Palestine During the Time of Jesus (Sea of Galilee, Jordan River, Jerusalem)

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Palestine During the Time of Jesus(Sea of
Galilee, Jordan River, Jerusalem)
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Sea of Galilee

• Located at the north part of Galilee
• Not a sea, but a lake
• 24 km long and 11.2 km wide
• Also called Lake of Tiberias

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Sea of Galilee Mount of Beatitudes
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Jesus loved the Sea of Galilee

• Jesus met the first apostles Peter, Andrew,
  James, John on its shores
• Jesus multiplied the loaves and fishes for the
  crowd on its shores
• Jesus did the Sermon on the Mount near the Sea of
  Galilee (Mount of Beatitudes)
• Jesus calmed the storm that almost tipped over
  Peters boat
• Jesus walked on the water of the Sea of Galilee

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The calm lake can quickly become a storm.
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Sea of Galilee in Modern Times

• One of the most important freshwater sources in
  Israel today
• More than 20 varieties of fish in the lake
• The most famous fish is called St Peters fish
  (tilapia)

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Sea of Galilee Today
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St Peters fish
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Jordan River flows from the Sea of Galilee
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Jordan River waters the fields and makes the land
fertile
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Jordan River is a restful place
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Jesus rested at the Jordan River

• Jesus was baptized by his cousin John the Baptist
  in the river
• Jesus drank, relaxed, and rested on the banks of
  the river
• Jesus crossed the Jordan many times, and
  believers crossed it also to hear him preach and
  be healed
• John the Baptist did a lot of his ministry here

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Jordan River in Modern Times

• 30 species of fish are found in the river, and 16
  are unique to it
• 23 of the 45 species of birds found in the Jordan
  are found nowhere else

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Jerusalem

• Most important city for the Jewish people
• Capital of Palestine
• Largest and oldest city in Palestine
• Built on mountains overlooking the countryside
• Leaders of Jewish people defended it against
  invaders

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Solomons Temple

• The wise king Solomon built the most beautiful
  temple to honor God
• The people loved to go to the temple to worship
  God and sing hymns of praise
• Jews celebrate the feast of the Passover in
  Jerusalem once a year
• Jesus (age 12) was in the temple talking to the
  elders, and found by his parents after 3 days

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Solomons Temple
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Jesus died in Jerusalem

• Jesus prayed at the Garden of Gethsemane before
  His crucifixion
• Jesus was crucified at Calvary (Golgotha - Place
  of the Skull)
• Jesus was buried in a tomb there

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Garden of Gethsemane(with olive tree)
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Is this where Jesus was crucified?
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Is this the tomb of Jesus?(Church of Holy
Sepulcher)
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Jerusalem in Modern Times

• Capital of Israel
• Largest city in Israel in population (around
  730,000 people) and area (125 sq km)
• Holy City

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Jerusalem Today
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Thank you!

• Thank you, Ms. Oliva!
• Thank you, classmates!