Page 34 - Holyland Magazine - 2010 Edition

In Israel, the mountains, valleys, Day 1: Arrive in Israel and drive to hotel Next, it’s time to see your first Old
Testament site – Megiddo, which is called
streams and cities are not just beautiful for overnight, perhaps in Tel Aviv or Armageddon in the New Testament. Here
you’ll find a city built by King Solomon, go
landscapes, but are the living backdrop Netanya. underground to explore an ancient water
tunnel carved by King Ahab, and more.
for Bible stories. Here – like nowhere Day 2: Begin your Holy Land experience Later you’ll visit the “Silk and Honey” farm,
else in the world – parents and children at Caesarea, the ancient port city where near Mount Tabor where Deborah called
will experience the lessons and deeds Christianity went out to the world when Barak to do battle against the Canaanites
of the Bible, and meet the people of Peter converted Cornelius the Gentile. and where tradition says Jesus was
the Bible. Together as a family, you’ll You’ll stand on the stage of an ancient transfigured. Here, you’ll learn about how
enjoy activities you could experience theater, visit the ruins of Pontius Pilate's Israeli bees make honey, and you’ll paint
nowhere else but the Holy Land, palace, take a walk along the Mediterranean on silk made by silkworms raised by the
including hikes and biblical crafts that seashore where you can pick up shells and farmers. You’ll even make special chocolate-
your children will never forget and will pottery from the time of Jesus, and see an honey spread to take with you. Then it’s
one day pass on to their own children. ancient amphitheater where chariot races on to spend the night in Tiberias, or perhaps
to one of the country-style accommodations,
Here’s one proposal for a 10-day family and gladiator fights were once held. Try to hosted by a local family, in the Galilee area.

pilgrimage – read it together with your BIBLE
children as the first step toward
planning a trip with your family or

A LIVINGchurch group.
leave time for the experiential audiovisual
presentation in the old Crusader city that
turns learning into high-tech fun by bringing
together the present and the past.

Old Caesarea, where families can dip in
the Mediterranean and into New Testament
lore, and go from Roman history to the
beach. Photo: Yaro

34 “We will tell the next generation, the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, His power, and the wonders He has done” (Psalm 78:4)