2024 Israel Itinerary

2024 Israel Itinerary

2024 Hillcrest Israel Trip
June 15 – June 30
Tim and Kristi Knipp

Overview: This two week journey through the land of the Bible will focus on both Old and New Testament sites.  Starting in Jerusalem and heading toward Galilee, each day has been carefully planned to allow us to spend quality time at every site and really experience the land of Israel. We want you to both experience key sites as well as have a feel for the land as a whole.  We will conclude our trip with a final dinner all together in the Mediterranean Seaport of Jaffa before we head west ourselves. This land has been incredibly impactful to both of us (Tim and Kristi) in understanding Scripture and following Jesus. We are genuinely excited to share this experience with you.

June 15 – Leave Vancouver, Canada (YVR) or Seattle (SEA)

June 16 –Arrive in Tel Aviv (TLV), take our bus to Ein Bokek on the Dead Sea

June 17 – God as our Shelter – Tent, Oasis, Fortified City

  • On our first full day in the land of Israel we will be introduced to the reality of the desert wilderness, its heat and intensity.  We will talk about Abraham, the Israelites in the Wilderness, and David. Through it all we will see how the desert illuminates the key Biblical idea of God as our shelter. We end the day swimming in the Dead Sea. 

June 18 – Lessons from the Desert 

  • Today we journey through time and history in some of the most dramatic places on earth. From the Dead Sea to the top of fortress Masada; through the Oasis of En Gedi to the caves of Qumran. You will never forget this day that ends ascending to Bethlehem!

June 19 –  Follow Jesus and David from Bethlehem 

  • We will spend the day in the area in and around Bethlehem looking at themes of power and surrender.

June 20 – Where God Put His Name: OT Jerusalem

  • We will leave the small town of Bethlehem and travel to Jerusalem.  We will begin in the Old Testament city of Jerusalem known as the City of David.   We will see this incredible site where God chose to reveal himself to the world. Prepare not only to look with your eyes but with your feet, as we walk through a 2500 year old water tunnel and underground passages near the Temple. We will stand in one of the places we can say with 100% certainty Jesus stood.

June 21 –  The Temple in Jerusalem

  • We will continue our understanding of the magnificent temple complex in Jesus’ day.  We will explore underground tunnels next to the Western Wall, get to visit the Israel Museum and begin to explore the Old City of Jerusalem.  We will hear about Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest.

June 22 – Jesus in Jerusalem

  • For our next full day in Jerusalem we will begin on the Mt. of Olives where so many key events in Jesus’ life took place.  As we go down the Mt. of Olives we will retrace Jesus’ footsteps from his final night.  We will explore the Old City of Jerusalem and see the most likely site of his death and Resurrection.

June 23 – Rest

  • A day to pause and explore different sites based on your interest.  We will have specific suggestions for your time this day. Beginning and ending in shared meals, this day will provide a much needed break in the middle of this trip and reinforce the rhythms of rest and work.  Use the day to listen, to stroll the ancient streets and to be still before the Creator God in the city in which he revealed himself in the flesh of Jesus Messiah.

June 24 – Samaria and the Ark

  • The northern hill country is critical in both the Old and New Testament.  In the Old Testament it was the northern kingdom of Israel, in Jesus’ day it was called Samaria.  One of the most popular stops from trips past has been Shiloh, where the Tabernacle once stood. We will enjoy our last night together in Jerusalem as we get ready to shift our focus north to Galilee.

June 25 – Heading North – Jezreel Valley

  • We shift gears and head north towards Galilee.  We will stop at Meggido and begin to grasp the strategic importance of the Jezreel Valley.  From there we proceed up to Mount Carmel where Elijah made his stand and survey the Jezreel Valley.  We will explore Nazareth and end our day swimming in the sea of Galilee.  

June 26 –  Ministry of Jesus in Galilee: Day 1

  • This morning we will start our first full day in the Galilee perched high above it all on the peak of Mt Arbel. This rocky outcrop lets us look over the entire sea, envision Jesus’ ministry in the region and set our course before hiking down the face to visit Jesus’ hometown of Capernaum, Magdala, the Mt. Of Beatitudes and more. This will be a day you never forget.

June 27 – Followership: Galilee Day 2

  • On our second day in Galillee we will walk the footsteps of the first followers of Jesus.  We will visit the hometown of Peter, Andrew, James and John.  We will dip our feet in the Jordan River.  We will get a chance to spend time in a reconstructed village much like Jesus and the disciples would have lived and worked in.

June 28 –  Sent to Our Neighbors: Galilee Day 3

  • This day we will explore the northern reaches of the land of Israel.  Perhaps to be surprised by Mt. Hermon, the highest mountain in the land, Caesarea Philippi, where Peter declared Jesus the Messiah, and glimpsing the road from Israel to Damascus. We will end our day with a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.  

June 29 – Sent to the World – Wonderful Final Day in the Holy Land

  • This will be a powerful way to end our time.  We will stop at an impressive Roman City. On the way to Tel Aviv we will stop at the Mediterranean Port of Caesarea Maritima on the Mediterranean Sea, an incredible site where Herod the Great created a world class harbor where no natural harbor existed.  We will have a sunset final meal together in Tel Aviv.  
  • Fly out just after midnight – June 30.

June 30  Arrive Vancouver (YVR) or Seattle (SEA)

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