The Mail-Journal, Volume 22, Number 13, Milford, Kosciusko County, 27 March 1985 — Page 23

Reflections of the Holy Land 'BS

By DAVID M. HUDSON Pastor Syracuse United Pentecostal Church A dream of a lifetime was finally being realized as flight 006 roared down the runway Sunday night, March 10, out of Chicago bound for Israel. As Catholics make their pilgrimage to Rome and the Moslems to Mecca, I suppose the Christian world considers Jerusalem the epitome of an inward desire to one day make a journey to this cosmopolitian international city. Traveling on the Israelis airline El Al, one thing which /stood out to me throughout our travel was the tight security percautions and measures undertaken by this flight carrier to insure a safe trip for which I was grateful. Our group of 25 pastors for a special clergy study tour was composed of 18 black Baptist pastors from the Chicago area and seven white Pentecostal pastors from Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin; and West Virginia. Being with these gentlemen alone was an education as well as a “blast” as we toured and became more acquainted. Our particular tour as a special first-class ministers FAM trip was to acquaint and familiarize

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we were to spend our first night. The group set out walking the streets to examine Tel Aviv at night stopping for pizza and finally back to the hotel for the night turning at 2 a.m. Bed was a welcome sight and felt extra good as I had been up for 43 hours straight. We were up Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. and had a buffet breakfast overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. I could have easily stayed here a day or two. Our bus driver was Ranii and our “tutor” was an extremely intelligent 39-year-old Israelis guide named Hilel Bar-Sadeh who we affectionately called “Rabbi” as the week progressed. Diamond Center Our first stop was the Netanya Diamond Center where we toured a diamond factory. Diamonds are Israel’s main export, exporting 1.3 billion dollars in 1984. We next drove to Caesarea where we toured a beautifully restored 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheatre overlooking the Mediterranean. The accoustics were phenomonal. We also viewed the ruins of the ancient town, harbour and aquetduct. I learned the three major cities of Israel were Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Jerusalem. Our guide told us in Tel Aviv we dance, in Haifa we work, and in Jerusalem we pray. From Caesarea we traveled to the port city of Haifa, the third largest city of Israel with population of 300,000. We viewed the city and its bay from atop Mount Carmel. Traveling along the coast, agriculture was much in evidence such as lemons, oranges, grapefruit, bananas, as well as an abundance of many vegetables. Israel receives three crops a year from the land. Truly the scripture in Ezeliek 36:35 is true. “ ... the land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden.” From Haifa we went to the ancient city of Acre; the Crusader capital where we enjoyed lunch. In the afternoon we traveled inland to Megiddo (the Valley of Jezreel), one of Solomon’s chariot cities and the site of the coming Battle of Armageddon. The view atop Megiddo was most impressive of such a wide expansive valley, 15 miles wide and 20 miles long. Continuing on to Nazareth for a visit, the boyhood home of Jesus, we went to the Church of the An-

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nunciation and a view of Mary’s Well. Our guide mentioned that Nazareth was the only city in Israel that the local government is Communist controlled. Leaving Nazareth we went past Cana, the site of the first miracle of Jesus and on to Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee where we spent our second night at the beautiful new Tiberias Club Hotel overlooking the Sea of Galilee. After dinner, four of our group took to the streets where we walked to the downtown area some two miles away. The walk was all down-hill so it wasn’t bad although we took a taxi back to the hotel. There were many older people walking the streets which made me aware of the security they felt assured of being out late. Stopping at a hotel where we heard some most unusual music we found a group of.Turks singing and dancing in their nature dress. The group was all older, very ethnic, and come once a year for a stay in Tiberias. It was most enjoyable to witness. After securing permission to take pictures, everyone got involved and vied for a prominent position in the pictures. They thought we were journalists and upon learning we weren’t, didn’t change their exeruberance one fraction especially when they learned we were from Chi’ cago. Outdoor Sidewalk Case Leaving the hotel we stopped along a large block-long outdoor sidewalk case where young people were eating ice cream, visiting, and watching professional wrestling on about five televisions strategically positioned along the block. Their interest in this was most amusing to us. We enjoyed a dish of ice cream and had our pictures taken with a group of Israelis soldiers. Military service is compulsory for both men and women for two years at age 18. Anywhere you would see soldiers throughout the country, their weapons were readily at their side. We were back at the hotel and in bed for much needed rest at midnight. The sky was clear and the sun bright as Wednesday dawned coming across the hills of the Golan Heights reflecting on the Sea of Galilee. The weather all week was warm. We crossed the Sea of Galilee by boat to Capernaum where we visited the ruins of the ancient synagogue. The Sea of Galilee is 400 feet deep at

its deepest point. From Capernaum we traveled to Tabgha, the site of the multipcation of the loaves and fishes and on to the Mount of Beatitudes, the site of the Sermon on the Mount. Motoring back to Tiberias we enjoyed a lunch of “Saint Peter’s” fish by the Sea of Galilee. From Tiberias we traveled up the Jordan River Valley stopping along the way for a baptismal service in the Jordan River. Continuing on we viewed the ruins of the 1948 homes of the Arab Palestinians. We stopped at Jericho, “oldest city in the world” and viewed the ruins of the famed “Walls of Jericho.” Here we rode camels and continued on to Jerusalem (by bus) leaving the coast line and going 2,400 feet above sea level. We arrived in Jerusalem for an evening of rest, dinner and sleep at the newly opened Ramada Rennaissance Hotel where we spent the next three nights. Garden Tomb Another bountiful Israelis breakfast at 7 a.m. the next morning and we were on our way for another full day. Visiting Mount Calvary and the Garden Tomb early we had communion service which was a very moving experience. I yet rejoice over the inscription on the door of the tomb — “He is not here — He is risen! ” Leaving the Garden Tomb we visited the Old City, meditated in the Garden of Gethsamne, visited the Moslem Dome ofthe Rock (Mosque of Omar), Al Aska Mosque, the Western failing Wall, Saint Anne’s Church? Pool of Bethsedia, and Pilate’s Judged ment Hall. Late afternoon we viewed the scale model of Jerusalem in the second Temple period as in the days of Jesus. We then stopped and visited the Holocaust Museum. It left a very deep impression on me. Thursday evening we enjoyed a delectable sampling of Arab cuisine at the Saint George Restaurant in Bethlehem, did some shopping, and back to the hotel for the night. Friday morning we again spent the day visiting the Old City of Jerusalem. The Arab market was a sight as well as smell beyond description. It certainly reminded me of Bible days. We were at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Church of All Nations, the Mount of Olives, the Kidron Valley. We also stopped at the relocation and processing center of immigration where recent Ethopian Jews have been brought into Israel. We were able to interview the Israelis processing these Jews as well as educating them. We also witnessed and photographed them. In the afternoon we were back in Bethlehem and visited the Church of the Nativity, Rachel’s Tomb and the Shepherd’s Field.We passed through Bethany, the House of Mary and Martha and the tomb of Lazrus. Massada Saturday was another busy day beginning at 5:45 a.m. We traveled to Massada ascending in cable cars 1,300 feet to view the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots in their war against the Romans. We saw the Mount of Temptation and the Caves of Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Stopping at the Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth, we experienced the mineral rich waters so concentrated with minerals you cannot sink, only float. From here it was back to Jerusalem stopping at the Good Samaritan Inn. We saw many Bedouin camps along the way. Back in Jerusalem we were at Mount Zion, the room of the Last Supper, King David’s Tomb and one last experience through the marketplace of the Old City. Back at the hotel late Saturday afternoon we packed for our return to the good ‘ole U. S. of A. Hallelujah! Leaving at 6 p.m. we went back to Tel Aviv where we enjoyed our “last supper” at Cafe-Theatre. After dinner we viewed Joppa by night, the same Joppa Jonah of old fled from. At 9 p.m. we were at Ban Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv and boarding our 747 El Al flight 005 again stopping in Amsterdam and arriving safely home in Chicago at 7:30 a.m. Sunday morning, March 17. What A Trip! Would I go again? — In a minute. Sholoam!

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It happened . . . in Milford

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