SCRIPTURES:

 Gen 13:10

And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.

Duet 9:1

Hear, O Israel: Thou art to pass over Jordan this day, to go in to possess nations greater and mightier than thyself, cities great and fenced up to heaven,

 — Isaiah 43:2 (KJV)

“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee…”

QUOTES:

You notice there was three stages of that journey: one of them to Gilgal, other one from there on up to—to the school of the prophets, and the next one was down to Jordan. Now, Jordan was his last place, the last time that he had to watch. That represents the church ages we’ve come through. The first from Gilgal…After the church come of dark ages, it come through the Lutheran reformation. The second stage of it come through, what they call, the second blessing or the second work of grace: sanctification through John Wesley. Then we come down to Jordan, died out and got the Holy Ghost after that. Now…crossed over… 20 After Elijah had crossed over, got over on the other side, he said to the young prophet…And them two prophets represented perfectly, Christ and the Church. Elijah going away, leaving the authority with the Church, was a type of Christ going away, leaving the authority with the Church. But the church had to come through Lutheran age, through Methodist age, through the baptism of the Holy Spirit, die out to self in order to receive the blessing. Now, they crossed the Jordan. And they’re going up the hill. Elisha turns around and said, “What would you that I do for you, seeing that you’ve been patient to follow me from every place, and won’t turn back. You’re determined to go on?.” Elisha says, “That a double portion of your Spirit might come upon me.” That’s the way to ask. See? Ask plenty. So God likes to give it that way. Just a little…The trouble…People say, “I—I ask the Father so much…” Oh, my, don’t be scared to ask Him: ask just all you can ask. He likes to give you just as much as you got faith to receive. He won’t run out. God’s got plenty a blessings. 21 Could you imagine a little fish about that long, out in the middle of the ocean saying, “I better drink of this water sparingly; I might run out someday”? Oh, my…that…Why, my…That’s nothing compare with what the blessings God’s got for you. Could you imagine a little mouse under the great garners of Egypt saying, “I just better eat a few grains each day, because it might not last through the winter”? Why, he could never eat it in a thousand lifetimes. Neither could you “off-surp” the blessings that God’s got laid up from you if you live ten million years here on earth. There’ll still be plenty of blessings for you left, for He is the inexhaustible fountain of Life. When you plant yourself in Him, by this fountain, it’s like the tree that’s planted by the rivers of water. How glorious. And how He likes to push forth His blessings to His people and give to them abundantly.

   54-0723 – The Prophet Elisha

   Rev. William Marrion Branham

   http://table.branham.org

MAIN POINT: 

“jordan”

occurs 197 times in 179 verses in the KJV

Here’s a sermon titled “At Jordan: The Final Quest Before the Promise” that weaves your themes into a message with thought leadership and spiritual depth. It’s structured to offer clarity, revelation, and practical application.

At Jordan – The Final Quest Before the Promise

Text:

“And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for to morrow the Lord will do wonders among you.”
— Joshua 3:5 (KJV)

Introduction: The Meaning of Jordan

The Jordan River flows quietly through Scripture, but spiritually it roars with meaning. It is not just water—it is a threshold. Jordan represents the final place of testing, transformation, and transition before destiny is revealed or released.

From Genesis to the Gospels, the Jordan appears again and again—not just as a location, but as a spiritual metaphor. It is the final quest before the promise, where God calls His people to die to self, be cleansed, and cross over.

Let us journey through the Word and uncover what Jordan represents.

1. Lot’s Jordan – The Illusion of Prosperity

“And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan… it was well watered… even as the garden of the Lord… Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan…”
— Genesis 13:10-11 (KJV)

To Lot, the plains of Jordan looked like paradise. But what looked good on the surface masked destruction beneath. It was the gateway to Sodom—a place of compromise, sin, and divine judgment.

What does Jordan represent here?
Distraction disguised as destiny.
Jordan tests the heart: Will you follow what looks good, or will you discern what God says is good?

2. Naaman’s Jordan – The Place of Humbling and Healing

“Then went he down, and dipped himself seven times in Jordan… and his flesh came again like unto the flesh of a little child…”
— 2 Kings 5:14 (KJV)

Naaman, a commander, came with status, expectation, and pride. But healing didn’t come through the rivers of Damascus—it came through the low, muddy waters of Jordan.

What does Jordan represent here?
Humility before transformation.
Before the promise of healing, there must be a dying of pride and a submission to God’s process.

If leprosy represents sin, then Romans 6:23 says : For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

3. Elijah and Elisha – Jordan as the Threshold of the Mantle

“And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters… and they were divided… and they two went over on dry ground.”
— 2 Kings 2:8 (KJV)

“And Elisha saw it… and he cried, My father, my father, the chariot of Israel… And he took up also the mantle of Elijah…”
— 2 Kings 2:12-13 (KJV)

Before Elisha could receive the double portion, they had to cross Jordan. Elijah’s departure and Elisha’s elevation were both on the other side.

What does Jordan represent here?
Separation for impartation.
Jordan is the place where old mantles are passed and new anointings released. It’s a prophetic threshold.

Romans 8:22-23

22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

4. Israel’s Jordan – The Border of the Promise

“And it came to pass… that the waters which came down from above stood and rose up… and the people passed over right against Jericho.”
— Joshua 3:16 (KJV)

After 40 years in the wilderness, Israel stood at Jordan. Behind them was Egypt and wandering. Ahead was the land of promise.

What does Jordan represent here?
Crossover into purpose.
Jordan is the last barrier before the inheritance. It requires faith and obedience to step in while the waters are still flowing.

5. John the Baptist at Jordan – The Call to Repentance

“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
— Matthew 3:1-2 (KJV)

John could have preached anywhere—but he chose Jordan. Why? Because before the new covenant could be revealed, repentance had to be declared at the same river where so many had transitioned.

What does Jordan represent here?
Alignment before assignment.
You cannot enter the Kingdom without repentance. Jordan is where we turn from sin and turn to God.

6. Jesus at Jordan – The Beginning of Ministry

“And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened…”
— Matthew 3:16 (KJV)

Even Jesus—God in flesh—submitted to the waters of Jordan before beginning His public ministry. The heavens opened, and the Spirit descended.

What does Jordan represent here?
Initiation into divine assignment.
Jordan is where calling is confirmed, identity is affirmed, and power is released.

Conclusion: What Is Your Jordan?

Jordan is not just history. It’s a spiritual principle. Each believer will stand at a Jordan moment—when:

• You must choose between appearance and truth
  
• You must lay down your pride to receive healing
  
• You must cross over from past anointing to fresh impartation
  
• You must step out of the wilderness and into the promise
  
• You must respond to the call to repentance
  
• You must be affirmed for the assignment
  

Prophetic Declaration:

Your Jordan is not the end—it is the doorway.
What lies on the other side is greater than what you’ve come through.
The waters may look deep, but God has made a path.
Cross over. Your promise is waiting.

Closing Scripture:

Revelation 1:18

And the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.