them,” says Yahweh your God.
First night by the seaFrom the four corners He gathered His people, and tonight you sleep among that gathering.Read aloud · Isaiah 11:12 · WEB He will set up a banner for the nations, and will assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.
Tomorrow Caesarea
Night Leonardo Plaza Netanya
3Tue Nov Day 2Caesarea, Mt Carmel, Megiddo... Today
- CaesareaHere the door of the nations opened, and God shows He welcomes every people.A light to the nations · Acts 10:44-48Map
- Mt CarmelThe excellence of Carmel will see the glory of our God, and He still asks for an undivided heart.How long will you waver · 1 Kings 18:20-40Map
- MegiddoEmpires rose and fell on this hill, and the last word over the valley is still the Lord’s.Har Megiddo, where the kings gather · Revelation 16:16Map
- NazarethIn His own town He opened Isaiah and said the promise was fulfilled in their hearing.Fulfilled in your hearing · Isaiah 61:1-2Map
Night Leonardo Club Tiberias
4Wed Nov Day 3Valley of Doves/Arbel, Magdala, Boat ride with worship... Today
- Valley of Doves/ArbelFrom this cliff you look down on Galilee of the nations, where people who walked in darkness saw a great light.Galilee of the nations · Matthew 4:13-16Map
- MagdalaFrom this tower-town by the lake, Mary left carrying “I have seen the Lord,” not her past.A synagogue of his years · Matthew 15:39Map
- Boat ride with worshipThe One in the boat still speaks peace to wind and waves you cannot manage.Even the wind and the sea · Mark 4:35-41
- Ancient Boat (Nof Ginosar)Ordinary fishermen were called from boats like this, and the call still finds people on this shore.A boat from the Gospel years · Matthew 4:18-20Map
- CapernaumBy the way of the sea the light Isaiah named made its home, and you are standing in that street.A great light by the sea · Matthew 4:13-16Map
- Mt of BeatitudesThe humble inherit the land, and the kingdom begins in a heart that lets go of pride.The gentle inherit the land · Matthew 5:1-10Map
- TabghaBy seven springs He broke bread in the open, and later restored Peter over a charcoal fire.The shepherd feeds his flock · Mark 6:34-44Map
Night Leonardo Club Tiberias
5Thu Nov Day 4Tel Dan, Banias/Caesarea Philippi, Golan drive... Today
- Tel DanFalse worship rose on this high place, yet the House of David still stands as God promised.The House of David in stone · 1 Kings 12:25-30Map
- Banias/Caesarea PhilippiAt the gates of the underworld He asked who He is, and the confession still stands: You are the Christ.The gates Jesus pointed past · Isaiah 22:22Map
- Golan driveThe mountains of Israel shoot forth branches again for the people who are coming home.Feeding in Bashan · Micah 7:14
- BethsaidaHome of three apostles · John 1:43-46Map
- YardenitThe same river that heard “This is my beloved Son” still calls hearts to turn and follow.A voice in the wilderness · Matthew 3:13-17Map
Night Leonardo Club Tiberias
6Fri Nov Day 5Jericho, Qumran, Masada by cable car... Today
- JerichoWalls fell at His word, and at this table a lost son still comes home.Joshua's word kept · Joshua 6:26Map
- QumranGrass withers and flowers fade, but the word of our God stands forever.The word stands forever · Isaiah 40:8Map
- Masada by cable carEmpire’s high fortress fell; God’s people endure by breath He gives, not by cliff and sword.Ezekiel under the synagogue floor · Ezekiel 37:11-14Map
- Dead SeaEven water that looks dead waits for the river that heals.Ezekiel's river · Ezekiel 47:8-10Map
- Then JerusalemGoing up to Zion · Jeremiah 31:6
Night Olive Tree Jerusalem
7Sat Nov Day 6Bethlehem, Shepherds' Field, Church of the Nativity Today
- BethlehemFrom Beit Lechem, House of Bread, came the Ruler whose goings forth are from everlasting.Small town, large address · Micah 5:2Map
- Shepherds' FieldGood news of great joy broke first to ordinary keepers of sheep on these hills.Shepherds in the fields · Luke 2:8-20Map
- Church of the NativityFrom Beit Lechem, House of Bread, came the Ruler whose goings forth are from everlasting.Immanuel remembered · Isaiah 7:14Map
Night Olive Tree Jerusalem
8Sun Nov Day 7Mt of Olives, Gethsemane, Mt Zion... Today
- Mt of OlivesHis feet will stand on this mountain, and this same Jesus will return as He went.His feet on this mountain · Zechariah 14:4Map
- GethsemaneAt the oil press He said not my will but Yours, and love chose the cup.The oil press · Matthew 26:36-39Map
- Mt ZionZion, the city God builds · Psalm 102:13-16Map
- House of CaiaphasHe stood silent before men, yet heaven’s verdict was never silent.Silent before the high priest · Matthew 26:57-68Map
- Upper RoomAt this table He poured a new covenant in His blood, for you.A new covenant · Luke 22:19-20Map
- Western WallHis house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.Old and young in the streets · Zechariah 8:4-5Map
- Teaching StepsOut of Zion goes the word of the Lord, and pilgrims still go up these stairs to learn His ways.His words still stand · Mark 13:1-2Map
- Afternoon: Yad Vashem and Israel MuseumYad Vashem: After the valley of dry bones, a people came home; walk slowly and remember. Israel Museum / Shrine of the Book: The word that outlived empires still speaks from this scroll.A memorial and a name · Isaiah 56:5Map
Night Olive Tree Jerusalem
9Mon Nov Day 8Temple Mount, Bethesda, Via Dolorosa... Today
- Temple Mount (conditions permitting)On this mountain God provided, built, and taught; stand in awe and hope.A house of prayer for all peoples · Mark 11:15-17Map
- BethesdaHouse of mercy · John 5:2Map
- Via DolorosaLed like a lamb to the slaughter, He did not open His mouth.Led like a lamb · John 19:16-17Map
- Holy SepulchreWith the rich in His death, it is finished, and love completed what it began.With the rich in his death · Isaiah 53:9Map
- Garden Tomb with communionHe is not here. Death is swallowed up; take the bread and the cup as people of an empty tomb.Death swallowed up · Matthew 28:5-6Map
- Farewell dinnerPray for the peace of Jerusalem, and go home blessed to be a blessing.Blessed to be a blessing · Genesis 12:2-3
Night Olive Tree Jerusalem
10Tue Nov Day 9Return flights Today
Return flights. Pick-up time to be confirmed.
Leaving the landHe who scattered Israel will gather him; carry one living page home and tell it.
Times for each day: to be confirmed.
Where we stay
- Night of 2 NovLeonardo Plaza Netanya
- Nights of 3 to 5 NovLeonardo Club Tiberias
- Nights of 6 to 9 NovOlive Tree Jerusalem
Good to know
- Half board at all three hotels.
- All lunches are included, with one soft drink.
- First meeting place: to be confirmed.
- Temple Mount on Mon 9 Nov is conditions permitting.
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