Megiddo is an archeological treasure, with 25 known levels of history dating back into antiquity.
What gave it strategic importance was the protection of trade caravans that went between
Egypt, Asia and
Europe.
Of particular value to the ancient Egyptians were the spices needed in the mummification process and a camel caravan carrying these spices was worth a fortune.
Later, in King Solomon’s time, he built a walled fortified city (1 Kings 9:15; 10:26).
At Megiddo, we are able to look into the Valley Of Jezreel and from a Biblical perspective this place is referred to as the Valley of Armageddon. In Duke’s talk to us, as we looked over this very place, he spoke of three key messages from the Book of Revelation: that there will be peace, that you don’t want to box with God and we will be united with God.
Glen reminds us that in Genesis 37:29 that Joseph was sold by his brothers to Midianite merchants on their way to Egypt. Megiddo would surely have been one of their stops.
Megiddo is also a place of water and we see the water tunnel there and get a perspective of the enormous efforts made to find and secure a water source.
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