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Alma B. Apostol About 700 words 4295 Monte Vista Rd. SE Deming, NM 88030 Telephone#: (818) 892-7995 e-mail: abapostol@msn.com
HOLY LAND TOUR 2000
By Alma B. Apostol
June 20th, 2000, marked the culmination of the long awaited tour to the Holy Land. I joined friends and their church group in New York. We departed for Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv via JFK in New York. We arrived at Ben Gurion Airport and took a tour bus to Tiberias for dinner and overnight sightseeing. The next day, we crossed the waters of the Sea of Galilee aboard a sailing boat. We arrived in Capermaum where Jesus choose to center his ministry, traveled to the Mount of Beatitude where Jesus preached to the Multitude. At Tabgha, we visited the Church of Multiplication of the fishes and loaves and the chapel of Saint Peter which recalls Jesus instruction to Peter. We traveled the ancient caravan route to the well-preserved archeological site of Tel Magiddo, a fortified urban center where excavations have revealed remnants of 22 layers of occupations. Mount Carmel, was the next stop and other traditional sites where the Prophet Elijah defeated the prophet Baal. We visited the Roman Aqueduct and Theater at Caesarea, a center of the early christians. We renewed our baptismal vows at the Jordan River, then traveled to Beit Shean to visit the ruins of the ancient city which was under Egyptian rule during the 16th to 12th centuries B.C. Continuously inhabited for 5000 years, this was one of the Roman cities Jesus passed on His way from Galilee to Jerusalem. Jesus's boyhood town of Nazareth is revered as one of the holiest town in Christiandom. We also visited the magnificient church of the Anunciation which dominates the town center. The small village of Cana is a remainder of Jesus first miracle at the wedding
feast. We traveled the Jordan desert and descended below sea level for a visit to Masada, the spectacular mountaintop fortress built by Herod and famous as the strong hold of the Jewish rebellion against the Romans. We took a cable car ride to the top to explore, and peered down upon the remains of the Roman camps and seige-ramp below. The next stop was the shore of the Dead Sea where some of us took a dip in the salt and mineral laden waters. Next day was Qumran, site of the Dead Sea Scroll discovery. We proceeded to Jericho and visited the ruins of ancient city which was conquered by Joshua. It is also the oldest known inhabited city in the world and parts of ancient city walls have been discovered. In Bethlehem, we explored the caved revered to be the place where Jesus was a boy. The church which has been constructed on the sites is the oldest functioning church. We sang Christmas songs at the Church of the Nativity and the Shepherds Field. In Mount Olives, we enjoyed a remarkable view of the Golden City of Jerusalem, including the Temple Mount and Dome of Rock. Next stop was the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed for God's will to be done. The Old City of Jerusalem is where everyday life and customs within narrow crooked streets have remained much the same over the centuries. We retraced the events in the final hour of Jesus life as we walked Via Dolorosa, The Way of the Cross. We visited the possible site of Jesus death and resurrection, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. In Mount Zion, we viewed the site of King Davids tomb, the Upper Room revered as the site of the Last Supper. Finally the 7 days tour was over ending the most exciting and memorable tour of a lifetime.
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writes fiction and non-fiction articles and co-authored scientific articles.
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