Kenneth has completed the difficult job of designing a whirlwind tour itinerary of ancient Biblical sites whilst we are in Turkey. There are so many to see and tours are expensive so we will endeavour to complete our itinerary of these sites independently. Any hints from those who have travelled these sites would be appreciated!
The first Biblical site we have seen so far is Harran. From Ankara we caught a domestic flight to the south-west town of Sanliurfa. From Sanliurfa we caught a public mini van to Harran. Harran consists of some ruins of a citadel and the foundations of the old city as well as local families living in unique beehive homes. However, none of the ruins predate Abraham's time. We can only go so far as to imagine that perhaps the rocks and boulders we trod on may have been sat upon by Abraham?
Read Genesis 12 for the account of God promising Abraham that he would bless his seed so that his descendants (ie. the nation of Israel) would be a blessing to the nations. It was very moving for Kenneth and myself as we walked through Harran knowing that it was because of this one promise that we, as non-Jews now also have been graced with eternal relationship with our loving Creator and Dad.
Haran is where Abraham is from? Is that what you are saying?
ReplyDeleteYes, Haran is near where Abraham was from.
ReplyDeleteawwwww..i want to go too!
ReplyDeleteur photos look so cool