Every year over a thousand Christians travel to Israel, visit the Holy Land doing Christian tours to Israel, they do it in the memory of Jesus and to walk his footsteps. Their motive is to experience the Land of the Bible. Christian who is seeking faith, or depth to their faith visit Israel, to them, it’s the ultimate place to seek faith and get a deeper connection to Jesus. The Old Testament, as well as the Recent testament both, are compatible with the Land of the Bible. It is important for Christian all over the world, for the historical as well as religious point of view. Being a practicing Christian, or a new converted Christian, these are the 10 places you must definitely see to walk in the footsteps of the Holy Son and his journey. Top 10 places for Christian tours to Israel The Path of Suffering or Pain (Via Dolorosa): The place is believed by many Christian to be the path or suffering, pain and sorrow, Jesus walked this path to the place of his crucifixion. The place also has the tomb where he was laid to rest. The path is obviously very important to the faith of Christianity, it’s a reminder of all the pain and suffering, the Holy Son went through. In total, the path has 14 Stations these stations are marked by The Cross, and at each station, Christian can stop, and reflect the memory of Jesus and His suffering. It’s an on-foot journey that is best to be taken in the early hours of the morning. The best time to beat the crowds. Since Christian tours to Israel by the dozen walk this path, its best to hire one that leaves early, so Christian travel to Israel, can have peace and quiet while visiting the Holy site. The fourteen stations are as follows: Station 1: Where Jesus’ condemnation at the Madrasa al-Omariya came to be, that is located 300m west, Lion’s Gate. The madrasa can still be explored but with permission and at particular hours. Station 2: Where Jesus seized his cross. Just across the First Station. This place houses the chapel where Jesus was condemned to death. Station 3: is the place where overcome by the immense weight of the Cross, Jesus staggered and fell for the first time. Station 4: Witness mother Mary, watching her Son, passing by, with the Holy Cross. Christian halt here to explore the Church that has the 5th-century mosaic floor, and it also includes Footprints for the sandal that are said to be worn by Mother Mary. Station 5: Marks the spot where the Simon of Cyrene was enforced to help Jesus in carrying the Cross by the Roman soldiers, the record of which is present in the bible. Station 6: is over the steep hill. where St. Veronica is known to have wiped and cleaned the face of Jesus the handkerchief the belonged to her. This acted left the imprint of Jesus’s face on the cloth, this is known as the Sudarium and it is at display in St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Station 7: Here Jesus fell for the second time under the weight of the Holy Cross. The place is marked by the chapel of Franciscan Station 8: is marked by a cross and the Greek engraving “NIKA”, it is the site where Jesus is known to have comforted the mournful women of the Holy city of Jerusalem. Station 9: Can be located at the side of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The roman pillar that is contrasted here mark the fall of The Holy Son Jesus. Stations 10 To 14: these are all located in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The following historical events took place here. Station 10: Jesus has stripped off all His clothing. Station 11: Jesus was nailed brutally to the cross. Station 12: He dies on the cross. Station 13: Jesus was removed from the cross. Station 14: Jesus was laid down in the tomb that can be located in the Edicule that is on the main floor. The Sea of Galilee: The Sea of Galilee is the most important site for the people with Christian faith, this sacred place is believed to be the one, where Jesus performed most of his miracles. To take the Christian travel to Israel, on a journey to the past, fishing boats and are made in a replica of the boat that was used by Jesus. Christian sailing on the sea is taken an overwhelming feeling, that they are treading the waters that were once a common place for the Jesus to be. The water is believed to be the one, that Jesus walked on. It also has a great significance in as it is the place where his Sermon on the Mount happened. In which Jesus gave his sanctifications of the Beatitudes and taught the people the first prayer of the Lord. The mount is between Capernaum and Tabgha. It is also the place where, in 1909, the Deganya, Jewish kibbutz, originated. The Tabgha is also the place where more than 5000 people were fed by Jesus, with only a couple of fishes as well as 5 loaves. The site has a remarkable Christian history that is very significant to the Christian faith, and therfore should be considered while arranging Christian tours to Israel. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre: The Holy Sepulcher was constructed at the place where Jesus was Crucified, after taking the path of sorrows. This is the holiest site for every Christian travel to Israel, and this is where most tourists and of course Christian tours to Israel come to every year after retracing the path of Jesus. This is also the place where the path of suffering, Via Dolorosa, ends, with its last four Stations of the Cross. This is the place where the faith of Christianity was tested, and this is the place that holds all the faith of Christianity as well.[…]
