Reflection: This is a beautiful overlook of the sea of Galilee and we would absolutely recommend visiting. Looking back, you can see so many of the meaningful sites that we would be visiting over the next couple of days (Capernaum, Magdala, Mt of Beatitudes, Golan Heights, Sea of Galilee, etc). For the most part though, we didn’t totally know where we were looking/what we were looking at. We would recommend (if you can) that you visit this site at the tail end of the Sea of Galilee sights to realize the full significance of the overlook.
It is mentioned frequently in the Bible that Jesus would retreat into the wilderness or on top of mountains to pray to God. It is easy to imagine Jesus praying from these very spots overlooking the cities and villages below.
Prayer: That we would appreciate the view of the places Jesus used to change the world. Understanding that these were not sprawling massive cities, but fairly small villages along the Sea of Galilee. Intentionally selected by God to change the world and ripple into eternity.
Overview: The Arbel Cliffs hang over the sea of Galilee, and its natural caves were used as shelters for rebels against Herod, fortress during the revolt against the Romans and was fortified again in later periods. The ruins of a Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine villages lie below the cliffs and on its south-western side. (Source: Biblewalks.com)

Sea of Galilee (right), Capernaum, Mt of Beatitudes, Bethsaida 






