The document discusses the importance of remembering God's power through miracles and establishing memorials. It notes stories from Joshua of God parting the Jordan River for the Israelites to cross on dry land and establishing stones from the river as a memorial. The Israelites then circumcised their men and kept the Passover. The document emphasizes that miracles reveal God's mighty power and remind people of what He has done, while memorials are important for remembering God's works when people tend to forget.

1. Remembering
the
Power
of
God
Joshua 3 - 5.12, CB OT p. 332-336

4. “forget not a" His benefits”
Psalm 103.2, CB OT p. 945

5. “But my people have
forgotten Me ...
making their land a horror”
Jeremiah 18.15-16, CB OT p. 1232

7. “Today I wi" begin to exalt
you in the sight of a" Israel”
Joshua 3.7, CB OT p. 333

10. “When your children ask...
‘What do these stones mean?’
‘Israel passed over this Jordan
on dry ground’”
Joshua 4.21-22, CB OT p. 335

12. “Today I have ro"ed away the
reproach of Egypt *om you.”
Joshua 5.9, CB OT p. 336

14. “they kept the Passover”
Joshua 5.10, CB OT p. 336

16. The Purpose of
Miracles

17. “Today I wi" begin to exalt
you in the sight of a" Israel”
Joshua 3.7, CB OT p. 333

18. “Now Jesus did many other signs in
the presence of the disciples, which
are not written in this book; but
these are written so that you may
believe that Jesus is the Christ, the
Son of God, and that believing you
may have life in His name.”
John 20.30-31, CB NT p.204-205

19. “So that a" the peoples of the
earth may know
the hand of Jehovah
is mighty”
Joshua 4.24, CB OT p. 333

20. “their hearts melted and there
was no longer any spirit in
them”
Joshua 5.1, CB OT p. 333

21. “and was declared to be the Son
of God in power according to
the Spirit of Holiness by His
resurrection *om
the dead, Jesus
Christ our Lord”
Romans 1.4, CB NT p.264

22. “And if Christ has not been
raised, your faith is futile and
you are sti" in your sins.”
1 Corinthians 15.17, CB NT p.308

23. “And God raised the Lord and
wi" also raise us up by His
power.
1 Corinthians 6.14, CB NT p. 295

24. “For I am not ashamed of the
gospel, for it is the power of God
for salvation to everyone who
believes”
Romans 1.16, CB NT p. 265

25. The Importance of
Memorials

26. “that this may be a sign among
you ... So these stones sha" be to
the people of Israel a memorial
forever.”
Joshua 4.6-7, CB OT p. 334

27. 1 Corinthians 10.1-5, CB NT p. 300

29. “Rise and be baptized and wash
away your sins”
Acts 22.16, CB NT p. 251

30. “we too might walk
in newness of life”
Romans 6.4, CB NT p. 271

31. “an appeal to God for a good
conscience, through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ”
1 Peter 3.21, CB NT p. 411

32. “Make flint knives and
circumcise the sons of Israel a
second time.
Joshua 5.2, CB OT p. 335

33. “And Jehovah your God wi"
circumcise your heart and the
heart of your offspring, so that
you wi" love Jehovah your God
with a" your heart and with a"
your soul, that you may live.
Deuteronomy 30.6, CB OT p. 318

34. “the circumcision of Christ,
having been buried with Him
in baptism”
Colossians 2.11-12, CB NT p. 352

35. “And when your children say to you,
‘What do you mean by this service?’
you sha( say, ‘It is the sacrifice of
Jehovah’s Passover, for He passed
over the houses of the people of Israel
in Egypt, when He struck the
Egyptians but spared our houses’”
Exodus 12.26-27, CB OT p. 101

36. “For Christ, our Passover lamb,
has been sacrificed.”
1 Corinthians 5.7, CB NT p. 294

37. “This is my body, which is given
for you.”
Luke 22.19, CB NT p. 152

38. “this is my blood of the covenant,
which is poured out for many
for the forgiveness of sins”
Matthew 26.28, CB NT p. 53

40. Will today be the
day you decide to
go to heaven?

41. Lesson slideshows (with notes)
and audio can be found at:
www.churchofchristmiranda.com

42. Photo Credits: (A( photos +om istockphoto.com are copyright protected. Please do not use without permission.)
9/11 Memorial: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/South_Tower_Fountain_of_
%22Reflecting_Absence_at_the_National_September_11_Memorial.jpg/1024px-South_Tower_Fountain_of_
%22Reflecting_Absence_at_the_National_September_11_Memorial.jpg
Volcano and Lightening: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rinjani_1994.jpg
WWII Memorial: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kubina/318170220/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Crossing the Jordan: http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/tanach/albom/pictures/08.htm
Jordan River: http://lavistachurchofchrist.org/Pictures/Israel%20Photos/target14.html
Memorial Stones: http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/tanach/albom/pictures/12.htm
Circumcision: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Circumcision_central_Asia2.jpg/
1024px-Circumcision_central_Asia2.jpg
Moses at Red Sea: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/Israel%27s_Escape_from_Egypt.jpg
Baptism: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikebaird/3436112370/sizes/l/in/photostream/

43. Compiled and Presented by:
Be Strong and Courageous Dave Stewart
30 October, 2011
#05 Las Cruces, NM
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Miracles and Memorials
Joshua 3 - 5.10
Synopsis: You will learn from this lesson the purpose of miracles that helps us know who we are to
listen to and the importance of memorials since we tend to forget what God has done for us. Joshua
and the people of Israel cross over the Jordan river on dry ground, and establish a memorial with
stones from the river. Then they circumcise the men and keep the Passover.
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