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mountainman · 12-01-2011, 06:26 AM

Israel Inaugurates “Gospel Trail” - Bible and archaeology news; Biblical Archaeology Society Staff • 12/01/2011

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Israel’s Ministry of Tourism this week inaugurated the new “Gospel Trail,” a 40-mile-long route that will allow Christian tourists and pilgrims to follow Jesus’ trek from his hometown of Nazareth to Capernaum, where he focused much of his mission in the Galilee (Mark 6–9). The route, which passes through such important Christian holy sites as Cana, the Mount of Beatitudes, Magdala and Tabgha, can be traveled by car, bicycle or on foot. Israel’s tourism ministry hopes the trail will significantly increase Christian tourism to the Galilee region.

“It is a real honor to invite the entire Christian world to follow in the footsteps of Jesus
and to walk in the same places where he walked,”

said Minister of Tourism Stas Misezhnikov.

It seems reasonably clear that the gnostic author of the Acts of John was wrong, and that the Israeli Tourist industry is aware of evidence that was not available to the apostle "John" ....

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Originally Posted by The Gospel of John

And oftentimes when I walked with him, I desired to see the print of his foot,
whether it appeared on the earth; for I saw him as it were lifting himself up from the earth:
and I never saw it.

Howdy pilgrim.

aeebee50 · 12-01-2011, 07:05 AM

Seems like a great way to make money for Israel.

Toto · 12-01-2011, 08:29 AM

Come on Pete - the Israeli Minister of Tourism was very careful to say "follow in the footsteps," not "footprints." There is no claim that those footsteps left any footprints. This isn't like a search for Bigfoot.

aa5874 · 12-01-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Toto

Come on Pete - the Israeli Minister of Tourism was very careful to say "follow in the footsteps," not "footprints." There is no claim that those footsteps left any footprints. This isn't like a search for Bigfoot.

Yes, one has to be extremely careful when talking about the "footsteps" or "footprints" of Jesus.

Examine gMatthew CAREFULLY.

Matthew 14:25-26

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And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear...

Who can follow the "FOOTSTEPS" of the one who left no "FOOTPRINTS"?

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aeebee50 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 5,810	Seems like a great way to make money for Israel.

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Toto Contributor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 40,549	Come on Pete - the Israeli Minister of Tourism was very careful to say "follow in the footsteps," not "footprints." There is no claim that those footsteps left any footprints. This isn't like a search for Bigfoot.

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