Day 16 Biblelands trip

Day 16. First stop the supposed site where the chariot of fire appeared and Elijah was taken, Elisha became his successor 2 Kings 2:11. We can see Jericho from here.
Bethany beyond Jordan.. The site where it's believed John the Baptist baptised Jesus. The Jordan used to be the fastest running River in the world but little water remains. We had a breaking of bread here which was very special, and the words of a hymn we sang were so meaningful..'For Abraham's God is our God, and Isaac's God is ours. Ours is the God of Jacob, with His almighty powers'🎶
Next we headed to Madaba in Moab, where Ruth was from, and visited a church built on top of the old Byzantine church with a mosaic floor containing 2.8 million tiles, of a map of the Holy land, designed to guide the pilgrims.
Next stop Mt Nebo where Moses died after he had been shown the land (Deuteronomy 34) Unfortunately it was a dusty hazy day so we didn't get a great view but still awesome to feel we were on this mountain with Moses ❤️
A very steep ascent with hairpin bends.. uneasily aware that what goes up must come down😲 but we safely made it to Maccherus where John the Baptist was beheaded after the daughter of Herodias danced A steep hot climb to the remains of the palace of Herod Antipas (Matt 14)Read more