Possessing the Promise (Through the Building of Memorial Stones)
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· 15 viewsGod's divine intervention should serve as memorial stones, which must remain in place or else we risk a failing foundation and will never inherit the promise.
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4 Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man: 5 And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the Lord your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel: 6 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? 7 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.
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4 Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man: 5 And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the Lord your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel: 6 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? 7 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.
KJV 19004 Then Joshua called the twelve men, whom he had prepared of the children of Israel, out of every tribe a man: 5 And Joshua said unto them, Pass over before the ark of the Lord your God into the midst of Jordan, and take ye up every man of you a stone upon his shoulder, according unto the number of the tribes of the children of Israel: 6 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? 7 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.
20 And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal. 21 And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? 22 Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land. 23 For the Lord your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over: 24 That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the Lord your God for ever.
KJV 190020 And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal. 21 And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones? 22 Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land. 23 For the Lord your God dried up the waters of Jordan from before you, until ye were passed over, as the Lord your God did to the Red sea, which he dried up from before us, until we were gone over: 24 That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the Lord, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the Lord your God for ever.
This morning, I will be speaking, for just a short time, on “Possessing the Promise Through the Building of Memorial Stones”. #prayer
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Reference Point
Reference Point
Before we go any further, allow me to give you a reference point for the scripture we just read. Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt; they wander in the desert for forty years; reach the borders of the promised land and Moses dies; and then there is a transition of leadership as the torch passes on to Joshua. In speaking directly with Joshua (as He did Moses), God appoints him as the new Moses by commanding him to possess the promise, given to Israel. says “for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the Lord your God giveth you to possess it.”
Usage of stones
Usage of stones
For the most part, the word stone used throughout the bible means simply that, a stone, there is no ancient text that suggest otherwise. Most of the scriptures I’ll reference tonight suggests these stones come from the Hebrew word meaning to build or a building stone. I’m going to read a few scriptures that capture the various use of stones throughout scripture.
Altar stones
KJV 190025 And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.
25 And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.
Moses climbs Mount Sinai and receives the 10 commandments, Israel witnesses a manifestation of God and Him because of the lightening and thunder; God commanded Israel to make an altar from the earth, but the altar must not be cut or carved otherwise they would desecrate their altar which was used for sacrificing burnt and peace offerings.
Memorial stones
KJV 190018 And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear. 19 And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.
18 And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear. 19 And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing: and Moses’ anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.
The word tables here (H3871) simply means a slab of stone suitable for inscription. refers to them as “Tables of Testimony” and it is on these tables of testimony that God inscribes with His own finger, the covenant between Him and man. These tables of stone were a work of God, which Moses, in a fit of rage, smashed on the ground after coming down from Mount Sinai seeing Israel in sin. Moses destroys the calf and makes Isreal drink the ashes; Moses pleads for Israel not to be destroyed; the camp is purged from about 3000 people who chose not to follow God; Israel continues their journey to the promised land; Moses asks to see the glory of God, and is eventually instructed to hew (cut, carve, shave) new stones identical to the first; God again writes His covenant on these tablets.
The word testimony in simply means bearing witness. The tables of stone, if you will, was a written contract in how Gods people were to conduct themselves. This covenant was written down, on stone, as a memorial and served as a reminder.
Memorial stones
7 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.
KJV 19007 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 Hebrew word for memorial here (H2146) comes from the root word Zakar, meaning “to remember”. To remember, is used in the same context as when God remembered Noah after the flood (), not that God ever forgot Noah, for Noah was a righteous man in a sinful world. It is also used in the sense of divine intervention such as Lot () being allowed to escape Sodom and Gomorrah before destruction. It is used when God remembered Rachel () who was barren, and was finally given child after ten other boys had been born unto Jacob. And God remembered Israel in Egypt () when they cried out because of their oppression while living in slavery and bondage. So when we read that Joshua set up memorial stones, it’s to establish that God remembered the promise or the covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. So these memorial stones served as a purpose; that Israel was to never forget what God had done for them!
Stones were used to commemorate victory
KJV 190012 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.
12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.
Israel was slaughtered in battle and the Philistines captured the Ark of the covenant. This meant the glory of the Lord has departed from Israel. But the Ark caused trouble for the Philistines, for when they were in the presence of the Hebrew God, their gods fell, and became dismembered; they then took the Ark from city to city beginning at Gath and then to Ekron, which were also afflicted; and after seven months of being in the presence of this Hebrew God, they finally return the Ark to Israel, and Eleazar (the son of Abinadab) is given custody of the Ark; but it took 20 years before Israel came to repentance and put away false gods. Samuel assembles all of Israel at Mizpeh, with the intent to repent, and he judges them there. The Philistines try to capitalize on all of Israel being in one place and go up to war with them, but in the middle of Samuels sacrifice to the Lord, the Philistines are crushed by God and Israel finally has peace. So we read in v12 that Samuel takes a stone, and commemorates the victory.
Battle
Of course, we’re familiar with the story of a small shepherd boy, David, who slays a giant with just his sling and a stone.
40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
49 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.
KJV 190040 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
KJV 190049 And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth. 50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.
Pillar (last one)
11 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.
KJV 190011 And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
KJV 190018 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it.
After Jacob has a dream of God imparting the promise of his fathers, Abraham and Isaac (that land would be given to him, to be inherited by his seed which cannot be numbered). He then took his stone, which he used as a pillow; set it up for a pillar, and he anointed it.
#PillowToPillar: Some of us are like Jacob, we have a “God experience”, but we’re still laying on our pillow, when we need to get up and trade in our pillow for a pillar. The Hebrew word for pillar (matstsebah) is mats·tsā·vä'; essentially means “a personal memorial with an altar”. Jacob took that stone and he consecrated that place and he named it Beth-el, meaning House of God.
20 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, 21 So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God: 22 And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
20 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, 21 So that I come again to my father’s house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God: 22 And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
After having his God moment, Jacob makes a vow, a promise. As long as God keeps His end of the bargain, He will be his God; and on top of it, he is going to pay his tithes. #FaithfulnessAndObedience.
14 And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon. 15 And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Beth-el.
KJV 190014 And Jacob set up a pillar in the place where he talked with him, even a pillar of stone: and he poured a drink offering thereon, and he poured oil thereon. 15 And Jacob called the name of the place where God spake with him, Beth-el.
God calls Jacob to return to Beth-el, to the place where Jacob had his first experience with God. Jacob commands all his house to put away their strange Gods and earrings (which is symbolic to cult and pagan worship). He arrives at Beth-el, builds an altar and then calls that place El Beth-el (v7) ; God appears to Jacob and changes his name to Israel, and God reaffirms His promise for the second time, that Israel is to be fruitful and multiply.
There is something significant that transpires here, a transformation at the House of God. You see, the first time Jacob was at Beth-el, he had a relationship with that place because of his encounter with God, but when he returns and acknowledges that he is now at El Beth-el, meaning the God of the House of God, he now has a relationship with Him. You can walk into this church and have an experience with God, but if you want a real transformation, then you need to have a relationship with God. Jacob built a more meaningful pillar the second time around. #repentance and choosing to sincerely serve God.
24 And the people said unto Joshua, The Lord our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey. 25 So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem.
26 And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the Lord. 27 And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the Lord which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.
KJV 190024 And the people said unto Joshua, The Lord our God will we serve, and his voice will we obey. 25 So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and set them a statute and an ordinance in Shechem. 26 And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the Lord. 27 And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the Lord which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.
After crossing the river Jordan, Joshua begins his conquests throughout the land, and inheritances are divided among the tribes; and in , we read that God was faithful, honored His word, and all came to pass. Israel was now in possession of their promise. Joshua brings all the tribes together and the elders stand before God, and Joshua reminds Israel of all God had done for them; beginning with their rich heritage of Abraham, to sending Moses and Aaron to lead Israel out of Egypt and how the Red Sea was split wide open for all of Israel to escape on dry land; to preserving a murmuring people in the wilderness; to defeating the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, Jebusites, ALL of the enemies of Israel; the downfall of Jericho; and how God did not require weapons of man to drive out the remaining inhabitants, because He sent hornets. Israel inherited a land in which they did not labor, cities they did not build, and fruit of the land which they did not plant.
After Joshua recounts Israels history, they must make a choice on whom they will serve, and after choosing the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob over the strange gods and idols of their ancestors, they make a covenant with God, and as we read in v27, this great stone shall be a witness; a witness stone. The tables of testimony was a witness stone; this stone has as much significance as the ten commandments; this great stone was their memorial stone. And the scripture says that Israel was faithful all the days of Joshua and the elders that not only outlived Joshua, but also experienced the miraculous acts of protection and deliverance of God in favor of Israel.
How is it that Israel remained so faithful after the death of their appointed leader? It was because of the memorial stones left behind for the next generation to witness. If you look at the elders in this church, there is a reason they’re still standing , and if I were a betting man, I’d be willing to bet they’ve seen a thing or two and have experienced God’s grace and mercy, and have a powerful testimony because of what God has done for them. No, you may not have knocked on the same doors as they have, or spent double services for twelve nights straight in an old fashioned Pentecostal tent revival, or even cried out the same prayers toward heaven; but if you begin to slip up, just take a look at these Apostolic pillars and know that if God can do it for them, then He can do it for you. If we want to remain steadfast in the Apostles doctrine, then maybe we need to take a moment and appreciate these memorial stones that have been laid before us.
Building Your Memorial
Building Your Memorial
The bible says in , they carried the stones over with them and left them in the lodging place or where they set up camp (which was in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho), and they laid them there. The Hebrew word for laid is יyânach (yaw-nakh'); which means to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay, or to set down. V10 says the priests stood in the river Jordan until everything the Lord commanded had been finished; and each man began to take up his stone, and he crossed the river Jordan, and laid them down. After the stones had been removed from the river Jordan and were laid to rest in Gilgal, Israel crossed over; they “hasted and passed over: (hurried, rushed to cross the river)". They did not beat around the bush, they did not dilly dally, but they made their way across the river lickety split.
Now once Israel had crossed the Jordan, v20 says that Joshua took those 12 stones and pitched them in Gilgal. Listen to this, the Hebrew word “pitch” here, comes from the primitive root of quwm (koom) which means “to cause to stand, to be upright”. In other words, after Israel had crossed the river in haste, Joshua took those 12 stones, and stacked them up, built a memorial. And we read in v7, the purpose of building these stones, was to serve as a memorial unto Israel, so the next generation can know that our God is a mighty God.
#WhatIsThatStone?: That stone is when my marriage was broken and God mended it! That stone was when I couldn’t pay the mortgage and God kept a roof over my head! That stone is when I couldn’t put the bottle down and God delivered me! That stone is when God broke the chain of addiction and set me free!
You see, these stones meant something to Israel and served as a reminder of what the Lord did for them (what was done, is now behind them).
Prepared For Battle
After Israel crossed Jordan, the scripture says in , that certain tribes passed over armed, prepared for war, ready for battle in pursuit of Jericho. All the kings of the Amorites and the Canaanites caught wind of Israel crossing the river Jordan on dry land and the bible says their hearts were melted and they had no spirit in them, and Jericho was no different. Jericho was locked up and none went in or out. We know of the story of Jericho and how the walls came tumbling down after a week of marching around the perimeter, a blast of ram’s horns and the sounds of trumpets, that people shouted and the Lord had finally given them the city. It’s not just good enough to dwell in your Gilgal, for to receive the promise, Jericho had to fall. God didn’t bring you out of the wilderness just for you to settle short of your promise.
We must be willing to fight for what God has done for us and we must not allow the enemy to steal our inheritance. God is looking for a people that is willing to fight in pursuit of the promise. Like Joshua, spiritual leadership has been appointed over us to take us to a place of promise; we need to get behind the man of God that is prepared to lead the way. If you really want God to tear down some walls, then you’ve got to get up from your Gilgal and be prepared to fight for what God has already appointed yours, or you may never possess the promise. Israel had to put in the work, they had to march around the city, they had to cause a little commotion. They didn’t just show up on the first day and the walls began to crumble. When God gives us a promise, sometimes something may be required of us. God will not do what man must do for himself; do what God asked you to do and He will do the rest! Read .
KJV 19006 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
KJV 19006 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. 8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. 9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
Christ is the Chief Cornerstone
Christ is the Chief Cornerstone
How do we build an altar now?
We no longer live under the old covenant, because Jesus said in “I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill”, and because Jesus paid the ultimate sacrifice by dying on the cross, we no longer have to build physical altars for burnt or peace offerings - we just ask for repentance when we make mistakes.
Instead, we now build on Him; in Him we lay our foundation because he is the chief cornerstone. If we’re to build on Jesus, it’s only appropriate to discuss the foundation.
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
ESV19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
ESV6 For it stands in Scripture: “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”
Display cornerstone picture; leave up for a minute. (If it cannot be displayed, read the inscription: “Cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty pedestal, laid August 5, 1884, rededicated as cornerstone of the American Museum of Immigration October 28, 1962”).
The Greek word for Cornerstone (G204), comes from two root words: akron, meaning extremity, uttermost particle, and the word gonia, meaning angle, corner. This stone in (3037) lithos - essentially means building stone. Jesus is to be the first stone in our foundation. If we were to look at that cornerstone of the Statue of Liberty pedestal, we’d see an inscription that forever memorializes the rest of the structure it supports.
The cornerstone (a foundation stone or setting stone) is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation, important since all other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure. I read this and the Lord gave me a revelation - it was like a light bulb clicked on.
23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. 24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Scripture instructs wives to submit themselves to their husbands, likewise, husbands are to submit themselves to Christ. If the husband does not center himself on Christ, his entire structure is off. Imagine Christ is the cornerstone, the setting stone in our foundation, and that next stone is the husband. The following stone; the wife, and then the children, and whatever else you make a priority in your life. If the husband is off, the family is off. If the family is off, we, which represent the church, is off. The foundation that is laid, is solely dependent upon that cornerstone. Anytime we accept anything less than the truth, our foundation becomes less secure and we begin to deteriorate the concept of building precept upon precept.
It might begin with something small, such as: you don’t have to pay your tithes, you don’t have to go to church to be saved, pre-service prayer to usher in the presence of God isn’t important - You know why saints are in pre-service prayer? Then we being placing an importance on the things that are temporary - and this sanctuary, this Beth-el, is no longer priority. But this God thing is forever; it’s eternal.
These scriptures clearly illustrate that Jesus is the chief cornerstone. He is the immovable stone; in removing that stone, you’re entire structure is subject to collapse. We must preserve this faith and remain steadfast in Apostolic doctrine. It doesn’t matter how unpopular the truth becomes or how much pressure society applies to convince and persuade us that we must accept: same sex marriages; that abortion is justified; that we’re all promoting hate speech if we don’t support those suffering from gender identity issues; or that we should accept and tolerate “pedophilia as an unchangeable sexual orientation”, etc.
The enemy seeks to destroy us and his best approach is to remove those memorial stones that serve as a reminder of what the Lord has done for you. If the enemy begins to tear down your memorial stones that represent what God has done for you, then all you’re left with is an enemy reminding you of what you used to be, telling you that you belong on the wrong side of the Jordan River, telling you that you’re not worthy of this blood that was shed on Calvary; that still has power carried in a name that still has authority over the enemies and the lies spewed out from hell. The devil wants to rob you of your glory. He doesn’t want you to share your testimony on where you’ve been and how the Lord brought you out. When you lose your testimony, your children will grow up in a generation (culture, society) without understanding their heritage. Trust me when I say this, if we don’t set the example and raise our children, then society will. And when your children see your stones, will they see your memorial or will they see what once was, lying in ruins?
I’ll tell you the foundation I want to lay for my children. I want them to see a worship stone, a prayer stone, a fasting stone. I want them to see a tithing stone that promotes faithfulness and obedience. I want them to see a stone of holiness which separates me from the world.
The world didn’t want Jesus, and the world doesn’t want you to have your memorial stones. Scripture says in:
42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
KJV 190042 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
KJV 190011 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
KJV 190011 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Closing/Altar Call
Closing/Altar Call
Husbands. Man of the house. Responsible for your own tribe. And if you’re a single mother or single lady, this applies to you as well. Are you willing to possess the promise through the building of memorial stones? Are you ready to turn your God experience into a God relationship?
Then I want you to take your tribe and lead them through this river Jordan. I want you to take up your stone, and build your memorial, and then anoint it. One per family.
Have families take a stone to the altar, build their own memorial, and then anoint it. #KeepTheStone and set it on your mantle.
Possess the promise
11 Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the Lord your God giveth you to possess it.
KJV 190011 Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the Lord your God giveth you to possess it.