It was another early wake-up call so that we could hit the road and get to Corinth. So, we started with another 7 AM breakfast and then we loaded all of our suitcases onto the bus. Lauren Tammany gave a terrific devotional on “Love is not self-seeking, is not easily angered, and keeps no record of wrongs.”
Corinth is about an hour ride from Athens and is a remarkable experience of Biblical history. Our tour guide, Zeta, rode on the bus with us explaining the significance of the route, the relationship between Athens and Corinth, and other in-depth explanations of the region. In Corinth, she first took us to an archeological dig that is small in size but huge in biblical significance. (On a side note, please also ask the students about the amazing job our bus driver did driving through this town that was not built for a bus of our size!) The excavation has an engraving about Erastus, who is mentioned three times in the New Testament as an early convert of Paul’s. This discovery further proved the historical accuracy of the New Testament! It is cool to see archeology in action and the Word of God once again proved true!
From there, Zeta guided us through the Ancient Corinth museum and the grounds. We saw busts of Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, and Nero. There are also the ruins of the temple of Apollos that is older than the Parthenon. But the most impactful part was the Biblical history from Acts 18! We walked where Paul walked! We saw the location of the synagogue Paul visited and shared the Gospel! We stood where Paul was put on trial before Gallio, governor of Achaia! It was such a great experience, and Zeta brought it to life through her knowledge and reading of the Scriptures! What a privilege and a unique experience! Praise the Lord!
We left classical Corinth about 1:30 pm and went into modern day Corinth for another wonderful lunch. This time skewers of souvlaki accompanied the gyro meat, and many of the guys asked for seconds of both!
Then we were on the road again, leaving Corinth at 3:00 pm and arriving in Thessaloniki at 11:00 pm. A meal of hot dogs, chips, and dessert made for a late, but yummy, dinner. We are heading to bed ready to start our time in Thessaloniki tomorrow!
Corinth is about an hour ride from Athens and is a remarkable experience of Biblical history. Our tour guide, Zeta, rode on the bus with us explaining the significance of the route, the relationship between Athens and Corinth, and other in-depth explanations of the region. In Corinth, she first took us to an archeological dig that is small in size but huge in biblical significance. (On a side note, please also ask the students about the amazing job our bus driver did driving through this town that was not built for a bus of our size!) The excavation has an engraving about Erastus, who is mentioned three times in the New Testament as an early convert of Paul’s. This discovery further proved the historical accuracy of the New Testament! It is cool to see archeology in action and the Word of God once again proved true!
From there, Zeta guided us through the Ancient Corinth museum and the grounds. We saw busts of Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, and Nero. There are also the ruins of the temple of Apollos that is older than the Parthenon. But the most impactful part was the Biblical history from Acts 18! We walked where Paul walked! We saw the location of the synagogue Paul visited and shared the Gospel! We stood where Paul was put on trial before Gallio, governor of Achaia! It was such a great experience, and Zeta brought it to life through her knowledge and reading of the Scriptures! What a privilege and a unique experience! Praise the Lord!
We left classical Corinth about 1:30 pm and went into modern day Corinth for another wonderful lunch. This time skewers of souvlaki accompanied the gyro meat, and many of the guys asked for seconds of both!
Then we were on the road again, leaving Corinth at 3:00 pm and arriving in Thessaloniki at 11:00 pm. A meal of hot dogs, chips, and dessert made for a late, but yummy, dinner. We are heading to bed ready to start our time in Thessaloniki tomorrow!