Mount of Beatitudes, Galilee, Israel

Israel / Hazafon / Tiberias / 8177
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This is the traditional location for the Mount of Beatitudes. The actual location of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount is not certain, but the present site (also known as Mount Eremos) has been commemorated for more than 1600 years. A Byzantine church was erected near the current site in the 4th century, and it was used until the 7th century. Remains of a cistern and a monastery are still visible. The current Roman Catholic Franciscan chapel was built in 1938.

Virtual tour:
www.3disrael.com/north/Church_of_Beatitudes_court.cfm
www.biblewalks.com/Sites/Beatitudes.html
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_Beatitudes
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   32°52'54"N   35°33'23"E

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  • Galilee was the home of Virgin Mary and her son Jesus during at least thirty years of his life. The first three Gospels of the New Testament are chiefly an account of Jesus' public ministry in this province, particularly in the villages of Nazareth and Capernaum. The Galilee is cited as the place where Jesus cured a blind man. God chose her from among them, purified her, and placed her above all other women, for as the Qur'an reveals: And when the angels said: "Mary, God has chosen you and purified you. He has chosen you over all other women. Mary, obey your Lord and prostrate and bow with those who bow." (Qur'an, 3:42-43) The family of `Imran was known to believe in God, to seek His good pleasure in whatever they do, and to always respect the limits that He has established. When Imran's wife learned of her pregnancy, she immediately turned to God in prayer and dedicated her unborn child to God. It is a sign of her true submission to God that she named her child Maryam (Mary in English), meaning "someone who is always worshipping God. MOOR INFO. ayaat.wordpress.com/
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