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- Jerusalem, Israel. Jerusalem is a Middle Eastern city with immense historical, cultural, and religious significance for people of different faiths. It is the capital city of Israel and one of the oldest cities in the world, with a rich and complex history dating back over three millennia.
- Bethlehem, West Bank. Bethlehem is a small city located in the West Bank, just south of Jerusalem. It is one of the world’s most important religious and cultural sites.
- Nazareth, Israel. Nazareth is a city in the northern region of Israel, known for its rich biblical history and cultural significance. It is the largest city in the Galilee region, with over 75,000 people.
- Mount Sinai, Egypt. Mount Sinai is a mountain located in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, over 2,200 meters above sea level. It is considered one of the most important biblical sites in the world.
- 10 The Minister’s Treehouse
- 9 Jesus Is Coming to An Alien Planet Near You
- 8 Grotto of The Redemption
- 7 Paradise Garden
- 6 The Triple Cross Challenge
- 5 Cano’s Beer Can “Jesus” Castle
- 4 God’s Ark of Safety
- 3 Salvation Mountain
- 2 Holy Land USA
- 1 The Second Coming House
Maybe because the ark was so 2500 B.C., or maybe because the minister was already living atop fairly high ground, God instructed Horace Burgess to build him a tree house. Begun in 1993, Burgess’s structure is now 30 meters (90 ft) tall and contains 80 rooms, including a bell tower and a basketball court. Burgess claims to have spent only $12,000 on...
Following a miraculous recovery in 1917 from what should have been a life-ending accident in the Kentucky coal mines, Harrison Mayes could only think of one way to repay God: He would plant homemade concrete signs and crosses along the roadsidein 44 states. Some merely encouraged the passersby to “Get Right With God,” while others offered the discl...
The Virgin Mary is also a fan of large and interesting building projects—or maybe she just steps in when God is busy with his multitude of other bizarre projects. Whatever the case, when Mary was kind enough to spare Father Paul Dobberstein from pneumonia in 1912, he promised to build her the largest grottoin the world. In Iowa. Because as long as ...
Created in the ’60s by preacher and bicycle repairman Howard Finster, Paradise Garden once served as a fantastical showroom for the 5,000 paintings Finster had promised God he would create. A true overachiever, not only did Finster paint over 46,000 religious pieces in his lifetime, he turned acres of Georgia swampland into a small village made ent...
Ever wondered why roadside crosses often come in threes? The majority of these cross clusters are the work of Reverend Bernard Coffindaffer, a Methodist minister who claimed that the Holy Spirit appeared to him following open-heart surgery in the early ’80s and told him to get to work erecting crosses along our nation’s highways. Coffindaffer convi...
Jesus did come back, and he’s living in Colorado, according to a Native American, Vietnam War veteran who goes by the name of Cano. Having spent 30 years creating a gleaming masterpiece made up of over 100,000 beer and soda cans, along with other pieces of scrap metal, Cano credits Jesus himself for the work as well as “Vitamin Mary Jane.” Jesus ha...
According to Pastor Richard Greene of Frostburg, Maryland, Jesus instructed him to build a new ark. He also told the pastor to build this ark next to the interstate to warn people that he was coming back. Either way, people will definitely take note when this hulking, biblical-scale behemoth casts its shadow across their morning commute. Although G...
For those of us who aren’t lucky enough to have Jesus as a neighbor or to live near steel beams with magical powers, a trip to the middle of the California desert might still save our souls. Just up the road from the abandoned Salton Sea, a three-story bluff covers the expanse of a football field and proclaims God’s love in Technicolor splendor. Th...
Perhaps you’d like your own mission from God, but you’re afraid to start with a mere dirt mound in the desert. If so, this abandoned biblical amusement park may be the calling you’ve been waiting for. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, Holy Land USA was the brainchild of evangelist John Greco, who built the park in the ’50s after he received a mess...
If all else fails, prophet Isaiah Robertson is dutifully preparing us for the coming Rapture in 2014. Using his house and property as a canvas, he channels God’s message using bright colors and cutout wooden symbols. A 7.6-meter (25 ft) cross stands next to the house, also a kaleidoscope of layers and shapes, which is the exact heightJesus will be ...
- Laodicea: This is one of the most well-preserved cities mentioned in Revelation. Massive ancient theaters and temples have only recently been uncovered, and current excavations continue to unearth significant artifacts.
- The City of David: Eli Shukron’s discovery of underground tunnels under the City of David has made this site an exciting teaching location. Mentioned in the Second Book of Samuel, it is written that King David, using a water shaft to penetrate the city’s defenses, captured Jerusalem which was under Jebusite control.
- Petra, Jordan: This ancient city is believed to be that which was spoken about in Luke 21:21-22 which says, “Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.
- East Bank: The East Bank in Israel is only highlighted by a few Bible teachers. It’s proximity to the Jordan river provides a great teaching opportunity because its location hosts the site of Jesus baptism, Joshua’s crossing, Elijah’s ascension, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, Adam and much more.
- JERICHO. The ancient city of Jericho was well known for its outstanding fortification. The wall was so thick a woman had her house built within its structure (Joshua 2:15).
- CANAAN. Like many early kingdoms, settlements or lands, Canaan was named after its founder. He was the son of Ham and grandson of Noah the ark builder. His firstborn was Sidon from where the Sidonians, who occupied the coastal areas of the Great Sea (the Mediterranean), descended.
- GOSHEN. Before the exodus, Joseph gave this land of ancient Egypt to his relatives. During Moses’ time the area was a sanctuary for the Israelites as God judged the kingdom that enslaved them.
- SINAI. The mountain from which God gave the Israelites his law is situated somewhere in this ancient wilderness. On several occasions Moses went up the heights to receive various instructions.
- Church of the Annunciation. This church marks the place where the Angel Gabriel came to Mary to tell her of her future son. Christian visitors say that this church is one of the most memorable stops on a Nazareth tour.
- Church of Saint Joseph. If you join a Nazareth and Sea of Galilee Tour, you can visit the grottoes beneath this church that could have been the Holy family’s home and Joseph’s carpentry.
- Mount Precipice. The Mount of the Leap is an important biblical site located just a few minutes from Nazareth. This is where Jesus leaped from the mount after being chased and rejected by the people of the town.
- Church of the Nativity. This 4th-century church was built around the Holy Grotto where Jesus was born. Tours arrive in Manger Square and then enter this magnificent church that will leave you in awe.
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Jun 7, 2019 · As a top tourist destination for Biblical experiences, tour guides in Israel have even been known even bring a Bible along to point out locations found in Biblical texts. Here are 10 of the most compelling Biblical sites you can visit on your next tour of Israel:
