Mt. of Precipitation and Nazareth

On the south side of Nazareth is the Mt. of Precipitation (Mt. of Precipice) that has a beautiful view of the Jezreel Valley which was a valued piece of land because of it crossed major roads.  Throughout the ages, many battles have taken place here.  The Jezreel Valley was known for its fertile land but neglected over the years, it turned into swamp land.  Reclaimed by Jewish settlers, the valley has transformed back into fertile farmland and is still considered Israel's bread basket.

The scripture reference to the Mt. of Precipice comes from Luke where Jesus had given a sermon in the synagogue and the congregation (being offended at the truth he spoke) wanted to hurl him down the hill and kill him.  Some say he lept from the mountian but the Bible says this:

Luke 4:28-30 (New International Version, ©2010)

 ²⁸ All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this. ²⁹ They got up, drove him out of the town, and took him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw him off the cliff. ³⁰ But he walked right through the crowd and went on his way.




View of Nazareth from the Mt. of Precipitation. 

 


A view of the western side of Nazareth.





Dad and Tyler standing on the Mt. of Precipitation.  The Jezreel Valley is behind them.

 


Our family standing on the Mt. of Precipitation where the people from the synagogue in Nazareth tried to throw Jesus off the cliff.  The Jezreel Valley is behind us.