Israel Travel Diary
March 1997

Chorazin

We stayed two nights at Dortel Kinnereth on the Northern end of the Sea of Galilee, approximately two miles east of Capernaum. Each double was actually a small cottage in a pastoral setting. Dortel is a quiet and peaceful place. The rain continued the two days while we were in the Galilee but so did we.

That first morning we went near the tel of Bethsaida, now deserted for two thousand years, and then up the hillside to the ruins of Chorazin. Chorazin has been superbly excavated. It is a good model of a small Galilean village during the time of Jesus.

"Woe to you Chorazin, and woe to you Bethsaida!"

Repent
Repent ye whited sepulchers and broods of vipers.
Selfish lives, disdaining all.
Repent!
Of idols made with hands.
Repent!
Of savings, separate, sent to banks of rust.
Repent!
Of thousands sent to hell.
Repent!
Of hearts as cold as wells.
Repent!
Of eyes that shame the soul.
Repent!
Repent!
Repent!

Clay April 1997


- Jordan Valley and Dead Sea