Jordan River

(Picture: Jordan River)

Hello Fellow Travelers:

You've all read or heard about the Jordan River. It is one of the great stops on our tour. Although we will not be baptizing anyone in the River, we will stop and remind ourselves of its place in Scripture. 

The Jordan River (meaning "go down") runs from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea. From the southern tip of Galilee to the northern tip of the Dead Sea is about 70 miles. When you follow its winding path, it is about 120 miles long. 

The land along its path is not very suitable for settlements. There are two significant ones, however: Beth Shaun (a sight we will visit) in the north and Jericho in the South. 

Do you have a picture of the Jordan in your mind? If so, I hope it is not like the "mighty" Mississippi! The Jordan is relatively unimpressive. Most of the year it is only about 50 feet wide. Much of the water source for the Jordan is now being used for irrigation. 

But who can forget about Naaman and his cleansing in the Jordan? Or Jesus, Himself, being baptized in the Jordan?

Well, the countdown clock continues. We are only 12 days away!

Shalom.

Pastor Rick