The trip home
Each person’s favorite memory is at least slightly different, and we’ve been challenged to put our experiences into perspective. Without the knowledge of God’s plan working through history, all we have seen would be just buildings, water, and old stones piled on top of each other. Instead, because of the perspective of eternity, all of it has become worthy of remembering.
Day 7: Seeing Gordon’s Calvary
Today we meditated on the Passion Week as we toured the site called “Gordon’s Calvary,” a location that meets all the requirements indicated in the Bible regarding the place where Jesus suffered, died, was buried, and arose.
Day 6: Our Visit to Masada
Psalms 59:9 says “God is my refuge…He will let me look down on my enemies.” We visited Masada today, a 1,400 foot “rock of refuge” that once held Herod’s palace—and eventually sheltered King David when he was in hiding from the wrath of King Saul. As we discovered in our teaching today, it wasn’t Masada that made King David safe—it was His trust in God’s ability to protect him, no matter what came.