Upon arrival in Ha'Aretz Yisrael, it was as if the Land were saying Boker Tov (good morning) to us. We arrived at our first place of adventure and were welcomed by hospitable Israeli's and phenomenal Israeli breakfast. At the table I sat with we immediately got to engage with Israelis while enjoying their food and speak some Hebrew. This was a great first cultural exchange.
We then journeyed into a Biblical historical site near the Green Line where we had to learn how to herd sheep and goats. Our group was somewhat successful until the goats were scorched by the imaginary fire we were suppose to keep them out of. After herding our Jewish tour guide and one of the students from our group planted a plant together in the land. I found this to be profoundly powerful. A Jewish man saying a Hebrew blessing and Christians planting the seed in order to fulfill prophecy by 'making the desert bloom.' It was also an amazing picture of the unity and brotherhood that is forming between Christians and Jews that was largely absent for thousands of years.
We then journeyed to the region of Caesarea, which was the Roman capitol of Israel. It was very powerful standing in the very place where Yeshua (Jesus) was judged by Pontius Pilate looking out of the Mediterranean Sea.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Holy Land is no ordinary place.
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