Jos 4:22-24 | MHM | STEP | v. 22 : Parents were given instructions to explain the meaning of the stones to their children ( ). They were to teach what they had learned from God’s word and from their own parents. This reminds us that it is a parent’s duty to teach their children about God and His mighty works.

‏ Joshua 4:22-24

v. 22: Parents were given instructions to explain the meaning of the stones to their children ( ^a). They were to teach what they had learned from God’s word and from their own parents. This reminds us that it is a parent’s duty to teach their children about God and His mighty works.

v. 23: Parents would tell their children that the Lord made the Jordan River stop flowing so Israel could cross on dry ground. The stones marked the very place where this miracle happened. God’s help for past generations is also a blessing for new generations. When people saw the stones, they would remember what God had done and could read about it in the Bible. Some might even travel to see the stones for themselves.

Parents were also to remind their children about the miracle at the Red Sea, which God dried up forty years earlier. By comparing the two miracles, people could see that God’s power never changes. Remembering past mercies helps us be more thankful for what God does for us now.

v. 24: The story of the stones was meant to teach everyone about God’s power and encourage people to respect and serve Him ( ^b). All nations would see that the hand of the Lord is mighty and nothing is too hard for Him. God’s people should remember His works and always fear (respect) Him and obey Him. Teaching children to fear God is the most important lesson parents can give.