The Mystery of the
Jordan
I would like to cover some interesting history of the
river Jordan during the time of Jesus Christ. The Jordan River comprises the
lowest depression on planet Earth. The river flows downward many feet, it drops
low. Hence, the name “Jordan” which in Hebrew [yarden] means “the descender”.
At one time the Egyptians dwelt in fortress towns along the Jordan River. Two
of which were Beth-shan and Hazor.
Many portions of the river get stocked by lots of fish naturally. There is
a plain of the river called Zor and this is where the river winds drastically
back and forth through thickets of tamarisk. Jeremiah 12:5 calls this “the
jungle of the Jordan”. The town Jericho is down towards the southern portion of
the Jordan and is an oasis town. Many from the Essene sects and Nazorean sect
traveled along the Jordan proselyting and camping. Small tent camps made their
homes there.
The Patriarch Abraham at one time chose a portion of the valley of the
Jordan for himself. The Jordan River is also mentioned regarding some miracles
of Elijah and Elisha. The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ basically
starts at the Jordan. John the Baptist would visit there often to baptize
people into “the Way” of the Lord. John the Baptist coming from the Essenes and
connecting with the Nazoreans developed his message, “the Way” - and it was
this very message which prepared for the appearance of Jesus Christ.
It must be understood that many mystics from Egypt such as the Therapeuti
traveled up from Egypt and along the Jordan. This somewhat of a long journey
connected to Galilee, home of the Nazoreans. From Galilee there were trails
leading up to Damascus – an intellectual hub for many mystics and spiritually
minded people. It is 70 miles from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea region
where many encampments of Essenes lived. However, the long winding of the
Jordan River connects the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea roughly 200 miles in
length – because it is so circuitous.
Our Ancient Antiochene records tell is that the Egyptian Therapeuti secretly
congregated at specific locations along the Jordan with the Essenes and many of
them became Essenes and eventually, Nazoreans - followers of “the Way”. Much
knowledge between the two was exchanged. The Therapeuti lived in Alexandria
Egypt and the Essenes in Palestine, the Dead Sea area. Pythagorean and Orphic
teachings were shared which influenced a greater understand in the message of
“the Way”. God was preparing a spiritually intelligence people, getting them
ready to accept the Light of the Messiah.
They came to reject the Pharisees and Sadducees of Jerusalem because of
their rejection of “New Light” and their mishandling of the Holy Scriptures.
They were also corrupted politically and made a business out of religion, much
like many fallen denominations do today. The time had come to see through all
the shadows of the past and accept, walk into the REALITY. Time to accept the
true Messiah and the New Covenant – the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
“Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the
heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.” (Hebrews 4:14)
Let us learn from our brothers and sisters who dwelt along the Jordan years
ago.
We are learning the mysteries of the Jordan.
This is most certainly true.
By Presbyter King, (September 11th 2024)
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