"Memorial Stones From The
Jordan”
“Let this be a sign among you, so
that when your children ask later, saying, ‘What do these stones mean to you?’
then you shall say to them, ‘Because the waters of the Jordan were cut off
before the ark of the covenant of the Lord; when it crossed the Jordan, the
waters of the Jordan were cut off.’ So these stones shall become a memorial to
the sons of Israel forever.” (v.5-7)
When God’s
people crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land, He told their leader,
Joshua, to choose 12 men, have each one take a stone from the middle of the
river, and carry it to their campsite that night (Josh. 4:1-5). Joshua set up
the stones as a memorial so that when future generations asked, “What do these
stones mean to you?” they could tell them about God’s faithfulness in holding
back the water while they crossed (Josh. 4:6-7)
As
followers of Christ, it’s good for us to have tangible evidence of God’s help
in the past. Those mementos remind us that His faithfulness continues today,
and we can follow Him confidently into the future. Our “stones” may also help
others know that God’s hand is mighty, as they encourage us to fear the Lord
our God forever (Josh. 4:24).
The Truth
“I will
sing of the mercies of the Lord forever; with my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness
to all generations.” (Psalm 89:1)
