Saturday, March 27: Arrival to Israel and Transfer to Jerusalem
If time permits, we will visit a Messianic congregation in West Jerusalem before checking into the Christ Church Guest House within the historic Old City. Overnight in Jerusalem.

Sunday, March 28: Our Feet are Standing Within Your Gates, O Jerusalem
We will begin our tour by attending the morning service at Christ Church. This church was built in 1849 to share the Gospel with the Jewish people and incorporates many elements of a synagogue. After lunch, we will walk across the street to David's Citadel Museum to learn about the history of Jerusalem. This museum is situated on the site of the palace of Herod the Great and contains a wealth of models, maps and diagrams that will make the history and geography of Jerusalem come alive. Also, on site are two thousand years of archeological remains.

Monday, March 29: The Way of the Sea
Today we begin our study of the life of Jesus. On the way to the Diaspora Museum in Tel Aviv we stop briefly at the Jesus Brothers at the Latrun Monastery. At the Diaspora Museum we will look at Jewish life outside the Holy Land during two thousand years of exile. Finally on to Caesarea on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea where we visit the site of the Jewish insurrection which precipitated the eventual destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. It was also in this Herodian city that the Holy Spirit was first poured out on the Gentiles. After lunch we will go to our hotel for a much needed rest. Overnight in Netanya or nearby.

Tuesday, March 30: The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me
Our day begins with a stop at Mount Carmel where the encounter between Elijah and the Prophets is thought to have taken place. From this vantage point we can see both the Mediterranean and the beautiful Jezreel Valley. Here we will review the numerous Biblical events that took place in the valley below. At nearby Megiddo (New Testament Armageddon) we visit the ancient Biblical remains and discuss the role of Bible prophecy in the Church today. We will then travel into Lower Galilee to Nazareth, the boyhood town of Jesus. There we will see the Basilica of the Annunciation which sits over the site of Mary's home. Under the church are the actual remains of New Testament Nazareth that will enable to better understand how Jesus and his family lived. Overnight along the Sea of Galilee

Wednesday, March 31: The People Walking in Darkness
Our focus today will the life and activities of Jesus along the Sea of Galilee. We begin with the lakeside village of Capernaum which served as Jesus' home during much of his public ministry. At the Tabgha Church we recall Jesus' restoration of fellowship with Peter after his resurrection. Here a time of quiet and meditation will be provided. In the same area we will recall how Jesus feed the five thousand. The Sermon on the Mount will be our focus when we stop at the Mount of Beatitudes. After visiting the church and discussing Jesus' teaching, we will take a gentle walk in the Galilean countryside. In the afternoon we take a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee. Afterwards, there will be free time in Tiberias or possibly a visit to a nearby religious kibbutz. Overnight along the Sea of Galilee

Thursday, April 1: Who Do Men Say That I Am?
We explore the Upper Galilee and Golan Heights today in order to retrace the journey of Jesus to the regions of Caesarea Philippi (Banias) which is a significant turning point in his ministry. It was here that Peter confesses Jesus to be the Messiah and where Jesus for the first time openly talks of going to Jerusalem to suffer and die. Not long afterwards, Jesus is transfigured (most likely on Mount Hermon). To better understand these events, we will visit the ruins of Caesarea Philippi at Banias and the spring complex at Dan. On our way back to the Sea of Galilee we will ascend onto the lower slopes of Mount Hermon, and if time permits, we will stop at a restored Jewish village of Katzrin to get a first hand view of daily life in the First Century. Overnight along the Sea of Galilee

Friday, April 2: The Ax is at the Root
We return to Jerusalem via the Jordan Valley. As we go, we will stop at various sites in the Jordan Valley, such as the Jordan River, Jericho, and Qumran, where we will discuss the life and ministry of John the Baptist - looking at his understanding of Messiah, judgment and the role of the Holy Spirit. In the Jericho area we will compare John's views with those of Jesus. At the end of the day (conditions permitting) we will stop in Bethany on the Mount of Olives – the town where Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. Overnight Jerusalem.

Saturday, April 3: Rest Day
Free morning in Jerusalem. Time for shopping or visiting those sights not included on the itinerary. In the afternoon we will go to Jaffa to visit a Messianic congregation and view Tel Aviv at night.

Sunday, April 4: A Place Where I Will Put My Name
Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus (Jewish Quarter, Western Wall, Temple Mount). Today we examine the city of Jerusalem as it existed in the times of Jesus. After a late start, the Temple Mount will be our focus as we attempt to visually reconstruct how the area would have looked during the time of Solomon and Jesus. Afterwards we will examine the Herodian remains uncovered at the foot of the Temple Mount. Here we will stand on the stairs that allowed access onto the Temple Mount. It was these very stairs that Jesus himself would have used. Time will be given to visit the Western (Wailing) Wall and before dinner there will be a short tour in the Ultra-orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim.

Monday, April 5: (Erev Pessach) For if They Do These Things in the Green Tree, What Will Happen in the Dry?
This morning we visit Yad Vashem, the museum/memorial to the Holocaust - the mass industrialized murder of six million Jews. Next, our attention will be directed to the last week of the life of Jesus. At the Garden of Gethsemane we will consider the arrest of Jesus by the Sadducees and his struggle with doing God's will. Crossing the Kidron valley we make our way up to the Via Dolorosa, the traditional way of the Cross. Entering through the Lions Gate we will stop and consider crucifixion and the Cross of Jesus in its Jewish context. Evening Passover Meal.

Tuesday, April 6: Why Do You Seek the Living One Among the Dead?
On the Mount of Olives we retrace Jesus' triumphal entry into the city. As we walk down the Mount of Olives and stop briefly at the Church of Dominus Flevit, we will recall Jesus' warning to Jerusalem. Here we also learn about Jewish burial practices in the First Century and examine graves from that period. In the Church of the Holy Sepulchre we will discuss the resurrection as a "Jewish faith experience.” Our tour concludes with a guided tour of the Garden Tomb and communion. Late afternoon is free for packing or last minute shopping. Evening: Open House at Christ Church.