Moses & Mount Nebo’s Location
The significance of Mount Nebo and Moses depends on your religious belief.
Mount Nebo is located within Christianity’s Holy Land & Judaism’s Promised Land & Islam’s Holy Land.
- Moses is a prophet for the Christian, Jewish and Islam religions
- The Holy Land in terms of Christianity is: Jerusalem, Jordan River, Galilee (Israel & southern Lebanon), Samaria (West Bank in Palestine, occupied by Israel), Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Red Sea and Sinai Desert)
- The Promised Land in terms of Judaism is: the land given by God to Abraham and his descendants – the Homeland for the Jewish People – The Land of Milk and Honey – The Land of Canaan (Present day Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Jordan, and the southern portions of Syria and Lebanon)
- The Holy Land in terms of Islam is: where Moses proclaimed to the Children of Israel that this is the Land Allah has Assigned to You – This is the Land of Canaan (Present day Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Jordan, and the southern portions of Syria and Lebanon)
- The Bible’s Old Testament says that Mount Nebo was where Moses viewed the Land of Canaan, which he would never enter, and lived out his final days there
- Mount Nebo is where Moses was buried – however, the exact location is not known
Moses
Whatever your religious belief is, Hollywood and other media sources have told Moses’ story.
Charlton Heston As Moses – The Ten Commandments
Dreamwork’s Moses – The Prince of Egypt
Hazrat Musa Moses
My Islam – The Story of Prophet Musa
Arriving
We didn’t travel to Mount Nebo on a religious pilgrimage.
We were here as one of the sites scheduled on our week long tour of Jordan.
I admit I was a bit confused at first and wasn’t sure why we were here and what the experience would be.
A guide was not included with this tour because it was a small, and easy to explore on our own.
The majority of the tourists were religious groups on pilgrimage to the Holy/Promised Land.
These are the sights while walking up the path towards the plateau of Mount Nebo with the museum, view of the Holy/Promised Land and Moses Memorial Church.
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Franciscan Custody of Terrasanta Memorial of Moses
The mission of the Custody of the Holy Land is to guard “the grace of the Holy Places” of the Holy Land and the rest of the Middle East, “sanctified by the presence of Jesus“, as well as pilgrims visiting them, on behalf of the Catholic Church.
Unus Deus Pater Omnium Super Omnes
This sculpture, the Monolith of the 2000 Jubilee created by Vincenzo Bianchi, was erected by the Catholic Church in celebration of the Pope’s visit to Mount Nebo, Jordan.
The Latin inscriptions at the base reads, “Unus Deus Pater Omnium Super Omnes,” which is taken from Ephesians 4:6 in the Bible. It means “One God and Father of all, who is above all.“
The Abu Badd
The Abu Badd is a rolling stone used as a fortified door of the Byzantine Monastery in the old village of Faisaliyah once known as Kufeir Abu Badd.
Antiquities
Walking towards the museum is this mosaic floor and carved stone.
The mosaic floor is partitioned off, you can’t walk on it.
Both the mosaic floor and carved stone do not have a sign, describing its history.
June, 2019 – Exploring Jordan
Ajloun, Jordan – Ajloun Castle – A 12th Century Muslim Castle
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City Of Gerasa/Jerash – The South Gate Entrance
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City Of Gerasa/Jerash – The Oval Forum or The Oval Plaza
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – Incredible Cardo Maximus
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – The North Theatre
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – Artemis Temple
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – The South Theatre
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – Zeus’ Temple
Jerash, Jordan – The Ancient Greco-Roman City of Gerasa/Jerash – That’s A Wrap
Madaba, Jordan – Mount Nebo – Its Religious Significance & The Drive There
Madaba, Jordan – Mount Nebo – Moses & The Holy/Promised Land – Olive Trees
Madaba, Jordan – Mount Nebo – Moses & The Holy/Promised Land – Walk To The Mount Nebo Museum
Madaba, Jordan – Mount Nebo – Moses & The Holy/Promised Land – The Jordanian Bedouin
Madaba, Jordan – Mount Nebo – Moses & The Holy/Promised Land – The Museum
Madaba, Jordan – Mount Nebo – Moses & The Holy/Promised Land – View Of The Holy Land
Madaba, Jordan – Mount Nebo – Moses & The Holy/Promised Land – The Olive Tree Of Pope John Paul II
Madaba, Jordan – Mount Nebo – Moses & The Holy/Promised Land – A Visit To Sacred Grounds
Madaba, Jordan – A Local Artisan Shop
Dhiban, Jordan – Wadi Mujib – Jordan’s Grand Canyon
Dhiban, Jordan – Wadi Mujib – Jordan’s Grand Canyon – The Bedouin
Shoubak, Jordan – The Outcasts Of Jordan – The Bani Murra Or Dom People
Shoubak, Jordan – Ancient Landscape
Shoubak, Jordan – The Smallest Hotel in the World
Shoubak, Jordan – Montreal Crusader Castle
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Hyatt Zaman Hotel & Resort – Check In
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Hyatt Zaman Hotel & Resort – Turkish Bath
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Entering The Siq
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Siq – Indiana Jone’s Ride Through The Siq
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Treasury – The Moment You See It
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Treasury – The Corner Before The Treasury
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Treasury – Al-Khazneh – The Camels
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Treasury – Al-Khazneh – The Donkeys
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Treasury – Al-Khazneh – Fun Moments
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Historic Information Before Walking The City
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Street of Facades
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Theatre
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Royal Tombs
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Nymphaeum
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Church
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – The Great Temple Complex
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Winged Lion Temple
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Qasr Al-Bint
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Wandering Donkeys
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Wandering Goats
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Horses
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Camels
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Tomb Or Home?
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – New Friends
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Ancient Red-Rose City Of Petra – Walking Back – End Of The Tour
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Hyatt Zaman Hotel & Resort – Exploring This Desert Oasis
Wadi Musa, Jordan – Hyatt Zaman Hotel & Resort – Morning Shisha At Sahtain Restaurant
Aquaba, Jordan – Driving The Desert Highway From Petra To Wadi Rum
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – The Dramatic Seven Pillars Of Wisdom
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – Visitor Centre
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – Mazayen Rum Camp
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – Planet Pasaana, Jedha, Mars, Arrakis & Earth
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – 4×4 Tour – Lookout Climb & Scalding Hot Sand
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – 4×4 Tour – Michael Climbs & Alien Space Ship
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – 4×4 Tour – Otherworldly Landscapes
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – 4×4 Tour – Barrah Siq – Valley of the Moon Or Lawrence Of Arabia Pass
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – 4×4 Tour – Barrah Siq – Lawrence of Arabia Memorial Camp
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – Bedouin Barbecue – Zarb
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – Sunrise Camel Trek
Aqaba, Jordan – Wadi Rum – Final Moments
Aqaba, Jordan – View Of Eilat, Israel & Driving Highway #65
Balqa, Jordan – Dead Sea Spa Hotel – The Dead Sea – Unforgettable First-Time Swim
Balqa, Jordan – Dead Sea Spa Hotel – The Dead Sea – The Mud
Balqa, Jordan – Dead Sea Spa Hotel – The Dead Sea – Floating
Balqa, Jordan – Dead Sea Spa Hotel – Afternoon In The Pool
Balqa, Jordan – Dead Sea Spa Hotel – Last Day
Amman, Jordan – Final Day In Jordan
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