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Joshua 4:21 Β· KJV

"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?"

King James Version

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Passage Context

19And the people came up out of Jordan on the tenth day of the first month, and encamped in Gilgal, in the east border of Jericho.
20And those twelve stones, which they took out of Jordan, did Joshua pitch in Gilgal.
21And he spake unto the children of Israel, saying, When your children shall ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean these stones?
22Then ye shall let your children know, saying, Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.
23For 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:

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Reflection Questions

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How do you share your faith with the next generation?

2

What stories of God's faithfulness do you want to pass on?

3

When have you been asked about your beliefs, and how did you respond?

Life Application

family

Take time to share your faith stories with your children or younger family members.

education

Incorporate discussions about faith and values into everyday conversations.

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