As we were driving in the desert, these luscious fig trees just pop right out of nowhere. Bags are tied to the trees in preparation for the harvest.
At Qumran (koom-rahn). This is the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, dating back to 100 B.C.
Looking towards the Dead Sea. Notice how desert looking the area is.
Pastor Jack had the tour bus pull over to an obscure desert area. There we built an altar, and poured oil over it, just like the days of the Old Testament, as a boundary marker, praying for the peace of Jerusalem. This is the first of four boundary markers we will build.
Masada. In 73 A.D. when the Romans invaded Jerusalem, a small group of 967 Jewish people took refuge on this solitary mountain. Because the Romans did not want ANY Jewish in the area, it was their mission to eradicate all Jewish people. It took the Romans 6 months to build a ramp leading to this mountain. But the group would not allow themselves to be captured and killed themselves before falling to the hands of the Romans.
A five minute cable car ride to the top.
Storehouses.
Below the black line is the original stone. Above the black line is a recreation of the wall.
A model of what the city looked like on top. It was originally built by Herod in the first century.
The flag of Israel proudly waves over Masada.
Pastor Mike floating on the Dead Sea.
Our evening session with Pastor Jack as he helps us process the day's events.
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