The Jordan River is shy, rarely revealing very much of itself. As we travel in the Jordan Valley from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea we only see the river on a few occasions. Even then we only see short distances.
The photo below is one I made yesterday about 12 km. south of the Sea of Galilee. You can see the dirt road on the Israeli side of the border and the River in Jordan.
The Jordan River flowing into Jordan for a short distance. Photo by Ferrell Jenkins.
Bible students enjoy visiting the Jordan River for several reasons.
- The ancient Israelites crossed the Jordan to enter the land that had been promised to the seed of Abraham (Joshua 3).
- Elijah and Elisha crossed the river (2 Kings 2).
- John baptized in the Jordan (Matthew 3:6ff.; Mark 1:5-9; John 1:28; 10:40).
- Jesus was baptized in the Jordan (Matthew 3:13).
- Naaman, the Aramean [Syrian] military commander, dipped in the Jordan at a site further south (2 Kings 5).
I have been unable to post very much while traveling in Israel, but the mother of my favorite grandson said I should be posting more. She knows how to get things done.
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