Mount Nebo

View from Mt Nebo


The bus took us all the way to the top of Mount Nebo. We got off the bus and were immediately slammed by a cold driving wind. We walked around the Franciscan Monastery to the look-out point. Even though it was a hazy day you could see very far into the “Promised Land”. We could see the Dead Sea and Jericho. Fadi told us that on a clear day you could see the Mount of Olives on the edge of Jerusalem. Read Deuteronomy 33 & 34 for the story of Moses’ last moments on Mt Nebo.

We were allowed to go inside the monastery which dates back to 6th century. A Korean group of about 30 people were having a worship service in the chapel. I couldn’t understand a word the Korean preacher was saying, but when they started singing a hymn I was once again deeply moved by the sense of unity in Christ we share with all believers of every nationality.

Our group held a brief Communion service at the front of the chapel. Our leader gave a message from Deuteronomy, Richard, another pastor with us prayed over the bread, and I prayed over the wine. We shared the Lord’s Supper together at the top of Mt Nebo. We sang a couple of hymns and then headed to the Jordan River at the baptism site.