Elias is an amazing man of God! My wife and I had the privilege of learning about this man and his story ahead of this incredible tour. Our trip became all the more meaningful. This tour was of his discovery of this ancient architecture buried under his shop ! He later connects the architecture to the time period Jesus lived in !

Elias described to us the dating techniques and elements of this bath house in such detail. It was so fascinating to discover that we were sitting in the coal room . This coal room that fed the heat to the bathhouse that Jesus enjoyed with his fellow Nazarenes for many years! Tasty Dates and coffee served during the tour. My only regret is that I didn’t keep the cup I drank out of as a keepsake of that valuable moment of our trip.

“For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” - Matthew 18:20

I couldn’t help but feel encouraged after this tour. The Presence of God was felt on our trip to Israel. Especially in Nazarene, in this really unique setting that we imagine God enjoyed with his creation while he dwelled with us on this earth !