LAKE OF GENNESARET.

The Lake of Gennesaret (Luke 5:1), also known as Sea of Tiberias (John 6:1), Lake Kinneret (Num34:11), and Sea of Galilee (region named Galilee from 7thBC), is the largest freshwater inland Lake in North Palestine. From North-South this body of fresh water has  a length of 21km/13mi, with a maximum width of about 12km/7.5mi. Its greatest water depth is about 48km/157ft.
The Lake lies an average of 210m/700ft below the level of the Mediterranean Sea. Because of the low elevation the air temperature is much warmer there than in the surrounding plateaus and mountains. This result in atmospheric disturbances. Also, strong winds rush down the Jordan Valley from snowcapped Mount Hermon, not far to the North.
The Lake is fed partly by underground Springs related to the Jordan sector of the Great Rift Valley, but most of its water comes from the Jordan River, which enters from North. Depending upon the season, the clear fresh waters of the Lake vary  from green to blue in color, and the average water temperature ranges from 14*C/57*F in February to 30*C/86*F in August.
The bed of the Lake resembles a huge basin. Rising from its shores on the East side are steep limestone Mountains overlaid with lava, reaching an elevation of about 610m/2,000ft. But on the West the Mountains rise less abruptly. Hills and Mountains practically surround the Lake, except for the Plains around the Jordan, that is, the points where the Jordan River enters the Lake at the North end and where it renews its course at the South West.
The area to the North is occupied by a mass of large basalt boulders. Not far South of the city of Tiberias on the West shore, there are hot sulfur Springs that have long being famous for their medicinal properties. One of the 7 Springs there has a temperature of 58*C/136*F.
Gennesaret is the Greek form of Kinneret, and as other places rose to prominence, such as Tiberias, the name change names according to it.
The site of the ancient Town of Kinneretis, is a small somewhat triangular plain on a mound bordering on the North West shore of the Lake and measuring about 5by2.5km/3by1.5mi, known in modern Hebrew language as Tel Kinrot, halfway between Capernaum and Magdala.
In the Scripture, Kinneret was a Town alloted to the Tribe of Naphtali (Josh19:35). The name appears in singular form as "Kinneret"(Num34:11; Deut3:17) or plural form as "Kinneroth"(Jos11:2,12:3). In the New Testament the name appears changed to Gennesaret (Luke5:1).
This body of water figured prominently in JESUS' earthly Ministry. A number of times JESUS spoke from a boat to great crowds assembled on its wide, pebble shore. (Mr 3:9; 4:1; Luk 5:1-3) On one of this occasions HE caused some of His Disciples to have a miraculous catch of fish and called Peter, Andrew, James, and John to be "Fishers of Men."(Mt 4:18-22; Luk 5:4-11)  In the vicinity of the Lake, JESUS performed many powerful works. HE healed the sick, expelled demons (Mr 3:7-12), calmed the wind and the sea (Mr 4:35-41), and walked on the water (John 6:16-21).
Once, JESUS miraculously fed more than 5,000 people. We find this awesome Miracle in Matthew 14.
Matthew14 says, "A that Time Herod, the Ruler of Galilee, heard about JESUS. 'He is really John the Baptist, who has come back to life,' Herod told his officials. 'That is why HE has THIS POWER to perform MIRACLES.' (1-2) "When JESUS hear the news about John the Baptist beheading in prison, HE left there in a boat and went to a lonely place by Himself. The people heard about it, and so they left their Towns and followed HIM by land. JESUS got out of the boat, and when HE saw the large crowd, HIS HEART WAS FILLED WITH PITY for them, and HE HEALED their sick." (13-14)
"That evening His Disciples came to HIM and said, 'It is already very late, and this is a lonely place. Send the people away and let them go to the Villages to buy food for themselves.' " (15)
"They do not have to leave,"answered JESUS. "You yourselves give them something to eat!" (16)
"All we have here are 5 loaves and 2 fish," His Disciples replied. "Then bring them to ME," JESUS said. HE ordered the people to sit down on the grass; then HE took the 5 loaves and the 2 fish, looked up to Heaven, and GAVE THANKS TO GOD. He broke the loaves and gave them to the Disciples, and the Disciples gave them to the people. Everyone ate and had enough. Then the Disciples took up 12 baskets full of what was left over. The number of men who ate was about 5,000, not counting the women and children." (17-21)
"Then JESUS made the Disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side of the Lake, while HE sent the people away. After sending the people away, HE went up a hill by Himself to PRAY. When evening came, JESUS was there alone; and by this Time the boat was far out in the Lake, tossed about by the waves, because the wind was blowing against it. Between 3 and 6 o'clock in the morning JESUS came to the Disciples, WALKING ON THE WATER. When the Disciples saw HIM walking on the water, they were terrified. 'It is a ghost!' they said, and screamed with fear. JESUS spoke to them at once, 'COURAGE!' He said. 'It is I. Do not be afraid!' Then Peter spoke out, 'LORD, if it is really you, order me to come out on the water to YOU.'  'COME!' answered JESUS. So Peter got out of the boat and started walking on the water to JESUS. But when Peter noticed the strong wind, he was afraid and started to sink down in the water. 'Save me, LORD!' Peter cried. At once JESUS reached out and grabbed hold on Peter and said, 'WHAT LITTLE FAITH you have! WHY did you DOUBT?' They both got into the boat, and the wind died down. Then the Disciples in the boat worshiped JESUS.
'TRULY YOU ARE THE SON OF GOD!' they exclaimed. " (22-32)
At another time JESUS fed more than 4,000, each time with only a few loaves of bread and several fish (Matthew 15:29, 34-38).
Rightly JESUS condemned 3 cities in that area, Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum, for remaining unresponsive despite the many powerful works their inhabitants had witnessed. (Matthew 11:20-24)
Ruins of the Town of Capernaum lie just North of Lake on the North Western shore. Excavations have revealed a synagogue from the 4th or 5th century, making it one of the oldest in the World.
After HIS RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD, Jesus appeared to some of His Disciples by the Lake and caused them to have a 2nd miraculous catch of fish. HE then stressed the importance of feeding His Sheep. (John 21:1, 4-19)