Biblical Israel Ministries & Tours

06/08/2026

Welcome to Episode #7 of our series, “Picture This” from Egypt! This episode takes us to the incredible Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt! Located south of Cairo and in the vicinity of the Great Pyramids, the Great Sphinx still stands.

The Great Sphinx of Giza is a colossal 4,500-year-old (conventional dating) Egyptian monument carved directly from a single limestone ridge. It measures about 220 feet long and about 65 feet high. The statue features a lion’s body and a human head, serving as a powerful symbolic guardian. For much of its history, the Sphinx was buried up to its neck in the desert sand. An ancient stone tablet known as the "Dream Stele" stands between its paws today, detailing how Pharaoh Thutmose IV cleared the sand away after the statue appeared to him in a dream. The Sphinx faces due east, directly in line with the rising sun. Because of its lion body and eastward gaze, some scholars believe it was built to represent the sun god Ra or to serve as an astronomical marker for ancient solar worship.

Be sure to visit www.biblicalisraeltours.com to check out our ministry, all of our biblical study trips (primarily Israel tours, but with trip also to Jordan, Egypt, Greece, Turkey, and Italy), and valuable resources aimed to help you understand the Bible within the context of the land(s) of the Bible.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1Q0YDurT2s

Welcome to Episode #7 of our series, “Picture This” from Egypt! Thi...

06/07/2026

Here’s a map of our Turkey tour that begins tomorrow! An AI produced map (thanks Freddie) is not too accurate of some of the locations (😂) but close enough to give you an idea of where we will be traveling! Watch for updates!

06/06/2026

My next Israel trip is October 10-20, 2026. Groups, dig teams, etc. are now returning to Israel. Here’s the link to check out the October trip:

Join us for a combined 14 day tour of Israel and Jordan. The trip is led by Dr. John DeLancey, Director of Biblical Israel Ministries & Tours

06/02/2026

SHALOM! I am re-posting this video because I didn't want you to miss out on the adventure of walking through Hezekiah's Tunnel. I've walked through this tunnel over 100 times and it never gets old! :). Enjoy the video and please share it with others too! Get your water shoes and flashlights ready, and let's go!

Welcome to Episode #29 of our series, “Picture This” from Israel! This episode takes us on a real adventure as we walk through Hezekiah’s Tunnel in Jerusalem...

06/02/2026

"Light in the Land" - Exploring the Bible within the Physical Settings of Israel - Podcast #39 - Acts 1. In this episode, Dr. John takes us to the Mt. of Olives and to the text of Acts 1. The event is the ascension of Jesus 40 days following His resurrection. The ascension took place only 10 days pr...

06/02/2026

"Light in the Land" - Exploring the Bible within the Physical Settings of Israel - Podcast #39 - Acts 1.

In this episode, Dr. John takes us to the Mt. of Olives and to the text of Acts 1. The event is the ascension of Jesus 40 days following His resurrection. The ascension took place only 10 days prior to Shavuot, or Pentecost.

Go here (https://biblicalisraeltours.com/radiostation-podcast/) to view/download the pictorial PDF file corresponding to this episode. Note: You also can listen to this podcast here on this BIMT web page and every previous podcast as well.

https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-bbsvx-1adbc09

"Light in the Land" - Exploring the Bible within the Physical Settings of Israel - Podcast #39 - Acts 1. In this episode, Dr. John takes us to the Mt. of Olives and to the text of Acts 1. The event is the ascension of Jesus 40 days following His resurrection. The ascension took place only 10 days pr...

06/02/2026

I just posted Podcast #39 (Topic: Acts 1). Check out our website podcast page to check out all 39 of them, complete with a visual PDF file corresponding to each episode.

Tune into "Light in the Land." Dr. John DeLancey teaches the Bible within the context of the "Physical Settings" of Israel.

05/29/2026

Welcome to Episode #29 of our series, “Picture This” from Israel! This episode takes us on a real adventure as we walk through Hezekiah’s Tunnel in Jerusalem. Within the City of David is a 1,710-foot tunnel chiseled out of bedrock in 701 BC (or slightly before) by King Hezekiah. We know this because the Bible tells us (2 Kings 20, 2 Chronicles 32, Isaiah 8, etc…).

The tunnel was discovered in the 1880s. Water from the Gihon Spring still flows through the tunnel. The purpose of the tunnel was to divert water from the spring to within the heightened walls of the city at the southern. According to the inscription found at the end of the tunnel, two teams of rock-cutters cut out the tunnel. At the end of the tunnel was a pool to collect the water (i.e. in the “Lower Pool”). This tunnel project was a remarkable engineering feat! Today, we walk through the tunnel with water shoes and flashlights. It is quite the experience!

Chapters:

0 - 25: Introduction
0:25: Opening word standing at the Gihon Spring
0:50: Canaanite entrance into the tunnel
2:20: Entrance into Hezekiah's Tunnel
8:40: Middle meeting point of the tunnel
9:00: Closing word
9:45: Bonus section - Exiting the tunnel
10:30: The ritual pool (Siloam pool ? - John 9)

Be sure to visit www.biblicalisraeltours.com to check out our ministry, all of our biblical study trips (primarily Israel tours, but with trip also to Jordan, Egypt, Greece, Turkey, and Italy), and valuable resources aimed to help you understand the Bible within the context of the land(s) of the Bible.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnADAf10SFc

Welcome to Episode #29 of our series, “Picture This” from Israel! This episode takes us on a real adventure as we walk through Hezekiah’s Tunnel in Jerusalem...

05/27/2026

My next Israel trip is October 10-20, 2026. It is followed by an optional 4-day Greece extension (Athens, Delphi, Corinth, Mycenae, and an all-day cruise to 3 Greek islands). Sign up deadline is July 10th! This will be Israel trip #97 (in addition to my year of study in Jerusalem in 1981-82). Go here to check out this October 2026 trip:

Join us for a combined 14 day tour of Israel and Jordan. The trip is led by Dr. John DeLancey, Director of Biblical Israel Ministries & Tours

05/27/2026

"Light in the Land" - Exploring the Bible within the Physical Settings of Israel - Podcast #38 - 2 Samuel 11.

In this episode, we journey to the palace of King David within the City of David in Jerusalem. The story of 2 Samuel 11 includes Bathsheba and the sin David committed with her.

Archaeologically, the palace of David has been uncovered by (the late) Elat Mizar. Below the palace is the excavation called "Area G" where just maybe Bathsheba's house was located (?). This is also where I excavated for close to 5 weeks in June-July, 1982. Ultimately David finds forgiveness in God (Psalm 51).
Go here (https://biblicalisraeltours.com/radiostation-podcast/) to view/download the pictorial PDF file corresponding to this episode. Note: You also can listen to this podcast here on this BIMT web page and every previous podcast as well.

Go here (https://biblicalisraeltours.com/radiostation-podcast/) to view/download the pictorial PDF file corresponding to this episode. Note: You also can listen to this podcast here on this BIMT web page and every previous podcast as well.

https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-sqvqi-1ad40ad

"Light in the Land" - Exploring the Bible within the Physical Settings of Israel - Podcast #38 - 2 Samuel 11. In this episode, Dr. John takes us to the palace of King David within the City of David in Jerusalem. The story of 2 Samuel 11 includes Bathsheba and the sin David committed with her. Archae...