Capernaum an Ancient City of Contrast

The black stones unique to the ancient city of Capernaum lay as a witness to the darkness of the city; a city where the Savior lived and performed mighty miracles but the people would not believe His light.  "And thou, Capernaum, which are exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day." Matthew 11:23.

I quietly watched and pondered as the waters of Galilee rolled onto the black rocky shore of Capernaum.  I felt somber for its darkness, not for a city that now lies in ruins, but for the Capernaums of today; the black stony places of our hearts that have blocked out the light of Christ.

Capernaum a city of dichotomy; a city of darkness the housed the Light of the world.  A place of black stones that delivered up Peter whom the Lord called Petros, meaning rocks.  It is here in Capernaum the Savior walked along the shore and saw two brothers, Peter and Andrew, he called to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."  This is where Peter threw down his net, without questions, without exceptions, without delay, and followed.

" And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.  And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.  And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.  Matthew 4:18-20