Coming2Israel.com - Christian Sites in and Around The Galilee

(Lake Kinneret)

  Jesus Ministry and the Sea of Galilee Jesus’ Ministry is said to have been forged and established in and around the Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret).  In fact, if we understand what we have read and learned about Jesus correctly, most of his miracles were preformed in this area of the Holy Land.  We know that most visitors to Israel may not have the time to make the trip to this northern part of the country, but if you do, if you can make the time, you must.  Aside from all of the religious connections for you, this area of Israel is truly a beautiful and amazing place. 1)  Kursi National Park - The site, on the eastern shores of the Kinneret, has one of the largest Byzantine era monasteries in Israel.  Believed to be the site where Jesus exorcised demons from a man into a heard of pigs, that then ran into the waters of the Sea of Galilee and drowned. Wikipedia Kursi National Park Google Maps Kursi National Park   2)  Bethsaida - Tel Beit Saida - This ancient town, just north of the Sea of Galilee, was the home to Peter, Andrew and Philip. Wikipedia Bethsaida Google Maps Bethsaida 3)  Capernaum National Park – “The Town of Jesus”.  Here would be the House of St. Peter.  And. as such, with its Christian importance there is a: • Franciscans Monastery • Greek Orthodox Monastery • Catholic Church • The White Synagogue Wikipedia Capernaum Google Maps Capernaum 4)  Tabgha - The location accepted as the place of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes.  You will also find there the Mensa Domini Church and the Birthright of Peter Monastery. Wikipedia Tabgha Wikipedia Church of the Multiplication Wikipedia Church of the Primacy of St. Peter Google Maps Tabgha Google Maps Church of the Multiplication 5)  Mount of Beatitudes - Accepted as the place where Jesus gave his Sermon on the Mount. It is located not far both Tabgha and Capernaum – north-east of Tabgha and west and north from Capernaum. The Church of the Beatitudes is located here. Wikipedia Mount of Beatitudes Wikipedia Church of the Beatitudes Google Maps Church of the Beatitudes 6)  The Jesus Boat (Sea of Galilee Boat) - Okay, so maybe it is a bit of long-shot calling the ancient fisherman’s boat found in the mud of the Sea of Galilee the Jesus Boat.  However, it is very similar to the type of fishing boats that would have been used by fisherman in the times of Jesus.  Jesus was said to have been a fisherman along with many of his disciples.  So, who is to say that it is not the, or, at least, a Jesus Boat? Whatever you may believe, we think it’s worth a look. Wikipedia The Jesus Boat Google Maps The Jesus Boat 7)  Migdal - Home of Mary Magdalene.  There are ruins of a byzantine church and an ancient synagogue there, but these are not open to the public.  You can get a look at them through the fence that encloses the area. Wikipedia Migdal Google Maps Migdal 8)  Yardenit Baptism in the Jordan River - A place for Baptism in the Jordan River, near Tiberius and the Sea of Galilee. Commercial website for Yardenit: www.yardenit.com

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