PI550: Israel Tour

There are few experiences that can compare with a visit to His Land. Pastor Chuck Smith of Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa has declared that “A trip to Israel is worth more than a year in seminary.” It has also been observed that it will “turn your black-and-white Bible into living color.”

We have conducted study tours to Israel for several decades and have selected the most fruitful and impacting sites to visit, each accompanied with devotional and expositional teaching on site. These sites typically include Caesarea, Megiddo, Nazareth, Caesarea Philipi, Capernaum, and other selected sites in the Galilee; baptism opportunities in the Jordan; Qumran, En Gedi, and Masada in the south; the Temple Mount, Gethsemane, the Garden Tomb, and other significant sites in Jerusalem. Options often also include Petra, Mt. Nebo, and Eilat.

The focus will be on both Old and New Testament sites, with emphasis on both historical and prophetic relevance.

(3 credits)

Length of Class

This class is scheduled for 2 weeks. Login and click “Course Schedule” for start times.

Required Materials

  • Tour Notebook (provided on tour)
  • A good Bible translation (not a paraphrase).

See our Tours Page for information on upcoming trips to Israel

Current Members

Log in to the Campus to enroll in this class. Each class has its own schedule and may or may not be currently available. This class usually starts twice a month.

Non-Members

Purchase a Koinonia Institute Membership to start this class. Each class has its own schedule and may or may not be currently available. This class usually starts twice a month.

Koinonia Institute Online offers these benefits not found in Self Study:

  • Community Learning Environment – Interact with other students studying the same material to help you learn.
  • Unit Quizzes – Take online quizzes to keep your studying on track and measure your learning.
  • Paced Learning – Online classes are paced to fit into your busy schedule and provide a focused, guided Bible study.
  • Discussion Boards – Ability to discuss studies with students and facilitators.

The weekly format of an online class is:

  1. Watch or listen to the weekly assignment from your materials (typically one hour).
  2. Go to the class forum and answer two discussion questions and then reply to at least one of your classmates’ responses.
  3. Take the quiz online. (Multiple Choice, True/False, Matching etc.)
  4. The class will end with a final exam - usually around 100 questions.
  5. Each class varies in length – 4 weeks up to 24 weeks.