Category: Lessons from the Land

 

The Twelve Disciples

Tags:  Bethsaida, Disciples, Lessons from the Land, tour

Episode 19: An extensive archaeological dig on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee has been declared the site of the biblical town of Bethsaida. While this theory is not without its problems, the town is nevertheless interesting to walk through and provides further understanding into life in the first century. While overlooking the lake, Daniel Lancaster takes the opportunity to recall those individuals that the Master called to...
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The Family of Yeshua

Tags:  Lessons from the Land, Nazareth, tour

Episode 18: Precious little is known about the early life Yeshua. Following the epic birth narratives, we are next given a window into his life at the age of twelve, after which we are left with many years of silence. While overlooking Nazareth, Daniel Lancaster weaves his knowledge of first century Jewish life together with various Gospel accounts and provides a view between the lines into the value system of...
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Idolatrous Food

Tags:  idolatry, Lessons from the Land, tour

Episode 17: Beit She'an is a magnificent city, strategically placed at the junction of the Jezreel Valley and the Jordan River Valley in northern Israel. Today tourists to Beit She'an can witness a rich history spanning the timeline of human presence in the area. In the apostolic age the city was largely Hellenized with Roman decor, bath houses, and even an amphitheater in the city. Being in Beit She'an reminds...
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Paul: Prisoner in Caesarea

Tags:  Caesarea, Paul

Episode 16: Caesarea Maritima was a major port city in the age of the apostles. It was greatly instrumental in the fulfillment of the Master's call to make disciples of all nations. As the Apostles of our Messiah took this mission upon themselves to spread the message of the Good News they found themselves departing from the Land through this city built by Herod the Great. It was also in...
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Stories of Herod

Tags:  Caesarea, Herod, Josephus

Episode 15: Today we join the tour sitting in the amphitheater of the port city of Caesarea Maritima, built by Herod the Great. The master story teller, Daniel Lancaster, presents stories from the life of Herod Antipas as found in the book of Acts, the Mishnah, and Josephus. There are a lot of "Herods" to keep track of in the Apostolic era. Learn some background that will help keep everything...
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Jehosaphat and Psalm 118

Tags:  Hallel, Jehosaphat, Lessons from the Land, Messiah, Psalm 118

Episode 14: In 2 Chronicles chapter 20, we are told of the inspiring story of King Jehosaphat and the people of the Judean kingdom. When faced with the certain onslaught of an invading force the King called for fasting and prayer. This whole-hearted cry to God awakened the Almighty to action. A miracle ensued as the people marched into battle with a psalm on their lips (most likely Psalm 118)....
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Geography of Gideon

Tags:  Gideon, Jezreel Valley, judges, Lessons from the Land

Episode 13: At the Springs of Harod, God choose a few good men to lead Israel in a great victory over the Midianites, through the leadership of Gideon. This passage is found in chapters 6 and 7 of the book of Judges. Although the springs once flowed much more abundantly than today, visitors can still see this location, envision the scene and connect to the geography of the land of...
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Battle of Armageddon

Tags:  armageddon, end times, Tel Magiddo

Episode 12: Tel Magiddo sits atop a strategic ridge overlooking the Jezreel valley. It was in this valley that the events of 2 Chronicles 35 take place. The great and famous battle between King Josiah and Pharaoh Neco would cost the King of Israel his life and bring great mourning to the nation. These are the historic events behind the prophetic lamentation found in Zechariah 12 which will one day...
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1st Century Tombs

Tags:  Lessons from the Land, tombs

Episode 11: Touring the modern Israeli countryside provides many interesting sights. Some can only be accessed after a fair amount of hiking, such as Ein Gedi. However, one particular sight can be found not far off the beaten path and is, in fact, right ON the beaten path. While creating a modern road, bulldozers cleared a path that reveals a tomb dating back to the first century. In this video...
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Jeroboam and the Mo'adim

Tags:  Lessons from the Land, mo'adim

Episode 10: The extensive excavations at Tel Dan in Northern Israel sets the stage to discuss the sin of King Jeroboam. "Now this thing became a sin, for the people went to worship before the one as far as Dan." - 1 Kings 12:30 King Jeroboam reigned over the northern tribes of Israel. In an effort to keep his people from reverting back to the house of David in Judah...
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Revelation and Judgement

Tags:  israel, korazin, Lessons from the Land

Episode 9: Sitting among the ruins of the ancient town of Korazin provides a setting to consider the amazing things that were done here. This Galilean village had witnessed many mighty works performed by our Master Yeshua. However "To whom much was given, of him much will be required..." (Luke 12:48) Several similar statements in the gospels reveal a most interesting perspective of the Master's teachings that should cause us...
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Seat Of Moses

Tags:  apostles, Israel, korazin, Lessons from the Land, Sanhedrin, Seat of Moses

Episode 8: The archeological work at the ancient village of Korazin has unearthed some very remarkable finds. The Galilean town sits above the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee and is one of the primary towns in which Yeshua ministered. One of the artifacts uncovered is a stone chair known as the "Seat of Moses". This brings to mind the Master's words in Matthew 23 where he states: "The...
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Not One Stone

Tags:  Lessons from the Land, Prophets, temple

Episode 7: Thinking about the holy Temple and the various services that took place there in a positive light is often a perspective that believers find difficult to embrace. Consider the following Psalm: "Great is the LORD, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain. It is beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth ... walk about Zion, go around her,...
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Gates of Hades

Tags:  banyas, Caesarea Philippi, gates of hades, gates of hell, israel, Lessons from the Land

Episode 6: Touring the ruins of the ancient pagan cult center of Banyas located in northern Israel brings Matthew 16 to mind. Biblically known as Caesarea Philippi, Banyas was a site of a Greek pagan temple dedicated to Pan, a goat-footed god of music and goat herds. Is it possible that Yeshua and his disciples, all Torah observant Jews, could have come into proximity of this center of pagan worship?...
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Touring Masada Part 3

Tags:  israel, Lessons from the Land, masada, tour

Episode 5: Touring Masada will feature several interesting highlights of this ancient desert fortress and some lessons that can be learned from the events that took place there in the first century. In this third installment Steven Lancaster speaks about the fall of Masada and Daniel Lancaster addresses the zealot energy that peaked in the first century and how Yeshua sought to harness and redirect that energy. In this video...
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Touring Masada Part 2

Tags:  israel, Lessons from the Land, masada

Episode 4: Touring Masada will feature several interesting highlights of this ancient desert fortress and some lessons that can be learned from the events that took place there in the first century. In this second installment you will learn about Masada's water system and the high class baths Herod built. You will also get to drop in on a discussion at the synagogue, and at the location of "the lots"...
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Touring Masada Part 1

Tags:  israel, Lessons from the Land, masada

Episode 3: Touring Masada will feature several interesting highlights of this ancient desert fortress and some lessons that can be learned from the events that took place there in the first century. In this first installment you'll learn about Josephus and his description of Masada, as well as some historical features that make it famous. In this video blog, Daniel and Steven Lancaster join together to give you a glimpse...
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Tel Arad: Josiah's Reformation

Tags:  idolatry, israel, restoration, tel arad, torah, tour

Episode 2: The ancient site of Tel Arad in the Judean Desert provides a fascinating glimpse into the syncretistic idolatress worship prevalent in ancient Israel and the massive restoration under the leadership of King Josiah. This archeological site includes an altar and a holy of holies with two standing stones representing the Almighty and his consort. Was the common Israelite guilty of utter rebellion or were there other dynamics going...
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Olive Tree Symbolism

Tags:  Israel, Lessons from the Land, Olive Tree, olives

In this video blog, Daniel and Steven Lancaster join together to give you a glimpse into the holy land of Israel. Archaeology, geography, geology, along with the language and cultural history of the Land and the People of Israel make the words of the Torah, the Psalms, and the Prophets - the Scriptures of Israel - come alive. In this video blog you'll get a raw peek into the experience...
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