Judaea Judea Judean Wilderness G ospel in eography Judaea Judea Judean Wilderness

Palestine in the days of Christ Where are these places ? 01 Mediterranean Sea 02 Sea of Galilee 03 Nazareth 04 Mt Carmel 05 Judea 06 Sychar 07 Idumea 08 Bethlehem 09 Wise men – East 10 Egypt 11 Galilee 12 Jerusalem 12 Jordan 14 Betharabah 15 Cana 15 Capernaum 17 Gennesaret 18 Dalmanutha 19 Nain 20 Gergesa 21 Bethsaida 22 Phoenicia 23 Tyre 24 Sidon 25 Decapolis 26 Caesarea Philippi 27 Mt Hermon 28 Samaria 29 Jericho 30 Bethphage 31 Bethany 32 Gethsemane 33 Cyrene 34 Arimathea 35 Golgotha 36 Emmaus 37 Mt Olives 38 Dead Sea

. Gergesa .Sea of Galilee . Bethsaida . Bethany . Mt Hermon . Nain Palestine Region Sidon . . Mt Hermon Tyre . Caesarea Philippi . PHOENICIA . . Bethsaida GALILEE Mediterranean Sea Gennesaret . . Gergesa Capernaum . Mt Carmel . Dalmanutha . .Sea of Galilee Cana . Nazareth . . Nain DECAPOLIS Samaria . Sychar . Jordan River Jerusalem Gethsemane Golgotha Mt Olives Jericho . Wise men – East Arimathea . Bethphage . . Betharabah Jerusalem . . Emmaus . Bethany Bethlehem . JUDEA Dead Sea IDUMEA Egypt

Judea - Judaea - Judean Wilderness Mediterranean Sea Judea - Judaea - Judean Wilderness

Judea - Judaea - Judean Wilderness

Jerusalem is located West of the upper part of the dead sea. Bethlehem lies six miles to the South. Bethany two miles to the East. Jericho just fifteen miles Northeast of Jerusalem.

Gospel in Geography Luke 1:65 And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.

Gospel in Geography Mark 1:5 Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

Gospel in Geography Luke 4:1-2 1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, 2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.

Gospel in Geography Wilderness of Judea Refers to the rugged area along the Dead Sea Where the land plunges from the peaks of the central range of mountains to the shores of the sea Filled with deep ravines and caves Jesus was probably led into this region after He was baptized to be tempted

Gospel in Geography Matthew 3:1-3 1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.

Gospel in Geography Isaiah 40:3 (NKJV) 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: "Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God.

Wilderness Jordan River ?? Wilderness ?? From Jordan to Wilderness Wilderness ?? Wilderness of Judea: The desolate region between Judah and the Dead Sea. John the Baptist preached here. (Matt 3:1-3)

Mediterranean Sea Jordan River Judaea Region Dead Sea

Great Sea or Mediterranean Sea Judea Salt or Dead Sea Idumea Judea: Judea is the Greek and Latin form of “Judah”. This district sat in the highland region north of Idumea between the Salt Sea and the Great Sea.

Judea Judaea: This region was part of the kingdom of Herod the Great, with the capital at Jerusalem

Area of Judaea from satellite with pictures. Notice the mountains.

Hillside of Judaea

Hillside of Judaea

Hillside of Judaea

Judean Hillsides Olive Trees

West Side of the Dead Sea Dead Sea from Judea Dead Sea West Side of the Dead Sea Judean Wilderness

West Side of the Dead Sea Wilderness looking to Dead Sea Dead Sea West Side of the Dead Sea Judean Wilderness

West Side of the Dead Sea Wilderness with its high mountains West Side of the Dead Sea Judean Wilderness

Wilderness with its Ruins

Wilderness with its Deserts Dead Sea

Wilderness with its high mountains Dead Sea Luke 4:5 Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.

Nahal Darga The Nahal Darga is the largest wadi in the northern Judean desert, and it is one of the five largest in the entire Judean desert. It is 27 miles long and drains about 89 sq. mi. The Nahal Darga is up to 650 feet deep. Wadi (Arabic: also: Vadi) is the Arabic term traditionally referring to a valley.

Wadi in Negev, Israel. NEGEV "the negev" or simply, neghebh, from a root meaning "to be dry," and therefore in the first instance implying the "dry" or "parched regions," hence, in the Septuagint it is usually translated eremos, "desert," also nageb):

Judea was part of the Hill Country though it contained four other regions, The coastal plain, the Shephelah (lowlands near the coast), the Negev (southland), and the wilderness. The hill country was a rough stony land with deep ravines rising 2500 feet to the open plateau where Jerusalem sat. The wilderness was a bleak barren region where the Judean mountains on the east side slope down 4000 feet to the earth's lowest land trench, the Dead Sea region, which was about 1300 feet below sea-level. In New Testament times the Dead Sea Region was the area where, at Qumran, the Essene scribes had gathered or written the Dead Sea Scrolls and established a devout and separated community.

Place of Refuge Because of its lack of water and good routes, the Judean wilderness has been (mostly) uninhabited throughout history. Consequently it was an ideal place for those seeking refuge from enemies or retreat from the world. When on the run from King Saul, David hid in various places in the Judean wilderness (the Wilderness’s) of Ziph, Maon, and En Gedi are part of the Judean Wilderness). John the Baptist preached here, and it seems likely that this was the wilderness where Jesus was tempted. Herod the Great built two fortresses (Herodium and Masada) in this area for protection should his people ever revolt against him.

Hebron: The name means: “Friend” Abraham dwelt here in the plain of Mamre (Gen 13:18) and bought the cave of Machpelah as a burial place (Gen 23:19) and then given to Caleb (Josh 14:13)on

Modern Judean City

Judean City

Oasis – Judean Wilderness

Water Canal - Judea

Judean Coins