The Geography of the Holy Land
by Owen Borville
Evidence from nature and history for Creation and the Bible. From the eastern half of the Mediterranean Sea to the Caucasus Mountains, the Persian Gulf, and the Red Sea, natural wonders fill the land known as the Middle East, or Near East. The Mediterranean Sea touches southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. The mighty Nile River empties from east Africa northward into the Mediterranean Sea. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow down from the mountains of Ararat to the Persian Gulf. The Zagros and Elburz mountains hold the Caspian Sea in place. The Black Sea provides a very large basin for the flowing waters of Europe and Asia to accumulate.
by Owen Borville
Evidence from nature and history for Creation and the Bible. From the eastern half of the Mediterranean Sea to the Caucasus Mountains, the Persian Gulf, and the Red Sea, natural wonders fill the land known as the Middle East, or Near East. The Mediterranean Sea touches southern Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia. The mighty Nile River empties from east Africa northward into the Mediterranean Sea. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow down from the mountains of Ararat to the Persian Gulf. The Zagros and Elburz mountains hold the Caspian Sea in place. The Black Sea provides a very large basin for the flowing waters of Europe and Asia to accumulate.
Natural Landscape and History of the Holy Land from Israel and the Region
The Land of Israel contains coastal plains, mountains, caves, deserts, lakes, and rivers, along with a major north-south fault boundary as part of the western end of the ancient Fertile Crescent.
The Ancient Dead Sea Scrolls recent discovery near the Dead Sea provide much evidence and confirmation of Old Testament Biblical scripture.
Ancient Clay Seals and their discovery confirm the existence of Biblical kings and prophets.
The Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) in northern Israel, is the most important and largest freshwater lake and one of the major locations where Jesus taught his ministry and selected disciples.
Mount Arbel gives a view of the Sea of Galilee.
Capernaum, town on the north shores of the Sea of Galilee where Jesus taught.
Masada is an ancient plateau and fortress near the Dead Sea and Judean Desert.
The Dead Sea, a saltwater body fed by the Jordan River, separates Israel from Jordan, and is below sea level, the lowest water surface on Earth, 430 m. below sea level. Sinkholes line the banks. One of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth.
The Great Rift Valley-Jordan Rift runs through the Dead Sea and Sea of Galilee north-south and causes many earthquakes.
The Jordan River flows north to south through Galilee and empties into the Dead Sea. The river also forms the border with Jordan.
The Coastal Plain of Israel along the Mediterranean contains fertile land, part of the "Fertile Crescent."
The Judean Mountains
Chalk Cliffs are located on the northern Israel coast.
Limestone and Sandstone layers form the Israeli mountains.
Natural Springs around Dead Sea form an oasis, including Ein Gedi and Ein Bokek.
Ein Gedi, an oasis in the Judean Desert west of the Dead Sea near Masada, where David hid from Saul.
Ein Avdat, an oasis stream through a gorge in the Negev desert, Be'er Sheva.
Wadi Qelt, a desert oasis with historical artifacts, a stream running through a narrow gorge in the Judean desert
Israeli caves, natural limestone caves and man-carved caves. Many tunnels were built in Israel for infrastructure needs.
Grottos feature blue waters inside natural caves.
Northern Mountains
Mount Carmel, northern Israel near Haifa (546 m.) the site of the Biblical account (Kings 18) where the prophet Elijah successfully challenged 450 prophets of Baal during the rule of Ahab and Jezebel to determine who controls Israel.
Mount Tabor, lower Galilee, northern Israel, (575 m.) site of the Battle of Mount Tabor where Judge Barak led the Israelites and the site of the Transfiguration of Jesus.
Mount Hermon, northeast (Golan Heights) the highest elevation (2,236 m.) between Lebanon, Syria, and Israel. Mt. Hermon is mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh being split.
Mount Meron, upper Galilee, northern Israel, (1,208 m.) the highest point in Israel outside the Golan Heights
Jerusalem
Mount of Olives, East Jerusalem, (826 m.), is important to Biblical history, where Jesus and his disciples worshiped, and a 3,000 year Jewish cemetery, including Biblical kings. Jesus ascended to heaven here (Acts 1:9).
The Negev Desert of Southern Israel
The Negev Desert is 12,000 sq. km. and occupies more than half of Israel-the southern half-and is adjacent north to the Sinai Desert. Beersheba is the largest city in the Negev.
Mount Ramon, Negev, the highest point of the Negev Mountains.
The Judean Desert is northeast of the Negev.
Mysterious Craters: Makhtesh Ramon, a large crater in the Negev desert, is believed to be formed by water erosion, both by the global flood and later by stream erosion. This is the largest of many mysterious craters in Israel. Wildlife is also present, including the ibex.
Red Canyon, Eilat Mountains, southern Negev, a narrow, colorful canyon
Timna Valley Park, southern Israel Negev near Eilat features unusual eroded rock formations, likely formed from floodwaters.
The Land of Israel contains coastal plains, mountains, caves, deserts, lakes, and rivers, along with a major north-south fault boundary as part of the western end of the ancient Fertile Crescent.
The Ancient Dead Sea Scrolls recent discovery near the Dead Sea provide much evidence and confirmation of Old Testament Biblical scripture.
Ancient Clay Seals and their discovery confirm the existence of Biblical kings and prophets.
The Sea of Galilee (Kinneret) in northern Israel, is the most important and largest freshwater lake and one of the major locations where Jesus taught his ministry and selected disciples.
Mount Arbel gives a view of the Sea of Galilee.
Capernaum, town on the north shores of the Sea of Galilee where Jesus taught.
Masada is an ancient plateau and fortress near the Dead Sea and Judean Desert.
The Dead Sea, a saltwater body fed by the Jordan River, separates Israel from Jordan, and is below sea level, the lowest water surface on Earth, 430 m. below sea level. Sinkholes line the banks. One of the saltiest bodies of water on Earth.
The Great Rift Valley-Jordan Rift runs through the Dead Sea and Sea of Galilee north-south and causes many earthquakes.
The Jordan River flows north to south through Galilee and empties into the Dead Sea. The river also forms the border with Jordan.
The Coastal Plain of Israel along the Mediterranean contains fertile land, part of the "Fertile Crescent."
The Judean Mountains
Chalk Cliffs are located on the northern Israel coast.
Limestone and Sandstone layers form the Israeli mountains.
Natural Springs around Dead Sea form an oasis, including Ein Gedi and Ein Bokek.
Ein Gedi, an oasis in the Judean Desert west of the Dead Sea near Masada, where David hid from Saul.
Ein Avdat, an oasis stream through a gorge in the Negev desert, Be'er Sheva.
Wadi Qelt, a desert oasis with historical artifacts, a stream running through a narrow gorge in the Judean desert
Israeli caves, natural limestone caves and man-carved caves. Many tunnels were built in Israel for infrastructure needs.
Grottos feature blue waters inside natural caves.
Northern Mountains
Mount Carmel, northern Israel near Haifa (546 m.) the site of the Biblical account (Kings 18) where the prophet Elijah successfully challenged 450 prophets of Baal during the rule of Ahab and Jezebel to determine who controls Israel.
Mount Tabor, lower Galilee, northern Israel, (575 m.) site of the Battle of Mount Tabor where Judge Barak led the Israelites and the site of the Transfiguration of Jesus.
Mount Hermon, northeast (Golan Heights) the highest elevation (2,236 m.) between Lebanon, Syria, and Israel. Mt. Hermon is mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh being split.
Mount Meron, upper Galilee, northern Israel, (1,208 m.) the highest point in Israel outside the Golan Heights
Jerusalem
Mount of Olives, East Jerusalem, (826 m.), is important to Biblical history, where Jesus and his disciples worshiped, and a 3,000 year Jewish cemetery, including Biblical kings. Jesus ascended to heaven here (Acts 1:9).
The Negev Desert of Southern Israel
The Negev Desert is 12,000 sq. km. and occupies more than half of Israel-the southern half-and is adjacent north to the Sinai Desert. Beersheba is the largest city in the Negev.
Mount Ramon, Negev, the highest point of the Negev Mountains.
The Judean Desert is northeast of the Negev.
Mysterious Craters: Makhtesh Ramon, a large crater in the Negev desert, is believed to be formed by water erosion, both by the global flood and later by stream erosion. This is the largest of many mysterious craters in Israel. Wildlife is also present, including the ibex.
Red Canyon, Eilat Mountains, southern Negev, a narrow, colorful canyon
Timna Valley Park, southern Israel Negev near Eilat features unusual eroded rock formations, likely formed from floodwaters.