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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan reminds us of the biblical journeys of Abraham,Moses,Job,Elijah and Moabite Ruth from the Old Testament and of John the Baptist,Jesus Christ and Paul from the New Testament.
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Abraham used the Kings Highway route from Mesopotamia to Canaan. Jordan also witnessed the historic journey of Moses and the
Israelites from Egypt to Israel.
Mount Nebo is one of the important places for Christian pilgrimage as it was from here that God revealed the Promised Land to Moses which he could see, but was not allowed to enter.Moses died and was buried in the valley of Beth-peor but his tomb remains unknown. It is said that God himself buried Moses. Another name for Mount Nebo is Pisgah.
Israelites from Egypt to Israel.
Mount Nebo is one of the important places for Christian pilgrimage as it was from here that God revealed the Promised Land to Moses which he could see, but was not allowed to enter.Moses died and was buried in the valley of Beth-peor but his tomb remains unknown. It is said that God himself buried Moses. Another name for Mount Nebo is Pisgah.
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In Exodus 21: 8-9, God instructed Moses to erect a bronze serpent on a pole to stop a plague that he had sent to kill the rebellious Israelites.All who looked up at the serpent were spared from death. Joshua was appointed by Moses to lead the Israelites to cross the Jordan River.
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In 6th century CE, the mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land was discovered at the Orthodox Church of St George in Madaba,also known as the City of Mosaics.
Jordan has Petra — one of the wonders of the world — which also has biblical references.It is often referred as Sela and Jotkheel in 2 Kings 14:7. Moses and Israelites passed through Petra in Edom.It was here that Moses struck the rock and brought forth water, instead of speaking to it as God commanded,as mentioned in numbers 20:10-11.Aaron,the brother of Moses died in Jordan and was buried in Petra at Mount Hor.
Jordan has Petra — one of the wonders of the world — which also has biblical references.It is often referred as Sela and Jotkheel in 2 Kings 14:7. Moses and Israelites passed through Petra in Edom.It was here that Moses struck the rock and brought forth water, instead of speaking to it as God commanded,as mentioned in numbers 20:10-11.Aaron,the brother of Moses died in Jordan and was buried in Petra at Mount Hor.
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It is also believed that Elijah ascended to heaven in a chariot of fire at Tall Mar Elias. At Machaerus (today’s Mukawir),the fort of Herod Antipas, he imprisoned and beheaded John the Baptist as mentioned in Matthew 14: 3-11. The Dead Sea, also known as the Salt Sea, is mentioned in the Holy Bible as the only sea on earth with maximum salinity (30 per cent). It is known for its rich mineral properties which help in curing skin diseases. Aqaba is famous for its coral reefs and unique sealife.
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The aim of making The Holyland Journey DVD on the Holy land — Israel, Jordan and Egypt by Dr Amit and Mrs Pornima Kamle was to reach out to the maximum people possible so that no one is deprived of seeing the places where Lord Jesus had lived,just because of language or financial constraints.
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Jesus,Mother Mary and his disciples rested in a cave in the town of Anjara. It was presumed here at Bethany beyond Jordan that Jesus Christ was baptised by John the Baptist.Jesus Christ travelled,taught and healed the sick throughout Transjordan, in the region of Decapolis and Paraea and from here,started his purposeful journey to Jerusalem in Israel.
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