ut into the Sea, a huge flock of seagulls began following us! They were everywhere! It was hysterical...and slightly scary. I felt like I was in a movie or something.Once we were out at sea a ways, Aubrey taught us about the different types of nets and fishing techniques. During this time, it began to rain...really hard. We were reminded of the story when Jesus calmed the storm. It was really fun to be outside in the sea, and the rain made it all the more an adventure.
Our next stop of the day was a church called Tagbha, which was built upon the area where Jesus supposedly fed the 5,000. There was a neat table and mosaic there, along with bedrock that honored this specific location. On our way to the next stop, we passed a shore that was more enclosed, which is the possible site of where Jesus preached from the boat.
Next, we headed to Sepphoris, also known as Zippori. This was a thriving town in Galilee, and was most likely a city where Jesus and Joseph did a lot of their work since it was close to Nazareth. We first stopped by in this synagogue that had a beautiful mosaic on the floor. We then made our way up a hill in the rain to a very wealthy Roman mansion. We were able to see the triclinium, or the dining room. There was a U-shaped white tile part where the table would have gone, and then the rest of the floor was a beautiful mosaic. We talked about the "gorging and purging" eating style of the people. Basically, they would eat a lot of food, throw it up, and then go back for a second round...the cycle would continue.
In this room, Vernon talked about the Last Supper and how the set-up would have been. Who was sitting next to who, how this was significant, how they ate the food, etc. Very interesting!
Lunch
Our next stop of the day was Caesarea, on the coast of the Mediterranean! The bus drive here took a little while. Caesarea was an absolutely beautiful site. This was Herod's greatest sea port city. He built a harbor, palace, aqueduct system, and more. Here, we talked about the Great Comission and how Peter was called to go to the ends of the earth. It was super windy here! We were climbing around these rocks near the shore, and it was so windy that the water was spraying in our faces and I could t
aste the salt water on my lips. Fun noneoftheless. Thankfully at this time though, the sun was peaking through! Definitely an answer to prayer. We passed by a huge Roman theater. Sometimes I wish I could go back in time and enjoy the entertainment of that day. We started walking towards another part of the site, a
nd it began poring rain for a couple minutes. Not long after, the sun'
s rays began to shine out on the ocean through the clouds. It was absolutely gorgeous, and reminded me of God's magnificence and His beautiful creation. We then watched a couple videos about the history and archaeology of this site. Aubrey had one more surprise for us at this site. We stopped at the aqueduct system! It was really neat, plus there was a wedding couple having pictures taken there. How fun :).So that was a perfect way to end our 4 day trip in Galilee - the sun shining on the Mediterranean. We then began our two hour drive home to JUC. Home sweet home Jerusalem! After dinner, we spent some time in the Old City. We love walking around there.
Tomorrow is our last day out on the field! I cannot believe it. We will basically be going to a few places that we have yet had the opportunity to go to around Jerusalem. Friday is our final exam day, Saturday is a free day, and then I will be leaving for home on Sunday! This trip has flown by like no other. But when I look back on all the things I have done, I cannot believe it!
Hope you enjoyed all the posts from Galilee! Thanks for your continued prayers and support!
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