Magdala
October 22nd, 2006
Magdala, the “Tower of Greatness”, is located 4 miles north of Tiberias. Today it is a small village of fishermen. At the time of Christ it was a city of considerable importance. According to Josephus, it had 40,000 inhabitants and a fleet of 230 boats. Josephus fortified the city before he deserted to the Romans. When the city fell to Titus, 6,700 Jews were killed, 6,000 of the strongest were sent to Nero to dig the Corinth Canal and 30,000 were auctioned off as slaves. Magdala became famous as it is the birthplace of MAry Magdalene, the woman Jesus healed from evil spirits and infirmities. Mary Magdalene then became one of the most devoted and faithful of Christs’ followwers. She followed Him to His death on Calvary. She was the first to come to the tomb on the day of His resurrection and the first to see the Risen Lord.
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