Welcome to the Joshua 3:1 Quiz on “Crossing the Jordan River”! In this quiz, we will test your knowledge on the biblical story of Joshua leading the Israelites across the Jordan River. Get ready to dive deep into the story of faith, courage, and God’s miraculous provision as we explore this important moment in the history of the Israelites.
As you journey through this quiz, you will learn about the significance of the Jordan River in the Bible and how it played a crucial role in the Israelites’ journey to the Promised Land. Test your understanding of the challenges faced by Joshua and the Israelites, and see if you can recall the key details of this miraculous event. So, grab your virtual walking stick and let’s embark on this quiz adventure together!
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- Choose the best answer for each question.
- You will see the missed questions with correct answers at the end of the quiz.
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Quick Facts
- The story of crossing the Jordan River in the Bible can be found in the book of Joshua, chapters 3 and 4.
- Joshua led the Israelites across the Jordan River into the Promised Land, just as Moses had led them through the Red Sea.
- God instructed Joshua to have the priests carry the Ark of the Covenant into the river, which miraculously stopped the flow of water so the people could cross on dry land.
- As the priests stood in the middle of the river with the Ark, the Israelites passed by in a solemn procession, one tribe at a time.
- Twelve stones were taken from the riverbed and set up as a memorial on the other side to remind future generations of God’s faithfulness in leading them across the Jordan.
- God demonstrated his power and faithfulness to the Israelites by parting the Jordan River, just as he had with the Red Sea during the time of Moses.
- By crossing the Jordan River, the Israelites were symbolically leaving behind their old life in the wilderness and entering into a new chapter in the Promised Land.
- God’s presence with the Israelites was symbolized by the Ark of the Covenant, which went before them into the river and led the way across.
- Joshua reminded the Israelites that the crossing of the Jordan River was a sign of God’s faithfulness and a reminder of his power to help them overcome any obstacle in their path.
- The story of crossing the Jordan River serves as a powerful reminder of God’s faithfulness, provision, and the importance of trusting in Him to lead us through difficult times.
Scripture
Chapter 3
1 And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel, and lodged there before they passed over.
2 And it came to pass after three days, that the officers went through the host;
3 And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.
4 Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure: come not near unto it, that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye have not passed this way heretofore.
5 And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the LORD will do wonders among you.
6 And Joshua spake unto the priests, saying, Take up the ark of the covenant, and pass over before the people. And they took up the ark of the covenant, and went before the people.
7 And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.
8 And thou shalt command the priests that bear the ark of the covenant, saying, When ye are come to the brink of the water of Jordan, ye shall stand still in Jordan.
9 And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God.
10 And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God is among you, and that he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Jebusites.
11 Behold, the ark of the covenant of the LORD of all the earth passeth over before you into Jordan.
12 Now therefore take you twelve men out of the tribes of Israel, out of every tribe a man.
13 And it shall come to pass, as soon as the soles of the feet of the priests that bear the ark of the LORD, the LORD of all the earth, shall rest in the waters of Jordan, that the waters of Jordan shall be cut off from the waters that come down from above; and they shall stand upon an heap.
14 And it came to pass, when the people removed from their tents, to pass over Jordan, and the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people;
15 And as they that bare the ark were come unto Jordan, and the feet of the priests that bare the ark were dipped in the brim of the water, (for Jordan overfloweth all his banks all the time of harvest,)
16 That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.
17 And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan, and all the Israelites passed over on dry ground, until all the people were passed clean over Jordan.
Chapter 4
18 And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,
19 Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man,
20 And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of Jordan, out of the place where the priests’ feet stood firm, twelve stones, and ye shall carry them over with you, and leave them in the lodging place, where ye shall lodge this night.
21 Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man:
22 And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of Jordan, and take you up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel:
23 That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?
24 Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.
25 And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.
26 And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.
27 For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until everything was finished that the LORD commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded Joshua: and the people hasted and passed over.
28 And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over, that the ark of the LORD passed over, and the priests, in the presence of the people.
29 And the children of Reuben, and the children of Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, passed over armed before the children of Israel, as Moses spake unto them:
30 About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.