CROSSING THE JORDAN WE ARE TO REMEMBER THE GOOD THINGS GOD DOES. MADABA MOSAIC A mosaic is a picture that is made of small pieces of stone, tile, or glass. This map is part of a FLOOR MOSAIC in the CHURCH OF ST. GEORGE in Madaba, Jordan and it is the world’s OLDEST MAP of the HOLY LAND. This map shows locations like the Red Sea, the Jordan River, Mt. Nebo, and JERICHO, which is represented by some buildings surrounded by PALM TREES. Can you spot Jericho near the middle of the map? Above one of Jericho’s palm trees is a little CHURCH BUILDING with 12 LIGHT-COLORED STONES. Investigate JOSHUA 4 for clues about what these 12 stones mean. THE RIVER THAT FLOWS THROUGH SCRIPTURE The Israelites crossed the Jordan River to enter the promised land—but this isn’t the only story about the Jordan. The prophets Elijah and Elisha ministered near the Jordan , Naaman bathed in the Jordan to be healed of his skin disease , and God the Father spoke and the Holy Spirit descended like a dove after John the Baptist THE JORDAN baptized Jesus in the RIVER IS Jordan River. BAPTISM OF CHRIST MENTIONED FROM AROUND THE YEAR 1480 OVER 185 TIMES IN THE BIBLE! 24 © 2020 LifeWay BIBLE PASSAGE: JOSHUA 3—4 MEMORY VERSE: CROSSING THE JORDAN JOSHUA 1:9 WHAT DOESN’T BELONG GOD IS GOOD! The Israelites stacked 12 stones to remind them Examine the picture from of how God was good and provided a way for today’s Bible story to find the them to cross the Jordan River. Draw or write 7 things that do not belong. about something good God has done for you. EXPLORE SOME OF THE PLACES FROM THE MADABA MAP JERICHO MT. NEBO THE RED SEA THE JORDAN RIVER © 2020 LifeWay 25.