Although Jericho is northeast of Jerusalem, travelers go “down” to Jericho. A traveler must come down from Jerusalem’s height, approximately twenty-five hundred feet above sea level, to Jericho’s depth, some eight hundred twenty-five feet below sea level. Although Jericho is northeast of Jerusalem, travelers go “down” to Jericho. The… Read More
When people travel and interact with each other, societies change. Find out how biblical society changed through trade and travel. The story of trade and travel in the ancient Near East tells how those civilizations developed. The Bible, other documents of the times, and archaeological discoveries give a general… Read More
Immigration is not a new issue. Abraham, the Old Testament patriarch, left his homeland and moved to a new land in Genesis 12. Check out what else the Bible says about foreigners. Genesis tells the story of Abraham and Sarah who left their country in the East to live… Read More
The Jewish people originally came from the land of Israel, but as time passed they spread throughout the earth. This movement is called the Diaspora. Learn more about it here. Diaspora is a Greek term that means “widely scattered.” It is a term used to describe the widespread settlement… Read More
Biblical characters couldn’t use trains, planes or buses, but they did use camels, chariots, sailing boats and the occasional giant fish. Means of Travel Distances Examples Walking about 20 miles per day Peter walks 40 miles from Joppa to Caesarea in two days (Acts 10.23-25) Camels As a pack… Read More
Both the ancient Israelites and early Christians were surrounded by people with different religious beliefs and practices. Read about what these beliefs were and how they influenced God’s people. Religions and Philosophies in Bible Times Both the faith of Israel and the faith of the early Christians developed… Read More
Paul moved around. A lot. Read about the methods Paul used to travel during his journeys. By the time the apostle Paul and other early Christians began to take the good news about Jesus Christ to the far corners of the Roman Empire, the value of the Roman… Read More
In biblical times, water travel was often the fastest option. Check out the different types of water travel used in biblical times. Rafts, Boats, and Ships Small rafts made from logs and dugout canoes were the first boats used for traveling and fishing along the Mediterranean coast. Few trees… Read More
Traveling in biblical times wasn’t easy and it was often dangerous. This article explains some of the reasons people risked travel. Holy Travel The people of Israel traveled to special holy places such as Shiloh, Dan, Bethel, and Jerusalem to worship and celebrate religious festivals (1 Sam 1;… Read More
