Travel Guide – Biblical Sites of Jordan

located between Mecca and Jerusalem

located between Mecca and Jerusalem Jordan is considered by many to be the

Jordan is considered by many to be the

Jordan is considered by many to be the center of religious faith hi I’m Rebecca

center of religious faith hi I’m Rebecca

center of religious faith hi I’m Rebecca Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com and

Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com and

Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be continuing our travel

today we’ll be continuing our travel

today we’ll be continuing our travel series with the look at the many

series with the look at the many

series with the look at the many biblical sites in Jordan Mount Nebo is

biblical sites in Jordan Mount Nebo is

biblical sites in Jordan Mount Nebo is considered one of the most important

considered one of the most important

considered one of the most important Christian sites in Jordan it is where

Christian sites in Jordan it is where

Christian sites in Jordan it is where Moses is said to have gone to get a view

Moses is said to have gone to get a view

Moses is said to have gone to get a view of the promised land before he died

of the promised land before he died

of the promised land before he died Mount Nebo offers a fantastic view

Mount Nebo offers a fantastic view

Mount Nebo offers a fantastic view westward with a Vista that includes the

westward with a Vista that includes the

westward with a Vista that includes the Dead Sea the West Bank the Jordan River

Dead Sea the West Bank the Jordan River

Dead Sea the West Bank the Jordan River and on a clear day Bethlehem and

and on a clear day Bethlehem and

and on a clear day Bethlehem and Jerusalem according to both Jewish and

Jerusalem according to both Jewish and

Jerusalem according to both Jewish and Christian tradition Moses was then

Christian tradition Moses was then

Christian tradition Moses was then buried on this mountain by God himself

buried on this mountain by God himself

buried on this mountain by God himself in 2000 pope john paul the second

in 2000 pope john paul the second

in 2000 pope john paul the second visited the mountain during his

visited the mountain during his

visited the mountain during his pilgrimage to the holy land to symbolize

pilgrimage to the holy land to symbolize

pilgrimage to the holy land to symbolize peace the Pope planted an olive tree

peace the Pope planted an olive tree

peace the Pope planted an olive tree beside the byzantine chapel atop one of

beside the byzantine chapel atop one of

beside the byzantine chapel atop one of Nero’s two peaks sits a shrine

Nero’s two peaks sits a shrine

Nero’s two peaks sits a shrine showcasing mosaics which decorated the

showcasing mosaics which decorated the

showcasing mosaics which decorated the monastery that once stood at the

monastery that once stood at the

monastery that once stood at the location the largest mosaic depicts the

location the largest mosaic depicts the

location the largest mosaic depicts the monastic activity of winemaking along

monastic activity of winemaking along

monastic activity of winemaking along with hunters and various animals just

with hunters and various animals just

with hunters and various animals just outside the building is the serpentine

outside the building is the serpentine

outside the building is the serpentine cross a symbol to represent both the

cross a symbol to represent both the

cross a symbol to represent both the bronze Serpent created by Moses and the

bronze Serpent created by Moses and the

bronze Serpent created by Moses and the cross on which Jesus were crucified the

cross on which Jesus were crucified the

cross on which Jesus were crucified the Jordan River is associated with some of

Jordan River is associated with some of

Jordan River is associated with some of the most important events in the Bible

the most important events in the Bible

the most important events in the Bible historically and religiously it is

historically and religiously it is

historically and religiously it is considered to be one of the world’s most

considered to be one of the world’s most

considered to be one of the world’s most sacred rivers many biblical characters

sacred rivers many biblical characters

sacred rivers many biblical characters most notably John the Baptist and Jesus

most notably John the Baptist and Jesus

most notably John the Baptist and Jesus cross the river during their lifetimes

cross the river during their lifetimes

cross the river during their lifetimes to most Christians the most significant

to most Christians the most significant

to most Christians the most significant event link to the River Jordan is the

event link to the River Jordan is the

event link to the River Jordan is the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist

baptism of Christ by John the Baptist

baptism of Christ by John the Baptist the baptism site is located at the head

the baptism site is located at the head

the baptism site is located at the head of a lush Valley just east of the Jordan

of a lush Valley just east of the Jordan

of a lush Valley just east of the Jordan River the New Testament refers several

River the New Testament refers several

River the New Testament refers several times to Jesus crossing the Jordan and

times to Jesus crossing the Jordan and

times to Jesus crossing the Jordan and of believers crossing to hear him speak

of believers crossing to hear him speak

of believers crossing to hear him speak or be healed of des maladies jesus also

or be healed of des maladies jesus also

or be healed of des maladies jesus also sought refuge near the river when his

sought refuge near the river when his

sought refuge near the river when his enemies were trying to capture him the

enemies were trying to capture him the

enemies were trying to capture him the Jordan was also the site of many

Jordan was also the site of many

Jordan was also the site of many biblical miracles such as the Israelites

biblical miracles such as the Israelites

biblical miracles such as the Israelites crossing under joshua and the healing of

crossing under joshua and the healing of

crossing under joshua and the healing of naman by elijah for example today

naman by elijah for example today

naman by elijah for example today believers flock to the Jordan to bask in

believers flock to the Jordan to bask in

believers flock to the Jordan to bask in its waters and be baptized in the same

its waters and be baptized in the same

its waters and be baptized in the same river as Jesus Christ of the mountains

river as Jesus Christ of the mountains

river as Jesus Christ of the mountains at circle Petra none is more imposing

at circle Petra none is more imposing

at circle Petra none is more imposing than Aaron’s mountain it is believed

than Aaron’s mountain it is believed

than Aaron’s mountain it is believed Moses his brother Aaron died and was

Moses his brother Aaron died and was

Moses his brother Aaron died and was buried on the peak although biblical

buried on the peak although biblical

buried on the peak although biblical scholars and archaeologists debate

scholars and archaeologists debate

scholars and archaeologists debate whether it is in fact the Mount hor

whether it is in fact the Mount hor

whether it is in fact the Mount hor referred to in the old testament Aaron’s

referred to in the old testament Aaron’s

referred to in the old testament Aaron’s story fits strongly with this mountain

story fits strongly with this mountain

story fits strongly with this mountain located roughly 20 miles southwest of

located roughly 20 miles southwest of

located roughly 20 miles southwest of Amman matava is best known for its

Amman matava is best known for its

Amman matava is best known for its mosaics especially a large byzantine era

mosaics especially a large byzantine era

mosaics especially a large byzantine era mosaic map depicting Jordan Palestine

mosaic map depicting Jordan Palestine

mosaic map depicting Jordan Palestine Egypt and other surrounding regions the

Egypt and other surrounding regions the

Egypt and other surrounding regions the madam bomb map can be found in the Greek

madam bomb map can be found in the Greek

madam bomb map can be found in the Greek Orthodox Church

Orthodox Church

Orthodox Church st. George and is the oldest surviving

st. George and is the oldest surviving

st. George and is the oldest surviving chart of the Holy Land in fact the map

chart of the Holy Land in fact the map

chart of the Holy Land in fact the map has helped verify biblical locations it

has helped verify biblical locations it

has helped verify biblical locations it is estimated that the mat of a map

is estimated that the mat of a map

is estimated that the mat of a map originally consisted of 2.3 million

originally consisted of 2.3 million

originally consisted of 2.3 million stone tiles and measured a staggering 80

stone tiles and measured a staggering 80

stone tiles and measured a staggering 80 by 15 feet