Through the Jordan River in the Old and New Testaments

Connecting Joshua and Israel, Elijah and Elisha, and John and Jesus

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Israel’s crossing of the Jordan River on dry ground was a clear callback to the exodus from Egypt, since the exodus was followed by the miraculous Red Sea crossing (see Josh. 4:23–24). So, we know that the crossing of the Jordan was meant to recall that earlier wonder.

But the crossing of the Jordan, as well as the language of “dry ground,” appeared in later Scripture as well. Let’s connect some dots.