Israel Tour 15 Sea of Galilee and Capernaum

The Sea of Galilee is the backdrop for innumerable stories in the Gospels. Jesus based his  ministry in Capernaum, on the northern shoreline of the lake. Several communities mentioned in  the Gospels are scattered in that area. The “sea” is a lake, about 13 miles from north to south and  seven miles east to west in its northern portion. Though it was squarely in the middle of a very conservative Jewish region of the Galilee, Capernaum was also connected to people of different  cultures. A Roman garrison and tax office was headquartered in Capernaum, in part because a  major road came through the city. Travelers and traders moving between Asia and Africa would  have been a common sight. The lake sits in a natural “bowl,” and is 700 feet (210 meters) below  sea level. Wind shooting through canyons like the one shown in this video can cause calm water  to turn stormy in a hurry. This video is one of several that can provide an overview of Israel, and the Bible stories that happened in a particular region. For more videos like this one, search for “Israel Tour.”