Have you ever stopped to ponder what taking a trip to Israel with other believers would be like? Have you considered the benefits of visiting biblical sites like the City of David, the Jordan River, the Garden of Gethsemane and the Sea of Galilee? Does your heart beat a little faster at the thought? Do you get excited about the possibility of being where Jesus, our Messiah, lived, preached the gospel, and healed the sick during his earthly ministry? You’re not alone! Hundreds of thousands of Christian pilgrims travel to Israel each year with one mission – to draw nearer to Jesus. The blessings of an Israel pilgrimage are manifold and immeasurable. Below are just a few examples of the blessings in store for those who embark on this incredible journey of faith:
- A pilgrimage to Israel edifies your faith, as you prayerfully seek the Lord, He will reveal himself to you and strengthen your faith and hope in Him.
- An Israel pilgrimage enriches spiritual life by connecting believers to pilgrims of the past. For instance: Reading the Songs of Ascent (Psalm 120-134) as you climb the southern steps to the Temple Mount. These are the same steps first-century Jews, including Jesus, climbed during their annual pilgrimage festivals. The psalms the Jewish pilgrims recited from memory were a reminder of faith, forgiveness, hope, peace and brotherhood.
Gate Beautiful
- An Israel pilgrimage educates laymen/women and church leaders alike, as they learn about the locations of events in the Bible and how Israel’s geography impacted them.
- One of the blessings you’ll discover on an Israel Pilgrimage is how it strengthens bonds with other believers who share a love for Jesus, the Land of Israel and her people. For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20 [image]
Pilgrims at Neot Kedumim
- An Israel tour with highly trained, govt. licensed tour guides will help Church pastors speak to their churches with greater confidence and authority about events in the Bible. A pastor who has been to Israel can encourage others by his example, to grow in the Lord through a Christian heritage experience like an Israel Pilgrimage tour. [image]
Valley of Armageddon
- A tour of Israel testifies to the Lord’s faithfulness. Pilgrims bear witness to the fulfillment of prophecy as they encounter Jews who’ve gathered from all corners of the world to the Land. (Isaiah 11:12)
- Experience scripture come to life as you visit sites where Jesus ministered and taught:
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- Bethlehem where Jesus was born (Luke 2:1-7)
- Sea of Galilee where Jesus rebuked the winds and calmed the storm (Mark 4:39)
- Jerusalem – Herod’s Temple: Women’s Court (Mark 12:41-44) women were not allowed to go beyond this court, this is where Jesus often taught; Court of Israel (Mark 14:49) where the scribes, Pharisees and Jewish religious leaders gathered; Solomon’s Porch (John 10:23) – portico on the east side of the Temple; Court of the Gentiles (Matthew 21:12) where Jesus overturned the tables of the money changers; Pool of Bethesda where Jesus healed the paralytic (John 5:15); Gate Beautiful is the eastern gate to into Old Jerusalem where Jesus made His triumphal entry.
- Mount of Beatitudes where Jesus gave his prophetic Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-2)
- Capernaum where Jesus lived during his public ministry (Matthew 4:13) and where he taught in the synagogue (Mark 1:21)
- Jordan River where Jesus was baptized by John (Matthew 3:13)
- Cana where Jesus performed his first miracle mentioned in the Bible when he turned water into wine (John 2:1-11)
- Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed the night before his arrest (Matthew 26:36, Mark 14:32)
These are just a few of the sites in Israel directly connected to Jesus’ earthly ministry. There’s so much to see in the land where God revealed himself to His chosen people. I encourage you to discover the many blessings of an Israel pilgrimage as you explore this sacred land.
Coral Travel & Tours is a highly respected leader in the Christian Israel travel industry. Family owned and operated by Col. (Ret.) Shalom Almog and his wife, Irit, Coral Tours is deeply dedicated to providing the highest quality service to our customers as they venture on an exciting discovery of their Christian heritage.
If you’re a pastor or bible study leader and want to learn more about creating a custom tour for a group, go to our Custom Israel Group Tours page.
