Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-12-08

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try until the ten tribes were carried
away into captivity. Al this placeAbra-
ham with three hundred and eighteen
trained servants, overlook the ma
rauding hosts of Chedorlaomer, smote
them by night and pursued them TO
Hobah. Among the ruins OF Dan is
the largest fountain in the world. 1t
is the chief source Of the Jordon river.
Jeroboam's golden calf has brought
worldwide fame to Dan.
We crossed a very fertile plain, rode
among the tents OF the Bedouin, saw
the herds OF buffaloes owned by the
natives, grazing in the marsh, passed
around the clear waters of Merom,a and
found our camps for the night at Ain
3elah. In this valley springs are
numerous, vegetation grows exceeding
ly rank, and exquisite wild flowers
cover the entire landscape. On thit
sacred soil Joshua, under the direction
Of almighty God, came suddenly
against the allied forces Of the King.
dom OF the north, smote the vast null
titude and left not one Of them re
manning; hooked their horses ant
burned their chariots, put the King o.
Hazor to the sword, burned the city
and took possession Of the country.
Having passed the night In helpful
slumber, we find that II Is only sever
hours ride through the country o
Napthall to the sacred Sea Of Galilee
In one hour we came TO an old Romai
bridge-the bridge Of Jacobs Daugh
ters-across the Jordon river. Beyont
the bridge are the remains OF an oil
highway paved with large pieces 0
Basath. 1t vas one OF the old carayal
roads between Palestine and the ia
east. The bridge was probably cor
structed in the fifteenth century, bu
nevertheless IL maks a OF the oldes
and most famous fords Of the Jorda
river. In all probability Saul OF Tai
sus, speaking out impending and blood
shed against the Christians, crosse
the Jordan river at this ford as b
Travelled towards Damascus. We 70
lowed a long, gradual descent, passe
around the sharp spurs OF mountains
rode between "Holy Hills" We've
immense landscapes Of wild flower
sailed on the blue water Of the Sea G
Gaiilee and camped on the shore G
the sacred sea near iberias.
!, The sea Of Galilee is in the shape G
a harp. 1t is thirteen miles long
seven miles vice and six hundred an
eighty-two feet below the level OF tn
! Mediterranean. On the shore Jesu
instituted the Christian church; cal
ed seven Of the apostles, spoke a larg
number OF His parallels, wrough
many Of His miracles, and pronounce
a curse against the cities Chorazir
/ Bethsaida and Capernaum.
We visited the reputed sites {
: Bethsaida Julius, near where Jesu
ed the five thousand; Capernaun
where Jesus lived during His actiy
ministry Chorazin, one OF the cite
! whicL Jesus spoke against; Magdals
|. probably the home Of Mary Magds
lene, and Bethsaida, the home OF Phi
ip, Andrew and Peter. There is moth
ing by which the sites of these ancien
cities a be unqaestionably ident
| fed. In the days Of Christ many Gil
les stoOd on the shore OF the sacre
sea, but to-day there is only one Tit
erias. The Sea OF Galilee and th
ancient cities which stood on its sh0r
have received great historic renowI
from Jesus and divine revelation.
i Leaving the Sea OF Galilee we zig
ragged the long, gradual hill on tn
west for about a mile and passed {
the south Of the Horns OF Hattin. i
is a high hill with two peaks on tor
and unquestionably the mountain o.
which Jesus spoke the Beattitude
and preached the prolific sermon o.
the mount The summit is difficult b
reach, but once obtained, gives a glor
iOus view Of the surrounding country
We crossed the famous battlefield o.
the Crusaders. On this field Saladin
in 1ls7, made a fierce attack on thu
Christian warriors, fought a stupen
dous and decisive engagement on tbI
plain Of Turan, and forever silenceC
the batteries Of the Crusaders in Pal
estine. The road leads across the fer
tile plain Of Buttauf, hills rise 10 tn
distance on the right and LETT in ma
jestic splendOr, and ruins of buildings
ancient structures and churches arr
scattered along the highway until VI
reach Cana OF Galilee. In this yillag,
Jesus and His mother attended
wedding and the Saviour wrought
His first mIracle-turning water int
wine. This miraculous event has con.
ierred enduring fame on Cana Of Gal
lice.
About one mile southwest u Caus
OF Galilee, across a valley and on thG
summit OF a lovely dome shaped bill,
are the ruins OF Goth Hepher, the
birth aud probably the burial place Of
the prophet, Jonah. He was called Of
God to preach the gospel TO the people
OF Ninevah, e~ndeavored 10 run ava
from the voice Of the Lord, chastised
by Jehovah under bis unerring prov
idence, prayed earnestly for restora-
ton from bis living prison, released
under Gods watchful care and guid-
ance, and preached the divine mes.
sage with potent power 70 the wicked
J people OF NineTAh. El-Mesbed Is The