Jordan accelerates preparations for commemoration of 2,000th anniversary of Jesus’ baptism
By
Daoud Kuttab
As Christians worldwide look toward a series of major 2,000-year milestones culminating in 2033, marking the death and Resurrection of Jesus, Jordan is accelerating preparations for the first of them: the 2030 anniversary of Jesus’ baptism at Bethany Beyond the Jordan, the UNESCO-recognized site where John baptized Him and Christ’s public ministry began.
