Day 4: Mt. Carmel to Caesarea by the Sea (5/4/12) : Israel 2012
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Day 4: Mt. Carmel to Caesarea by the Sea (5/4/12)

by Lee Pinkard on 05/27/12

Today was an amazing contrast. First we went to the "high place" of Mt. Carmel which is NW of the Galilee at the western end of the Jezreel valley. Then we travelled to the Caesarea by The Sea on the Mediterranean coast. Both are amazing for very different reasons.

Mt Carmel is in the lush forest of the mountainous region. Because it was a blessed area of fertile ground and plentiful rain, it was the center of pagan worship. It was where Baal was worshipped by Phoenicians, Israelis and Arabs. The Prophet Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to a contest regarding the true G-D (1 Kings 18: 1-46)

Caesarea By the Sea was an amazing “wonder” of its time. It was Herod the Great’s massive Roman project on the sea coast. He created a huge seaport for trade with East and West. He also built a hippodrome and coliseum, theaters, and palaces. They held Olympic style games. But like most of this region, this is an area of higher volcanic activity and Caesarea was devastated by both earthquakes and Tsunamis.

The Apostle Paul was brought here to defend himself before The Roman leader Agrippa and the local Governor, Festus.

Maranatha!

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