We spent our last Friday in Jordan traveling to the few sites we had yet to see. Our driver, Mohamed, who had driven us to Wadi Rum was kind enough to drive as around to the remaining 4 sites and bring us a wool rug as a gift to bring home.
First stop: Madaba
Madaba is one of the largest Christian communities in Jordan with approximately one third of the population being Christian. Madaba is famous for a collection of Bysantine-era mosaics, the most famous being the mosaic map on the floor of St George’s Church. The mosaic map represents the oldest map of Palestine in existence and depicts all the major biblical sites of the Middle East from Egypt to Palestine.
Church of SS Lot & Procopius:
In between Madaba and Mt. Nebo is the Church of SS Lot & Procopius, originally built in AD 557. Inside this building are some remarkably well-preserved mosaics depicting scenes of daily life such as agriculture, fishing, and wine making. When turning off of the main road to visit the church, our driver stopped and picked up a man whose parents lived in the church and he was born there. There are burnt spots on the mosaic where they had made tea before they realized the mosaics were underneath…
Mt Nebo:
“Go up this mountain of the Abarim, Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, opposite Jericho, and view the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the people of Isreal for a possession. And die on the mountain which you go up, and be gathered to your people…” Deuteronomy 32:49-50
Mt. Nebo is where Moses was shown the Promise Land, unfortunately it was very hazy and rainy when we visited so we were unable to see as far as one might on a clear day. There was a sign directing tourists in which direction to look in order to see the Dead Sea, Bethlehem, Jericho, etc.
Bethany Beyond the Jordan, Baptism Site 
“Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him.” Matthew 3:13
“These things took place in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.” John 1:28
To tour the baptism site, after purchasing tickets one is instructed to board a shuttle bus along with a tour guide. The shuttle bus makes a brief stop at Tell Elias, where Elijah is said to have ascended to heaven. The tour continues on foot to see the baptism site, the remains of the churches, the Jordan River, and the St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox church. The main archaeological site comprises the remains of three churches, one on top of the other. Steps lead down to the original water level and a building nearby marks the likely site of Jesus’ baptism. 
Dead Sea:
The Dead Sea is extremely salty {31% (9 times that of the ocean)} due to the high evaporation rate. The Dead Sea is the lowest spot on earth at 408m below sea level and more than 390m deep. Despite the weather being cold and rainy every where we went on Friday, the water in the Dead Sea was 84 degrees and was quite enjoyable.
The Joys of Jordan 