Category Archives: Bible Stories

Holy Land Fact #1: The Two Temple Eras

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Jeff Block

In addition to a daily log of places and events on my tour of Israel, I thought I’d also include a few (maybe one per day at the end of the day) interesting facts that I’ve learned about the holy … Continue reading →

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Tel Megiddo

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Jeff Block

Megiddo is an area at the other end of the Valley of Jezreel from Mount Carmel. The word “tel” is Hebrew for “hill”. This is a high hill overlooking the Valley of Armageddon, a word derived from the word “Megiddo”. … Continue reading →

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Mount Carmel and the Valley of Jezreel

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Jeff Block

Okay, I’ve gotta pick this up. There are lots of books and websites that can tell you all the Biblical facts about these places. Mount Carmel was the site of Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal and Asherah in … Continue reading →

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Caesarea by the Sea

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Jeff Block

During his reign as a governor in the Roman empire, Herod the Great turned Caesarea from a simple fishing village into a large, prosperous sea port. He was called “the Great Builder” by some, because he undertook amazing construction projects … Continue reading →

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Tel Aviv

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Jeff Block

The bus left a few minutes after 8, despite the (I’d have to call them) threats from the Discovery Ministry folks that if we weren’t on the bus 10 minutes early we’d be left behind. Clearly they’re really softies. 😉 … Continue reading →

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My Journey to Israel

Posted on November 1, 2009 by Jeff Block

In a few short days, I have the amazing privilege of traveling to Israel with Walk in the Word, the radio ministry of James MacDonald, Senior Pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel. You can read more about how I ended up … Continue reading →

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