Nabataeans and the Magi Wise Men visiting Jesus | Avdat

The Nabateans are the lost nomad tribe that built a magnificent empire, including the hidden city of Petra. In this video, we visit one of the ruins of Nabataean cities, lying at the heart of the trade route, the ancient city of Avdat.

But here’s the problem. The Nabateans appeared only for a few centuries in human history. Shortly after the 4th century, they magically vanished, leaving only ruins behind them. This left historians with many great questions. But some believe they are the very wise men who came to visit Jesus after his birth!

So who were the Nabataeans they? Could they be linked to the birth of Jesus? And what had caused their disappearance?

Join us in this adventure to find out a little more about this mysterious tribe!

Special thanks to Yossi Dolinski for editing this video!

Video content summary:
00:00 Intro
01:40 Driving Up
02:15 The Burial Cave
03:31 Avdat Ruins
05:15 Town Fortress
06:07 Byzantine Church (4th Century)
07:30 Nabataean Temple
08:18 Who Are the Nabataeans?
11:32 Cross-shaped Baptismal Bath
12:10 The Ancient Winepress
13:58 Conclusion
14:20 The Blooper

[denispol]

Hi Rhoda and Sergio!
I made a small web-research regarding this ancient Greek inscriptions on 6:35 and 7:14
These are tomb inscriptions (epitaphs)
From what I can understand the name of the buried dignitary is Germanos Alexandro (2nd -4th line)
And on the second inscription the name is Zacharia Seracin
The menora flanked by crosses appears on many of the epitaph stones inscriptions of that period of 400-600 AD.

[teemo]

I sometimes wonder what Sergio would do without Rhoda... she is so helpful and perfect for him. They are a joy to watch. May God give them many many years of happiness 💕

[rampartranger]

Thank you, I like that you hold speculations gently, too many people running around Israel taking themselves too seriously, grandly asserting their views, “I know, listen to me!” There is very very much we don’t know about many things. But this we know: Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose on the third day and will come again for those that put their trust in Him. —Colorado, USA

[PamyChavez]

Hello Sergio and Rhoda 😊 Praise God for your channel🙌🙌🙌I’m learning a lot about Israel 😍 Thank you so much. Shalom from the Philippines

[bipinkonakanchi]

The greek @6:32 says: the blessed germanos, son of alexander lived 17 years and 7 months and passed away not married the 9th of the month of Dios. Indiction 14, year 445

[fadibahoura]

What an amazing land, every place you go to the ruins and rocks are crying out.

[travelamma]

Such a beautiful and historic place. Thank you for not only showing the Nabataean ruins, but also linking in the Petra footage. I really appreciate the study and care you put into showing us the most important landscape in the Kingdom, from ages past and also today.

[rootedinjoy]

Thank you dear Rhoda and Sergio...and whoever films for you! I live in California and have longed to visit the land of our Saviour. Your videos allow me to visit! I so much appreciate your work! May God richly bless you! 💞✝️🕎💙

[heard]

That was a great video, and the idea of a cross-shaped baptismal is so cool!
And that was a delightful, hilarious blooper at the end! The 14th of February is Valentine's Day, the day of love, and it's lovely to see how this couple loves each other and loves the Lord!

[raydel]

Sergio, pray about getting your State tour guide license . -- I will love to take my 3rd trip to His Land with you as our guide and Charlie bring to light the Scriptures in the location where it all happened --Love ya --Ray Sussex NJ USA

[jonnats]

Great video, guys! My wife and I love watching your videos while we drink a cup of tea here in England. I met your friend Yossi at the Nazareth Village last November; his tour was the highlight of our whole trip and our whole tour took the time that evening to pray for him as he continues to shares the Gospel there. I thought I recognised him, and then I realised it was from your videos. I took a little Greek in Bible college and the second line and first three letters of the next line say "KARIOSGERMANOS" or "blessed Germanos, " which must have been the person's name. It does look a bit like a eulogy tombstone. The menorah surrounded by two crosses makes me think he must have been a Messianic Jew!

[RGrantJones]

These videos are great. For the inscription at the 6:30 mark, I translate the first sentence as, "The blessed Germanus [son of] Alexander lived seventeen years and seven months, and he died unmarried." I'm no expert, so take that with a grain of salt. The next part puzzles me. It appears to mention the month Dios, the ninth indiction (which would have run from about 432 to 446 A.D.), and the year, so it likely gives the date. But I haven't cracked it yet.

[nancyferguson]

So interesting! We are in the book of Isaiah at my church and I want my pastor to see this! Your theory of the 3 kings sent chills up my spine as it explains the fulfilling of that prophecy!
I love this one!♡♡
Thanks you too! Stay healthy! Blessings!

[francisdoss]

Dear adorable Rhoda & Sergio, seems like a mysterious group, the Nabataeans...! Avdat's a great place indeed on this trip with you'll...Deu borem korum (used as Thank you but means May God Bless you) in Konkani...Stay Blessed folks...Amen.

[serpent]

I happen to read Greek. The inscription says: "Boy oh boy, in a couple of thousand years, Sergio is going to go nuts trying to figure out what's written here!" No need to thank me. Lord Bless you both.

[mikezen]

A little further in Isaiah may explain what happened; Isaiah 60:12 For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted. Based on what they left behind, they may have been rich and felt they have no need for God to provide for them or help Gods people. Just a thought. Thanks for your video's, they are amazing.

[jlouutube]

Loved the tie in to the Isaiah scripture...amazing stuff! Thankyou!!

[staicytreesatommy]

Thank you Sergio and Rhoda for all the wonderful teachings about Israel ..You guys are amazing ...God bless from India...

[martinandleesmith]

You two precious people make this so interesting. Thank you lots. Shalom.

[injesusholyname]

I find u both the best of Gods creation, loving, kind, joyful and full of learning in Jesus holy name, AMEN:)