The Region of Galilee

The Region of Galilee Images from around Galilee

Map of Galilee In the beginning of Christ’s ministry He spent much of His time in the region of Galilee, especially around the Sea, also called the Lake of Gennesaret (Luke 5:1), or Lake Tiberias (John 21:1)

Jesus’ hometown

Original Headquarters

Mount Tabor This mountain lies 11 miles (17 km) west of the Sea of Galilee and 11 miles east of Nazareth. It has an elevation of 1,886 ft. (575 m).

Mount Meron This mountain is in the northern area of the region of Galilee. Its highest point has an elevation of 1,208 m (3,963 ft) making it one of the tallest mountains in Israel.

Lior Golgher • ‫ליאור גולגר‬, Northern slope of Mount Meron, CC BY-SA 3.0

Upper Galilee Galilee has rocky terrain and heavy rainfall. The flora and fauna thrive in the beautifully green, mediterranean climate.

This is a lemon orchard in Upper Galilee.

David Shankbone Lemon Orchard in the Galilee by David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0

Map of the Sea The Sea of Galilee is surrounded by mountains and small plains. Capernaum, on the northern banks, is the location where Jesus set up His headquarters toward the beginning of His ministry (see Matthew 4:12-13).

Freshwater Lake The Sea of Galilee is the lowest freshwater lake in the world at 215 metres (705 ft) below sea level. It’s fed partially by underground springs and flows into the Jordan River. It is approx. 13 miles long, and 8 miles wide.

This diagram shows its depth.

Faigl.ladislav, Bathymetric map of Sea of Galilee, CC BY-SA 4.0

Tip of the Sea Where the Sea of Galilee begins to drain into the Jordan River the area is richly green and teeming with life.

Hebrew Wikipedia user ‫גור מלמד‬, Nofkinneret, CC BY-SA 3.0

Sea of Galilee Since the Sea of Galilee is not very big, it is easy to see right across it to the mountains all around.

Zachi Evenor and User:MathKnight, Kinneret cropped, CC BY 3.0

Fishing on the Sea Many of Christ’s disciples were fishermen. Peter, James, and John worked countless hours and days fishing on this lake. Here is an artistic view of some modern day fishing boats on the Sea of Galilee.

Photo by Val Vesa on Unsplash