Jordan
is a modern country, a holy
river and ancient culture a timeless
physical and spiritual panorama of prophets, miracles and human faith.
The very name of the country – Jordan – retains the unique
baptismal aura of a holy river and a blessed land. God’s command of
righteousness and his promise of eternal love and peace through faith
are deeply etched into the earth and memories of Jordan.
Visitors and citizens daily walk through the plains, valleys,
hills, mountains and streams whose names were forever fixed into human
consciousness by the simple deeds and the profound messages of prophets
– Abraham, Moses, Lot, Aaron, Elijah, Joshua, Jesus, John the Baptist,
Mohammad and others who walked this land and crossed its river during
their missions on earth. Many of the sites where they performed miracles
or reached out to ordinary people are identified, excavated, protected
and easily accessible to visitors.
For a religious pilgrimage or touristy visit to the Holy Land of
Jordan, the Bible is more than a document of faith – it is also a
gazetteer and a virtual road map of ancient places, people and events
associated with this serene and spiritual land.
