Jordan River - The Video Bible Dictionary

Описание: Disclaimer: This is our first run at the Video Bible Dictionary, we'd love your feedback, so please, please leave a comment, also, not all of the Jordan River looks as good and lush as this.

The Jordan River is a fantastic place, and way more lush than I was expecting..although I believe further south it's more arid.
Doing this drone shot over the water is a great way to view the river and the surrounding area.
This was filmed just down river from where Jesus was reported to have been baptised (there's a number of claims), hopefully it'll give you a good idea of the site and location.
This was filmed on location at Kinneret in Israel.
Actor (guide) - Richie Savo
Camera - Hamish Jordan (  / hamishjordan  , http://www.hamishjordan.com)
Narrator - Me
Edited - Jonnie Conibeer
Produced, Directed - Mark Murfitt

Jordan River is mentioned in the following scriptures (not exhaustive list):
Mark 1:1-13, Luke 3:1-14

Transcript:
"Jordan River
The Jordan River is the longest river in Israel.
It starts at Mount Hermon, on the border between Syria and Lebanon, and flows into the Dead Sea, which is where it ends.
It runs through four countries; Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Israel.
The Jordan River covers over 200 kilometers of land, but it has lots of twists and turns which means the river is 360 kilometers long.
The Jordan river is special because it is the lowest river in the world and most of it flows lower than the level of the ocean.
At its widest the river is 18 meters wide, but it is not always the same width.
After the time of year when it rains a lot, the river floods which makes it even wider.
The depth of the river changes, in some places you can stand in it, but in other places it can be 5 meters deep.
The Jordan River is important because the Israelites crossed it to get to the Promised Land and John the Baptist baptized Jesus there."


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There may be other scriptures where this item, object or place is featured, this isn't and shouldn't be used as an exclusive list.