Numerous passages make reference to the wilderness of Judea. John the baptizer, the herald who prepared the Jewish people for Jesus coming, preached in the Wilderness of Judah (Matt. 3:1, CSB; “the Desert of Judea,” NIV).
Jesus was led of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan (Mt. 4:1).
A frequent reaction when folks see for the first time photos of this area is to say, “That’s not at all what I had imagined it to be.”
I never tire of seeing this portion of the Bible lands; it is fascinating to me. This photo, taken just days ago, shows the wilderness of Judea at sea level.
Wilderness of Judea at Sea Level. Photo by Leon Mauldin. Click image for higher resolution.
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