Walking Where Jesus Walked: The Jordan River

Matthew 3:13 – 17

Map Of The Jordan River: From Mount Hermon To The Dead Sea

The Jordan River In The Bible

• Genesis 32:22 – Jacob Crossed The Jordan• Numbers 34:12 – Eastern Border Promise Land• Joshua 3:15-17 – Joshua And Israelites Crossed The Jordan • 2 Samuel 19:15-39 – David Crossed The Jordan • 2 Kings 2:6 – Elijah Crossed Jordan And Ascended To

Heaven • 2 Kings 2:9-14 – Elisha Crossed The Jordan • 2 Kings 5:1-14 – Naaman Baptized In The Muddy Jordan • Matthew 3:5 – John the Baptist Baptized In The Jordan • Matthew 3:13-17 – Jesus Was Baptized In The Jordan • John 3:23 – John Baptized At Aenon (“Springs”)

Entrance To Traditional Site Of Jesus’ Baptism In The Jordan River

The Image Of The Holy Spirit

As A Dove

A Beautiful, Peaceful Place

A Quiet Place Of Contemplation

Many Go To The Jordan River To Be

Baptized

A Baptism In The Jordan River

As Close As We Got

The Way I Pictured The Jordan River

The Way We Found It: The Muddy Jordan River

The Jordan River Out Of

It’s Banks

The Record Water Level

The Reeds Along The Jordan River

The Israeli Side

The Jordanian Side

Baptisms On The Jordanian Side Of The Jordan River

The Crystal Clear Water Of The Jordan

The Reeds Among The Jordan River

The Jordan River Begins At Mount Hermon

The Raging Jordan River Flowing Southward

The Tranquil Jordan River

Catholic Cathedral On Jordanian Side

Desolate Wilderness On The Jordan River

Judean Wilderness On The Israeli Side

Three Messages For This Week

• 1. Follow Jesus’ Example In Everything Brings You Closer To God (1 Peter 2:21; Matthew 3:16)

• 2. Division Is Not God’s Way (Genesis 13:8; Psalm 133:1; Proverbs 6:16-19)

• 3. God Exalts The Humble (Matthew 3:15; James 4:10; 1 Peter 5:6)

Will We Follow Jesus’ Example Tonight?

Will We Humble Ourselves And Be Baptized?Hear Him (Romans 10:17)Believe Him (Mark 16:16)Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38)Confess Him (Acts 8:37)Be Baptized Into Him (Acts 22:16)Live For Him (Galatians 2:20)

Will We Humble Ourselves And Come Home?Come Back To Him (Matthew 11:28-30)Repent (Acts 8:22)Pray (James 5:16)