1029. Interesting things about Capernaum, Nazareth, and Mt. Tabor, in Israel!
We came to Capernaum on April 23rd. It is spelled differently on the sign! It was in this city that a man was lowered down through the roof into the room where Jesus was, and Jesus healed him! Matthew 9:2 and 3. After Jesus grew up in Nazareth, he lived mostly in Capernaum during his ministry. Several of his apostles were men from this town, and He had many miracles performed here. The city was evidently destroyed during the Arab conquest in 638 A.D. and never again inhabited. Showing many remnants of parts of buildings from that time period. Showing foundations of private homes, with small rooms. Additional ruins, showing the stone carvings that were once in the city. The different carvings had significant meanings for them, such as the 5 and 6 sided stars. I can't remember the meanings, but they were Jewish. Some of the stones in the front are millstones, and extremely heavy. Bishop Clark told us abo...