Decoder Terminal
JOPPA
EMBARKATION PORT — UNAUTHORIZED DEPARTURE
GEOGRAPHYSpecs
pattern
Geographic convergence across 800 years
significance
Departure point for both Jonah and Peter's Gentile missions
modern location
Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel
Intelligence Brief
Modern Tel Aviv-Jaffa. Jonah departs from Joppa running FROM God's command to go to the Gentiles. 800 years later, Peter receives a vision IN Joppa commanding him to go TO the Gentiles (Acts 10). Same port. Same mission. Opposite responses.
Scripture References