Moments at Megiddo

A welcome breeze cooled us as we hiked with  Navy Bus 1 to the top of Megiddo and looked out across the Jezreel Valley.

The expanse of sky—and history—makes us feel small.

We learned that Megiddo has frequenly been a strategically important battlefield. Deborah and Barak fought General Sisera here. Solomon kept horses and chariots on this hill as a defensive outpost.  

We also learned this rocky hilltop will play a significant role in the final chapters of earth's history when the nations will gather for a final battle before Christ returns.

Today, Megiddo is a worderful place to explore the history of Israel and to gaze out on the sweeping landscape that sprawls out toward the skyline.

Owen Wildman
Israel 2012 Tour Photographer