Jos 3:15 | MHM | STEP | v. 15 : At the time the Israelites crossed, the Jordan River was much wider and deeper than usual because it was harvest time. The snow melting from Mount Lebanon made the river overflow its banks ( ). God could have let them cross when the river was low, but He chose this time to show His mighty power. Even when things seem impossible, God can easily help His people. v. 15-16 : As soon as the priests carrying the ark touched the edge of the water, the river stopped flowing. The water above them piled up in a heap, and the rest flowed away, leaving dry ground for the people to cross ( ). This amazed everyone, even people living far upstream. Just like at the Red Sea, God changed the laws of nature to help His people ( ). God can turn water into dry land or even rocks into water whenever He wishes (; ; ; ). This miracle proves that God is stronger than any obstacle. It also points forward to future miracles, like when God will dry up the Euphrates River ( ). When God wants to help His people, nothing can stop Him ( ). For us, crossing the Jordan can be like facing death, but God’s presence prepares a safe way through it.

‏ Joshua 3:15

v. 15: At the time the Israelites crossed, the Jordan River was much wider and deeper than usual because it was harvest time. The snow melting from Mount Lebanon made the river overflow its banks ( ^a). God could have let them cross when the river was low, but He chose this time to show His mighty power. Even when things seem impossible, God can easily help His people.

v. 15-16: As soon as the priests carrying the ark touched the edge of the water, the river stopped flowing. The water above them piled up in a heap, and the rest flowed away, leaving dry ground for the people to cross ( ^b). This amazed everyone, even people living far upstream. Just like at the Red Sea, God changed the laws of nature to help His people ( ^c). God can turn water into dry land or even rocks into water whenever He wishes (; ^d; ; ^e). This miracle proves that God is stronger than any obstacle. It also points forward to future miracles, like when God will dry up the Euphrates River ( ^f). When God wants to help His people, nothing can stop Him ( ^g). For us, crossing the Jordan can be like facing death, but God’s presence prepares a safe way through it.