Day 06 – Galilee to Jerusalem: Beth She’an, Megiddo, Caesarea Maritima

We sat in some of the 6,000 seats in Beth She’an Roman Theater which is the best preserved in Israel. We found out just how effective the acoustics were when Matt graced us with singing the Lords prayer from the stage of the amphitheater. Our choir members then joined him for two more beautiful hymns.

We sat in some of the 7,000 seats in Beth She’an Roman Theater which is the best preserved in Israel. We found out just how effective the acoustics were when Matt graced us with singing the Lords prayer from the stage of the amphitheater. Our choir members then joined him for two more beautiful hymns.

We sat in some of the 7,000 seats in Beth She’an Roman Theater which is the best preserved in Israel.

We sat in some of the 6,000 seats in Beth She’an Roman Theater which is the best preserved in Israel. We found out just how effective the acoustics were when Matt graced us with singing the Lords prayer from the stage of the amphitheater. Our choir members then joined him for two more beautiful hymns.

Example of the beautiful mosaics. The symbol was a symbol of learning. Note the similarity to the swastika – the Germans ripped it off 2000 years later.

After a gruelling mile hike straight up, had to have a photo to prove we did it. Bet She’an – ancient Roman city

After a gruelling mile hike straight up, had to have a photo to prove we did it. Bet She’an – ancient Roman city

After a gruelling mile hike straight up, had to have a photo or four, to prove we did it. Bet She’an – ancient Roman city

Matt and Jackson After a gruelling mile hike straight up, had to have a photo to prove we did it. Bet She’an – ancient Roman city

Megiddo. Megiddo was an important Canaanite city in the Bronze Age and during the Iron Age, a royal city in Israel. Megiddo is synonymous with Armageddon.

Megiddo. Megiddo was an important Canaanite city in the Bronze Age and during the Iron Age, a royal city in Israel. Megiddo is synonymous with Armageddon.

Caesarea Maritima – city and harbor built under King Herod during 22–10 or 9 BC. This time we see a Roman theater where Paul may have pleaded his case before Herod.

Caesarea Maritima – city and harbor built under King Herod during 22–10 or 9 BC. This time we see a Roman theater where Paul may have pleaded his case before Herod.