How can we apply the concept of remembrance from Exodus 28:10 in our lives? Setting the verse in context “Six of their names on one stone and the remaining six on the other, in the order of their birth.” (Exodus 28:10) What remembrance looked like for Israel • Two onyx stones rested on the high priest’s shoulders (Exodus 28:12). • Each stone bore six tribal names—an unerasable record. • Whenever the priest entered the Holy Place, Israel was “before the LORD as a memorial.” • God designed this so His people would never be forgotten in His presence, and so they themselves would remember who they were and whom they served. Timeless truths for today • God values personal names and stories; He engraves His people on His heart (Isaiah 49:16). • Remembrance is active: it involves bearing others before God, not merely recalling facts. • Our Great High Priest, Jesus, carries us continually (Hebrews 7:25). • Believers are now “a royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9), privileged to practice godly remembrance. Practical ways to live it out Wear someone else’s name before the Lord - Keep a prayer list of family, church, missionaries, and the lost. - Schedule regular intercession; treat the names as living stones on your shoulders. Cultivate memorial markers - Journal answered prayers and providences; revisit the record often (Psalm 77:11). - Display simple visual reminders in your home—Scripture plaques, photos of gospel partners, or a stone from a memorable place—as Joshua did at the Jordan (Joshua 4:7). Engage the mind in worship - Read Scripture aloud; hearing engraves truth deeper (Deuteronomy 6:6–9). - Memorize verses tied to God’s past faithfulness; recite them when doubts appear. Anchor fellowship in remembrance - At the Lord’s Table, heed Jesus’ command: “Do this in remembrance of Me” (Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:25). - Share testimonies during gatherings; collective memory strengthens resolve (Malachi 3:16). Live shoulder-strong obedience - Carry the burdens of others (Galatians 6:2). - Let your visible, consistent service remind onlookers of the Savior who bore their sin. Keeping the memory fresh daily • Begin mornings by recalling one attribute of God and one recent mercy. • Speak God’s past deeds to children and newcomers; remembrance multiplies when voiced. • End each day thanking Him for specific provisions; gratitude cements memory. A closing reflection Just as engraved stones rested on the high priest’s shoulders, God’s people today shoulder names, promises, and testimonies. Remember deliberately, intercede faithfully, and walk visibly so that the God who never forgets is honored in every generation. |
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