My Greatest Discovery: A Jesus Hideout in Jordan

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9 ай бұрын

In this video I present to you what I consider one of the greatest discoveries I have stumbled upon in my decades of studying ancient texts and archaeological sites. I call this "the Jesus Hideout in Jordan." I hope you will all enjoy this presentation and find it as fascinating as I have.
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@davidtyler3116 9 ай бұрын

My wife and I went with Dr. Tabor on a dig several times. Great times.

@zoro5304 9 ай бұрын

I would like to have a beer with him in that place in Jericho he mentioned;)

@elizabeth_777 9 ай бұрын

What a wonderful experience that must have been 🤓I would consider it a great honor to have done so, as well as an amazing experience. 🤗

@ApocryphalParadox3 9 ай бұрын

I was touring this area of Jordan a few years ago finding old Christian sites, including Pella and Elijah's tradition home area of Tall Mar Eliyas. Mostly lost in the hills, we were looking for an early Byzanine church that we read about. While wandering on foot, a local man approached us as asked if we would like to see the cave that Jesus and his disciples hid. He showed us an old wine cave that they had reportedly taken shelter in for a few months. At the time I just took is a curious legend. After watching this I am wondering if there might have been some truth to what he was telling us.

@patriciaoudart1508 9 ай бұрын

Have to put everything on a map, there 's logic in everything local people keep memory of stones. Early christianity were simple, pure, no church, pure Wise discussion. Long after they left their talks are still resonating over the caves. Write everything on a map, give that to James, someone will walk the Way there.🙏💚🙋🧡😺

@JamesTaborVideos 9 ай бұрын

That is pretty incredible...it could be that they heard of our work there, we have been back four times, done archaeological surveys, etc. And I have written and published this widely...but if it was an indigenous story passed down that would be all the more significant. I have never heard this suggested by anyone else.

@dannylo5875 8 ай бұрын

Why they fled!? Why hiding in caves!?

@kellyturnbull3257 8 ай бұрын

@@dannylo5875Jesus was hated by the priests because they knew who He was and they were not willing to give up their power. So they made up reasons to have Him arrested. The priests and Pharisees had a price on each of their heads.

@judithwheatcraft9842 8 ай бұрын

@dissidentfairy4264 9 ай бұрын

This is so exciting! Thank you Dr. Tabor for sharing this most interesting find with us. We really appreciate it:-) 🧚‍♀

@KendraAndTheLaw 9 ай бұрын

You Grace Slick's sister?

@Thor-Orion 8 ай бұрын

As a non-Christian I have to confess you’re probably my single favorite “non”-archeologist. You’re just so measured and reasoned while still clearly delighting in the discoveries. It’s a palpable passion that resonates heavily in all people who want to know where they came from.

@Thor-Orion 8 ай бұрын

15:25 so it’s the JBJ movement? Jon Bones Jones does have good footwork.

@Thor-Orion 8 ай бұрын

16:00 I grow my hair real long to donate it, and when it’s down past my chest it gets very unwieldy, I couldn’t go through a windswept desert without putting it into pulled back braids of some sort, such as cornrows.

@Thor-Orion 8 ай бұрын

27:17 that’s awesome; I had always considered Herod to be like a later day version of Ahab. Excellent observation about the crossing of the Jordan ability at Salim.

@drakeclifton5625 2 ай бұрын

I can't seem to get enough of your videos.

@Mr5thWave 8 ай бұрын

What a beautiful and insightful blending of Elijah, John the Baptist, and Jesus in an archaeological find. Thank you Dr. Tabor!

@MatthewMcknight 9 ай бұрын

Wadi el-Yabis reminds me of countless canyons scattered throughout my home state of Utah. Utah definitely has similar vibes to areas in the Levant, not mention it has its own Jordan River flowing from a fresh water lake to a Salt Lake. Thank you for sharing your eye-opening discoveries Dr. Tabor!

@hanzoY248 8 ай бұрын

Utah or Judah? Zion canyon? Interesting no?

@Kaz.Klay. 8 ай бұрын

Moat beautiful country ive ever seen was wyo and Utah... Just beautiful!

@judithwheatcraft9842 8 ай бұрын

@stephenscharf643 9 ай бұрын

I need a shirt made that says something along the lines of Tabor: "let me share my screen." It's like a catch line you say in every video and its kinda funny i think haha. You know things are about to get serious when you here the words "let me share my screen" 😄

@rwLincoln 8 ай бұрын

0:18

@a.m.santaella5615 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely wonderful presentation of Dr. Tabor's hypothesis regarding the last winter of Jesus' life and his relationship to John the Baptist based on Dr. Tabor's rigorous examination of Biblical texts, historical sources, regional geography, and archeological sites. I've learned so much by watching the video, and greatly appreciate the accessibility and scholarly quality of the presentation. Thank you, Dr. Tabor!

@OtDawn 7 ай бұрын

Fascinating, thank you for this video, God Bless.

@dawnoliver2015 4 ай бұрын

Oh sooo exciting!!

@StillYHWHs 4 ай бұрын

Thank you

@stanhokenson9433 2 ай бұрын

Excellent insight...nice demeanor ... thanks

@rhondac4459 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for all that you've done to increase our knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ and his ministry here on this earth.

@TomDavisAtSundown 9 ай бұрын

I remember the interview about your book The Jesus Dynasty where you described how as a teenager visiting Jerusalem for the first time you wanted to walk where Jesus walked. In this video, I could hear that excited teenager telling us about how he was again walking in such places. I like how you related the relevance of the various jurisdictions in relation to the cited towns and cave. You mentioned there are other caves near the cave with the pool. Has anything been found in them?

@donnad5064 7 ай бұрын

There is something about being in Jerusalem that you feel. It’s as if your whole being is spiritually connected

@deniceetterholehan7653 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely!

@Doo_Doo_Patrol 8 ай бұрын

Good stuff, Thanks.

@ColoradoKrone 7 ай бұрын

Thank you great synopsis.

@nadzach 9 ай бұрын

How wonderful. Its amazing how hard you have worked in your lifetime and how much has been accomplished. How beautiful and exciting are your adventures. I want to get an entire set of your books for my son. He isnt a believer, but he is an anthropologist with an archeological backround. I know he will love it.

@jonathans.bragdon5934 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@fortheloveofart82 8 ай бұрын

Wonderful thank you

@michaelmcclosky1142 8 ай бұрын

Great work. Love & Peace 2 U

@USARMY3450 9 ай бұрын

Thank you sir.

@treydees929 9 ай бұрын

Ty Dr Tabor

@greggilmore9284 8 ай бұрын

Thank you,

@georgesparks7833 4 ай бұрын

I remember this lecture over 13 years ago at TSU New Mexico. 😊

@blackbear7131 8 ай бұрын

Ty soooo much!

@markdeegan7268 8 ай бұрын

A great Teacher

@warrenrodgers7544 8 ай бұрын

Brenda weltner sent me to your awesome channel.... Thank you Jesus

@davidprosser7278 8 ай бұрын

That was pretty interesting.

@torjusekkje6264 4 ай бұрын

completrly agree. Dheers from Norway

@MrDarrylR 9 ай бұрын

Dr. Tabor, I've just completed your "The Jesus Dynasty" (2006) and highly recommend it to anyone who is drawn to your KZfaq talks. It's a very good precis of most of your work on the historical Jesus, and introduced me to texts such as the Didache that offer an invaluable window into the pre-Pauline, Nazorean ('Jewish Christian') movement. I'm just now looking at the photos of Wadi el-Yabis (p 189) as I start this video, and voila, there they are in color. Beautiful. You also discuss another retreat for the historical Jesus at Caesarea Philippi (p 177), and the modern park there (Hermon Stream Nature Reserve near Banias, in the DMZ of the Golan heights) is even more lush. It has a key advantage for the modern seeker who is constrained by budget and time: much of it, from the largest waterfall in Israel to a temple to Pan, is accessible on Google Streetview.

@angelashort1331 8 ай бұрын

I've walked that area ,and it was as though the ground beneath my feet cried out ,UNEARTH ME , there truly is a vast treasure beneath those pathways , beside the stream of Ceaserea Philipi . , israel has so much to recover , and discover , SHALOM ❤

@heathalee 7 ай бұрын

I rrally enjoyed this, thank you. I hadnt heard about it befoore now. I would like to go over there and see some off the beaten path places. Its both exhilarating and saddening to see things from amazing times that are now just scattered remnants. It leaves a longing in your heart.

@peterhook2258 9 ай бұрын

Tabor as always is genius.

@user-gx8nf8cf9s 8 ай бұрын

Thanks

@colinmaddocks9352 8 ай бұрын

Awesome

@spaceshot5289 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for opening my eyes about a number of biblical accounts that I had no understanding of. I plan on getting your book. Thank you

@dimunche 8 ай бұрын

Incredible

@adolfdekoe9997 7 ай бұрын

A Jesus hide out in Jordan... This was a huge revelation, thanks, Dr. Tabor.

@Truth2ber 4 ай бұрын

I was able to spend some time going through the topsoil that was removed from the site believed to be near the second Temple a few years ago, and watching this just reminded me of how strange it was to actually be there at these sites. How many millions of people have spent hours and hours just reading and learning about these things, and that just a few people can go and spend time there as intimately as you and I have is just amazing. My big thrill was finding a piece of melted, purple and clear glass and a tiny Temple Tax coin along with some pieces of mother-of-pearl… So it was truly amazing that we were going through rubble that was close enough to be melted in the fire when the Temple was burned-wow. Can you give any insight to what that might have been? Did the Temple have glass windows or ornamentation that you know of? If you know any Christians in Israel who would have expertise in investment into the Land, could you give me an introduction? I am being led to sow into Israel at this time. Sha alu shalom Yerushalayim, bshem Yeshua HaMashiach tsidkenu (Jer23:6)

@mgbilby 9 ай бұрын

Very cool. Thank you for sharing this!

@paxonearth 9 ай бұрын

Dr. Tabor, great work. Totally fascinating.

@TheCrow960 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Sir for this wonderful factual Biblical informations on John and Jesus and the discovery of this places…so informative

@pedenmk 9 ай бұрын

I enjoy your website Mr Tabor. Many thanks from western North Carolina.

@halporter9 6 ай бұрын

This is wonderful. Probably a better and more reasonable theory than any other,if there is in fact much attention to this issue

@josephbarnabas3568 9 ай бұрын

Wow... thank you very much Dr Tabor for the information and your efforts.

@02failte 4 ай бұрын

I just think you are brilliant!

@seanmcmahon5623 9 ай бұрын

Great presentation ! I love & appreciate your shares. They bring The Bible narratives to life & promote a practical interpretation. Thanks again !

@tw9472 9 ай бұрын

Wow, before I go there using google earth and hopefully one day in person - fabulous story Professor Tabor - thank you very, very much! I am agnostic but believe it historicity of Jesus and it is great to witness identification of so important places for Christianity right within a few years apart during my lifetime, this and the Capernaum synagogue. I can't speak for others but I enjoyed this a lot!!!! Thank you again!!!!

@cjbanksful 6 ай бұрын

Neither was Ron Wyatt and look what he accomplished with the help of the Lord. I just found you with number 25. So now I will watch all of them. It was so informative. And a pleasure to learn.

@kennyhollidayjr5206 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely Fascinating!

@deniceetterholehan7653 4 ай бұрын

This is amazing! Has anyone been able to access any of those high up caves?! Wonder what “wonders” might be found there. I think you are really on to something in this area, Dr Tabor!

@themagicianandthefool1878 9 ай бұрын

absolutely fascinating as always.

@leighcunningham756 8 ай бұрын

I appreciate how the location and biblical facts tie in together making ideas very plausible. That Elijah could have lived in that same cave makes so much sense especially since he and John are spoken of in the same breath

@ub2bn 7 ай бұрын

Rev. 12 can be seen to play out in the Cosmos, by simply setting the Stellarium program to when the Moon is at Virgos feet, and then watching as the Constellations pass by, all in line with the text.

@bubashalom8274 8 ай бұрын

Excellent work, thanks and the LORD Jesus bless you and keep you always Shalom.

@Will2Wisdom 7 ай бұрын

Interesting

@johncole3010 8 ай бұрын

Incredible detective work and God given discovery.

@sheikowi 7 ай бұрын

Genius. Finest study and exposition that I've seen for a long time. You nailed it. GBU. Dud Mount Nebo (with its associations - Moses, Balaam, etc.) ever enter into your speculations?

@JT-np1op 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for making this free content. I would love to take your class but cannot afford it at the moment.

@JamesTaborVideos 9 ай бұрын

Not trying to get your money here but you can pay in four installments for any of the courses and no extra fee or interest...it is available at checkout on both my MVP courses.

@yahuahswordisking3306 9 ай бұрын

is there any particular reason why the incorrect name is still being used for there are many variants but only ONE that is correct please can we use the correct one YaHUShA!!🙏🏽

@tamararutland-mills9530 7 ай бұрын

I just loved this! Thank you so much for sharing. It seems reasonable to me that it would be comforting to Christ (who knew where Elijah fled, having watched this from heaven) to go to the very same spot in time of trouble. I think this is a very important discovery, although I have not heard about it before. You said that there were many other caves in the area. Have any of them been excavated? Might there be scrolls in that area, even though it is not a known area of scribes? Your voice is soooo soothing that I want to hear it every day! And, I especially like how you explain these passages. Are you in Israel NOW??? ❤ and prayers from America. Be safe.

@PaulHigginbothamSr 8 ай бұрын

Thank you James for this revelatory understanding movements, the reason why, and leadership areas.

@ILOVEYESHUA1ST 8 ай бұрын

Dr Tabor, have you looked at recent research on the Shroud of Yeshua? It’s really remarkable. I was moved to see you in this video as you were seemingly moved by remembering your experience of finding and being part of locating the “ Jesus hideout “. I am praying God gives you faith to believe in the risen Son of God. Thank you for sharing your life with us and your understandings.

@rustyshackleford9557 8 ай бұрын

Wow ! This was some of the best time spent on KZfaq. This was a fantastically executed presentation. What a beautiful wadi. What a find! Thank you for making this available. May our Lord bless you.

@aresaurelian 9 ай бұрын

Is there a significant difference in air pressure between the mountains around the Jordan river, and its lowest point?

@JamesTaborVideos 9 ай бұрын

Oh yes, you feel your ears popping both going down and back up...

@fredcannon1765 8 ай бұрын

Thankyou for sharing your excavation, tour experience,understanding, knowledge and most of all your blessing’s. So Be It and the saving grace of our Lord Christ Jesus

@dj-kq4fz 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, enjoyed this!

@johnhoffmann1565 8 ай бұрын

Great work! I am impressed tim and again when scripture repeats themes over the centuries

@cynthiawood4201 9 ай бұрын

Wow , thanks for the wonderful share ❤

@ji8044 9 ай бұрын

Love Tabor. We should never forget that the real Jesus was an actual rebel, which was the role of the Jewish (not Christian) messiah, to rule Judea and conquer the enemies of Israel. So it makes great sense that, as all rebels have done since time immemorial, Jesus stays close to the border, when he's not in a secure area of his hometown with followers to protect him.

@alanteare1603 9 ай бұрын

Staying close to the border is the message. ❤

@dannylinc6247 8 ай бұрын

To understand Jesus' intention more, I have listened to the Acts of Pontius Pilate. He describes how it was politically, and actually, as he thought. He tells the word for word meeting he had with Jesus and what Jesus said to him about what must be, and why. It was read by Nelson Walters, if you haven't heard that yet. Hope it gives another viewpoint of what was their reality. It contains details the Apostles didn't know.

@gjwaters 7 ай бұрын

Thanks. What about south towards petra?

@mysticbeastproductions6811 9 ай бұрын

It was wonderful.

@suetrublu 8 ай бұрын

This is so fascinating! Thanks so much!

@joanngalyean2828 8 ай бұрын

Wow

@handofgrace5066 9 ай бұрын

This was awesome!!! I think you "hit the nail on the head!" I really appreciated this presentation and additional sources to look up. Thank you so much! ♥

@davidg5369 8 ай бұрын

Very, very interesting! Thank you for this information!

@captainu.s.a.7980 9 ай бұрын

Amazing adventure.Very great story.Thanks for sharing.Truly the thought that you could have very well have touched pottery that THE LORD JESUS CHRIST TUOCHED.GOD BLESS EVERYONE...😮

@nadzach 6 ай бұрын

Dr. Tabor; I remember reading this as "the Jordan" and jordan wthout the article as perhaps a valley like Kidron. The overall pattern would suggest a mark baprism being in the wilderness at the Jordan. Matthew baptism would move closer, luke closest to the holy place and john back at the Jordan. These being types of the way of life. Its been many years, but thats how i remember it. Jordan without the article simply means a place of "going down." Am i being clear? My life hasnt included nuch conversation--im not very good at it.

@zoro5304 9 ай бұрын

Jesus was so humble and willing to love even his enemies. God is great!

@Have_a_good_day_dude 9 ай бұрын

How do you know that? Were you around we he was alive?

@zoro5304 9 ай бұрын

@@Have_a_good_day_dude Yeah we were best buds. Lol 😂

@twitherspoon8954 9 ай бұрын

_"Jesus was so humble and willing to love even his enemies."_ Luke 19:27 "Those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them, bring them here and kill them in front of me."

@mcebokhumalo8131 9 ай бұрын

Yes, what is he supposed to do? After giving them a chance to repent of their evil works and have faith in him so that their sins may be forgiven. When he comes back to establish his kingdom on the earth(his earth whom he created for his own self) should he now let them live in it? Especially as sinners? They'll ruin it even if he accepted them like that. They'll want to steal, kill and destroy

@JT-np1op 9 ай бұрын

@@mcebokhumalo8131you’re special

@amyk6403 9 ай бұрын

What an adventure!

@stephenhogan8125 9 ай бұрын

love this Dr Tabor - would love to visit this site with you on your upcoming Jordan tour. SH

@francesholdsworth571 8 ай бұрын

fab i am checking it out i have had lots of dreams and vision all my life i am still looking for a cave high ihigh up solitary i am in the cave its above all others think its turkey so lonely ,now i dont know who,s bodyy i am in but i know this cave maybe turky but i see all around me in front of me nothing but red earth coloured pointed mountains .i have never told anyone these things i also remember being on the cross looking down at the roman soldier with the spear with great love in my heart for them i have had other things in my life all my life i remember as a child walking with the holey spirit till i was 7yrs old but didnt know that then .love all your programs i tell you the truth jennifer

@kingjesusreigns 8 ай бұрын

The Lord led me here from Isaiah 63

@GD-qn7xo 8 ай бұрын

Excellent and very interesting information, I will be following your website shortly for more!

@ministryrevealed 8 ай бұрын

I have a question? You said the Jewish Roman war from 66 to "73"ad. I thought it was to 70ad?

@integrationalpolytheism 9 ай бұрын

It made me raise an eyebrow when I heard you described as an archaeologist in connection with the new insights into the new testament event. Can't remember if it was Dr Ehrman who said that or somebody else but it was instantly noticeable!