The Study of Deuteronomy #4 - Teach the Next Generation

In the fourth sermon in the book of Deuteronomy, Pastor Anthony shares with us about "Stones of Remembrance." In it, the children of Israel are passing through the Jordan River in order to cross into the Promised Land. When they reach the other side in Joshua chapter 4, Joshua commands the people to send 12 men back into the middle of the river to gather up 12 stones. The purpose of them was to set up a memorial on the other side of the river. In verse 6-7, Joshua explains the purpose: "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?' 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." The children of Israel were supposed to pass on the knowledge of God's faithfulness, power and love to His people from generation to generation. And so are we...

10.29.23

Pastor Anthony