Think of a time when you or someone you know moved forward in faith and experienced miracles or blessings. Write a few sentences explaining how you might be blessed in sharing the gospel with a friend by moving forward in faith. Review the scenario presented at the beginning of this lesson. Consider what challenges or events you might experience that will require you to move forward in faith before you are able to see how things will turn out.Ĭomplete one or both of the following assignments in your scripture study journal:
#JORDAN RIVER BIBLE FACTS HOW TO#
While we may not have flooded rivers to cross in our lives, we will have other challenges that we may not know how to overcome.
In this episode, faith as assurance led to action and produced the evidence of things not seen that were true” ( “Seek Learning by Faith,” Ensign, Sept. As the Israelites moved forward, the water parted, and as they crossed over on dry land, they looked back and beheld the evidence of things not seen. They walked into the river Jordan with a future-facing assurance of things hoped for. The faith of the Israelites was manifested in the fact that they walked into the water before it parted. Interestingly, the waters did not part as the children of Israel stood on the banks of the river waiting for something to happen rather, the soles of their feet were wet before the water parted. Recall how the Israelites came to the river Jordan and were promised the waters would part, and they would be able to cross over on dry ground. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: “We find a powerful example of the interaction among assurance, action, and evidence as the children of Israel transported the ark of the covenant under the leadership of Joshua (see Joshua 3:7–17). (2 Kings 2:1-2, 5-15.Consider what it means to move forward in faith as you read the following statement by Elder David A. After Elijah ascended, Elisha again parted the waters with Elijah's cloak so he could return to Israel. The water parted so that he and Elisha could cross. Before being taken up to heaven, Elijah struck the Jordan River water with his cloak. The river became a barrier of protection for David and his people.
David was forewarned and crossed the Jordan with his people during the night. Absalom, David's rebellious son and the leader of Israel's army, schemed to kill King David and everyone who was loyal to him.
The river became a barrier of protection for Elijah. After Elijah gave his prophecy, God told him to cross to the east side of the Jordan and hide from the king. Elijah warned King Ahab of Israel that there would be a drought in the land because of Israel's evil deeds. The Israelites wandered for forty years, and despite begging God to allow him to enter, Moses only viewed the Promised Land from a distance. As punishment for their lack of faith, God did not allow any Israelite over twenty years old to enter the Promised Land including Moses. The Israelites feared the people of Canaan. When they didn't, they had consequences to pay. In each case, it was important for God's people to listen to God's calling and stand on the right side of the river. God often called his followers to cross the Jordan as part of his divine plan. Several Bible stories involve the Jordan River.
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