Qasr-el-Yahud, John, Baptizing site on the Jordan, Israelite Jordan crossing and Elijah departs in a fire chariot.

Qasr-el-Yahud, John, Baptizing site on the Jordan, Israelite Jordan crossing and Elijah departs in a fire chariot.

This is the third most sacred site for Christians worldwide. It is Jesus baptizing site east of Jericho. It is on the Jordan river which is less than ten meters wide and the border between Israel and the Arab state of Jordan. Only in 2011 was it made freely accessible, requiring opening a path trough the border minefields. To the Jews, this is the location of a miraculous dry crossing of the Jordan river into Israel after 400 years of slavery in Egypt and 40 years migration in the desert. Thirdly, this is where the prophet Elijah is taken from Elisha up to heaven in a fire chariot... Practical, the power of blessing is enhanced hear if you want to bless anyone...