{"id":1452,"date":"2020-06-11T11:42:26","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T15:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/christnewstoday\/?p=1452"},"modified":"2020-06-11T11:42:26","modified_gmt":"2020-06-11T15:42:26","slug":"bible-miracle-site-where-jesus-fed-the-5000-floods-forcing-archaeologists-to-halt-excavation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/christnewstoday\/2020\/06\/bible-miracle-site-where-jesus-fed-the-5000-floods-forcing-archaeologists-to-halt-excavation.html","title":{"rendered":"Bible Miracle Site Where \u2018Jesus Fed the 5,000\u2019 Floods Forcing Archaeologists to Halt Excavation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Archaeologists excavating the site of the biblical miracle where Jesus fed the 5,000 were halted in their tracks by a freak flood during a search for secrets, the Daily Star<\/em> reports.<\/p>\n

The site, known as the village of Bethsaida, is now totally submerged by the sea of Galilee, also known as Lake Kinneret, forcing experts to abandon the site.<\/p>\n

The location was lost for centuries. Yet, archaeologists have been working hard to prove that the ancient town once stood at El-Araj, an excavation site on the northern shore of the Sea of Galilee.<\/p>\n

Bethsaida was also the hometown of disciples Peter, Andrew and Philip.<\/p>\n

As a result of the flooding, lead archaeologist professor Moti Aviam of Kinneret College said there is no way digging could continue this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the past 30 years, the amount of the rain in Israel was not enough to bring the lake to its full capacity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, it happened. All of our excavated squares, even the highest \u2013 the mosaic floor of the Byzantine church \u2013 were covered.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe entire site is covered today with a large lagoon in which catfish are swimming.\u201d<\/p>\n

He then went on to say, \u201cWe think that nothing will happen to the antiquities below the water and the water level will reduce slowly, but we will not be able to dig this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the excavated squares are full of water, so we can\u2019t dig.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEven if the level of the water drops 80cm, we will still have to walk and work in mud. It is impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even Aviam was blown away by the amount of floodwater.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was thinking about the fact it would be flooded,\u201d he said, \u201cbut when I came to see it with my own eyes I was astonished\u2026Especially when I got the photos from the drone.\u201d<\/p>\n

The only miracle we see repeated in all four Gospels is the feeding of 5,000 \u2013 an incredible example of Jesus feeding the hungry. John 6 shares Jesus\u2019 teaching of salvation the day He performed the miracle.<\/p>\n

The people had been hungry, so He fed them; however, Jesus teaches that humanity\u2019s greater need is for spiritual food.<\/p>\n

Jesus explains, \u201c\u2019 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.\u2019 Then [the crowd] asked Him, \u2018What must we do to do the works God requires?\u2019 Jesus answered, \u2018The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.\u2019\u201d (John 6:27-29).<\/p>\n

In verse 35, Jesus says that He is the Bread of Life. He points the crowd to Himself, saying that physical food will only satisfy temporarily but salvation through Him is forever.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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