Class 1: September 9, 2015
Dennis Newkirk
HTI Biblical Backgrounds
How Geography, Culture, and History Help Us Interpret the Bible
Class 1
I.
Introduction to Israel
II.
Topographic Information
A. Middle East Then and Now
(see pp. 17–18 of text)
B. 5 Longitudinal Regions
1. _____________ Plain
2. Central Mountain Range
wadi
3. _______________ Valley
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4. Transjordanian Mountains
5. __________________ Desert
C. Elevation cross-sections
http://www.weather-and-climate.com/average-monthly-Rainfall-Temperature-Sunshineinches,Jerusalem,Israel
III.
3 Regions of Palestine
A. Judea
B. Samaria
C. Galilee
IV.
Major Cities of Israel
(See map on next page. All cities are listed after the map.)
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A. Judea Region
Bethlehem
(Matthew 2:1)
Bethany
(John 12:1)
Jerusalem
Jericho
Emmaus
(Luke 24:13)
Gaza
(Acts 8:26–31)
Ashdod
(Acts 8:40)
Joppa
(Acts 10:9–48)
B. Samaria Region
Caesarea Maritima
Sychar
(John 4:5–7)
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C. Galilee Region
Nazareth
Capernaum
Bethsaida
(John 1:44)
Chorazin
(Matthew 11:20–21)
Cana
(John 2:11)
Magdala
(Matthew 15:39)
Caesarea Philippi
(Matthew 16)
Tiberias
(John 6:1)
V.
Major Mountains
(See map on next page. All mountains are listed after the map.)
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Mt. Hermon (Mount Baal-hermon, Harmon, Senir, Sirion)
Mt. Tabor
Mt. Carmel
Mt. Gerizim
Mt. Ebal (Mt. Ephraim)
Mt. Gilboa
Mt. Moriah
Mt. of Olives (Olivet)
Mt. Zion
Mt. Nebo
Mt. Pisgah
Next
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Histo
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time
line
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and other interesting facts.
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