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Refuge in Jordan

A collection of 9 posts

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?

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How Far Would You Go to Get a New Nose?

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

Our Discovery Trip

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Our Discovery Trip

We were frustrated because our move to Jordan was not progressing. When we first heard from the Lord in the month of June that He wanted us to move to Jordan, we assumed we would be gone within six months. That didn’t happen for a lot of reasons. Al

That’s Where You’re Going

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That’s Where You’re Going

As you recall in my last blog, I was listening to an interview on a website touting a tour to Jordan. I was minding my own business and leaning into the interview when a clear, almost matter-of-fact sentence entered my mind: “That’s where you’re going.” I sucked in

Welcome to Our Blog

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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