Five Rivers Church

Setting the Stage: On Location
Location matters ... and not just in real estate. Today, we will engage in a brief, high-level look at the geography of the region of the Galilee, the place where Jesus did most of his ministry. Understanding the geography of the region will help us make more sense of Jesus’ actions and interactions by placing them in proper geographical context.
Locations & Times
Five Rivers Church
1450 E Dorothy Ln, Dayton, OH 45429, USA
Sunday 11:00 AM
Setting The Stage Series
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Region of Galilee
People Groups Concentrated In Galilee:
- Herodians
- Pahrisees
- Zealots
- Herodians
- Pahrisees
- Zealots

Region of Samaria
People Groups Concentrated In Samaria:
- Samaritans
- Samaritans

Region of Judea
People Groups Concentrated In Judea:
-Sadducees
- Essenes
-Sadducees
- Essenes

Region of the Decapolis
People Groups Concentrated In The Decapolis:
- Gentiles
- Gentiles

Detailed Look: Region of Galilee
The Religious Triangle was made up of four towns in the north of the region of Galilee: Gennesarat, Capernaum, Chorazin, Bethsaida. The Pharisees were a strong and dominant force here.
Tiberias was the capital city of the kingdom of Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great. Because this city was built by Herod Antipas, it was a stronghold of Herodian influence and worldview.
Gamla was a Zealot stronghold in the region of Galilee. It was the location of one of the final stands of the Zealots in their final days as a group.
Hippos was one of the northern-most cities of the Decapolis, the ten cities built by Alexander the Great to celebrate the greatness of Hellenism. This pagan city would never have been willingly visited by any Jewish person.
Tiberias was the capital city of the kingdom of Herod Antipas, son of Herod the Great. Because this city was built by Herod Antipas, it was a stronghold of Herodian influence and worldview.
Gamla was a Zealot stronghold in the region of Galilee. It was the location of one of the final stands of the Zealots in their final days as a group.
Hippos was one of the northern-most cities of the Decapolis, the ten cities built by Alexander the Great to celebrate the greatness of Hellenism. This pagan city would never have been willingly visited by any Jewish person.