• Israel & Jordan
    The Brazen Serpent, by Giovanni Santoni
    The view west toward The Promised LandThe view north toward AmmanThe Memorial Church of MosesThe plains of MoabMemorial of Moses

    Mount Nebo

    February 4, 2023 in Jordan ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F

    We visited Mount Nebo this afternoon. This is the place God took Moses to show him the promised land. Ultimately, God refused Moses entry because he and Aaron took glory for themselves when they implied that they could provide water to the Israelites. There is a memorial statue of the snake Moses raised in the wilderness and a plaque in both English and Arabic of John 3: 14‐15. "Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him." We ended the day back in Amman where we had dinner and spent the night.Read more