Mount Arbel Bible Teaching & Faith Lesson: The Amazing Site Where Jesus Gave the Great Commission!

Contents:
0:00 - Intro
0:23 - Faith Lesson

Location
1. Mount Arbel is located on the west side of the Sea of Galilee and is the tallest mountain around the Sea of Galilee.
2. It has a spectacular view of the Sea of Galilee, which is about 8 miles (12 km.) wide, and about 13 miles (21 km.) long.
3. It rises about 1,200 ft. (365 m.) above the Sea of Galilee.
4. It has on its eastern side a cliff that drops right down to the Sea of Galilee basin.
5. This cliff has many natural caves used throughout history for battles and protection.

Sites Around the Sea of Galilee that Can be Seen from Mt. Arbel
1. Magdala
2. Gennesaret (Ginasor)
3. The area where Christ likely called several of His disciples
4. Chorazin
5. Tabgha - The likely place Christ restored Peter to ministry
6. Mount of Beatitudes
7. Capernaum
8. Bethsaida
9. Bethsaida Lookout
10. Feeding the 5,000
11. Feeding the 4,000
12. Kursi
13. Horvat Susita
14 Where Jesus walked on water and calmed the sea

Places of Interest at Mt. Arbel
1. Park Entrance
2. Lookout location
3. Arbel Cliffs
4. Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine villages that lie below the cliffs.
5. Ancient Synagogue
6. Fortress
7. Hiking trail

Historical Background
1. History and tradition locate Mount Arbel as the place where Christ gave the Great Commission mandate to go into all the world and preach the gospel.
2. Many theologians believe this is the place because it is the tallest mountain in the area and provides a perfect view of the Sea of Galilee.
3. Because Christ spent around 60% to 70% of His ministry time around the Sea of