The Jesus Boat
In 1986 a most unlikely discovery was made on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. Buried in the mud and reeds a pair of brothers, fishermen by trade, found a wooden boat. It quickly became obvious this was no ordinary boat. To the amazement of the brothers and experts alike, it was found the boat was some 2,000 years old, dating back to the time of Jesus. While there was no physical evidence to connect the find to Jesus, other than the dating, it quickly became known as 'The Jesus Boat' . It is also known as the 'Sea of Galilee Boat' . While no actual connection can be made to Jesus, the boat appears to be an exact match to the boats mentioned in the Gospels. How does this boat fit into history, what does it reveal and could it in fact have any relation to Jesus? The Sea of Galilee and the surrounding area are mentioned prominently in the Bible. The Sea of Galilee would have been a major source of income and food for many of the people living on or near its sh...