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Refuge in Jordan

A collection of 8 posts

Did First-century Christians Flee to Pella? - Part 1

Did First-century Christians Flee to Pella? - Part 1

Controversy surrounds the story that Christians of the first-century church in Jerusalem fled to a small town called Pella in response to Jesus' statement of what to do when they saw Roman armies surround their city. "But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that desolation

Little City, Big History - Part 2

Little City, Big History - Part 2

Inhabited since around 4000 BC during the Chalcolithic (cowl-co-LITH-ic) Period, Aqaba’s strategic location for overland trade of spices and other goods between Asia and Africa strengthened its importance over centuries, especially before the Suez Canal.

Little City, Big History - Part 1

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

Little City, Big History - Part 1

ORIGIN OF THE NAME You may never have heard of Aqaba, Jordan, before we moved here. Or you could remember it from the 1962 Movie, Lawrence of Arabia. If you’re a devoted Bible student, you might be aware it was known as Etzion Geber (meaning backbone like a man)

How Far Would You Go to Get a New Nose?

Refuge in Jordan

How Far Would You Go to Get a New Nose?

When you think of Jordan as a tourist destination, what pops into your mind first? Probably Petra, one of the “New Seven Wonders of the World.” Or perhaps the exotic Mars-like landscape of Wadi Rum. Even its reputation as the “Second Holy Land,” boasting several biblical sites on the east

Jordan's Long History As a Place of Refuge - Part 3

Jordan's Long History As a Place of Refuge - Part 3

Believers in Yeshua in the First Century Before Yeshua returned to His Father, he repeated Daniel’s prophecy concerning the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. We find this in Matthew 24:15-16 (ESV), referring to Daniel 11:31: “So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by

Jordan's Long History as a Place of Refuge - Part 1

Jordan's Long History as a Place of Refuge - Part 1

We reference Bible characters to inform you of the long-standing pattern about the western border area in present-day Jordan where people fled for refuge.

Slipping Out of the Hands of Antichrist

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Slipping Out of the Hands of Antichrist

For the next two or three weeks, Al will be sharing pivotal Scriptures pertaining to Jordan’s being a place of safety. I took an analytical approach to the web interviews we heard about the present day Kingdom of Jordan as being the place of refuge for the end of

Welcome to Our Blog

Refuge in Jordan

Welcome to Our Blog

This is our first blog. I, Anita, will probably be the main blogger, but Al may pop in from time to time to share his thoughts. Since our paradigm shift in 2015 when the Lord/Yehovah called us to go to Jordan, we have spent much time in researching why