Photo Adventures with Curiosity and Learning
- Day's Itinerary
- Bet She'an (11:19)
- Near the West Bank security fense (12:05)
- Genesis Land (14:44)
- Mt. Scopus (15:08)
- Grand Court Hotel (17:34)
Here are the tracks of our drive from Ein Gev to Jerusalem, Genesis Land and more
- Place: Tel Beth-Shean (Scythopolis)
- Observation: One of the oldest cities in the Holy land and a rich historical city in ruin covering large area including a hill. Witness the remains of a theatre, an amphitheatre. An enormous bath house, wide streets adorned with columns, massive public building. Good view from hill top. Rich Romans’ affluence
- Teaching 9: Bible ref: I Samuel 31:8-13
- Principle 9: God judges sins irrespective of one’s position of authority
Welcome to Bet She'an Park
Time line
Eitan describing
The site
Bath house
Bath house toilet
Theater
Stephen teaching
Bet She'an - what a rich and varied historical site: Main street
Columns
Capstone with Greek inscription
Our flying guardian
A view of the site
Another view
Describing
From the mountain
Egyption Govenor's plan
Hieroglyphics
View from the Palace
Looking left - there is Ellen walking along the columns
Security fence along the Jordan River
More fence
West Bank gate
West Bank door
West Bank agriculture
Judea
- Genesis land
- Observation: Beauty of wilderness with many high mountains and valley. Recall Abraham being called by God to leave Haran and travelled towards Negev with nephew Lot (Gen 12:1-9) Experienced simulated Abraham’s hospitality
- Reflection: A believer’s journey of faith is filled with mountain peaks and pits
Genesis Land
Genesis Land - what an adventure - Camel teeth
Describing life in Genesis time
Ellen in her outfit
Our table
Lunch
Experiments with dripping faucets - the array
A dropplet - not yet detached
Detached
CC pointing
Frank pointing to CC
Camp
Another camp
- Mt. Scopus, view of Jerusalem
- Observation: Located in the Northern most peak of the Mount of Olives range. Beautiful and Panoramic view of Old City and walls, Temple Mount
- Reflection: God builds His city that will last forever
Jerusalem
Smiles - we made it to Jerusalem
Atop of Mt Scopus: Ellen's smile with the Dome of the Rock in the background
Frank and Ellen
Thaddeous
Jerusalem
Stephen teaching
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C. Frank Starmer