Just think about when a friend tells you a riveting story. What do you want to know? You want to know where it happened. You want to know what the surroundings were like. You want to be able to picture yourself there so you can better understand what actually happened.
It's the same with the stories you read in the Bible. When you know where Jesus' miracles, sermons, and interactions actually took place, you can put yourself there.
You can see what Jesus saw.
You can feel what he felt.
You can hear what he heard.
You can better understand what was happening in the world of his day . . . which can help you better understand why Jesus did what he did and said what he said.
The location adds context.
I've had the opportunity to visit places in Israel where many of the stories we read about in the Gospels and Acts took place. Locations such as Capernaum, the Sea of Galilee, the Mount of Beatitudes, the Temple Steps and Garden Tomb in Jerusalem, and the coastal town of Caesarea Maritima.
As you go through this study, you will see what these places look like today and hear a story from the Bible about what happened there. It is my hope that seeing them will help you better experience the people and places that shaped Jesus' life.
God has more in store for you than you can imagine. I'm praying this study will give you a life-altering encounter with him as we walk in the footsteps of the Savior.
- Max Lucado
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