Life by the Sea of Galilee

The coasts of the Sea of Galilee were smattered with fishing villages Jesus reached out to during his ministry. On this water Peter spent many of his working hours as a typical fishermen, struggling with the nets, storms and harbors on the sea described below. The sea where Jesus calmed the storm, created a miraculous catch of fish, and barbequed after his resurrection.

I moved most of this blog entry:
Matthew: A Tax Collector
Peter: A Fisherman (Also includes 'Harbor Life.')
Calming the Storm (Storms on the Galilee)

I'll move the rest of it when I can find a spot for it!

You also might be interested in my entries on The Jesus Boat and The Temple Tax Fish.

The Sea of Galilee

What the Galilee Looked Like
The Sea of Galilee is filled by the chilly waters of the Jordan River cascading down from Mt. Hermon’s northern heights, and in Jesus’ time was laden with patched old fishing boats holding smelly creatures, and elegant trading ships plying their wares from the northern cities of Upper Galilee and the southern coasts of the Dead Sea.

A view from the Sea of Galilee.

The proud bluffs of flat-topped hills ring the Sea of Galilee, with roads winding into northern wilds and western valleys ancient fishermen could only wonder about. Summer suns rose into cloudless skies, and set into the depths of a sapphire horizon unknown to the rainy rawness of winter months.