◄ Joshua 4:9 ►
Joshua also set up twelve stones in the middle of the Jordan, in the place where the priests who carried the ark of the covenant stood. And the stones are there to this day. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Joshua 4:9? 2. Why did Joshua set stones "in the middle of the Jordan" riverbed? 3. How can we create memorials to remember God's works in our lives? 4. What does Joshua 4:9 teach about God's faithfulness to His promises? 5. How do these stones connect to other biblical memorials of God's deliverance? 6. How can we share God's past works with future generations today? 7. What is the significance of the twelve stones mentioned in Joshua 4:9? 8. How does Joshua 4:9 demonstrate God's faithfulness to Israel? 9. Why did Joshua place stones in the Jordan River according to Joshua 4:9? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Joshua 4? 11. What is Gilgal's significance in the Bible? 12. What is it still called today? 13. What is the Book of Joshua's date of writing? 14. Who is the author of the Book of Joshua? Discussion Questions 1. What significance do the twelve stones hold in your personal faith journey, and how can you create similar memorials in your life? 2. How does the crossing of the Jordan River encourage you to trust God in your current life transitions? 3. In what ways can you demonstrate obedience and leadership in your community or family, following Joshua's example? 4. Reflect on a time when you had to step out in faith. How did you experience God's presence and provision during that time? 5. How can you ensure that your faith and actions leave a lasting legacy for future generations, similar to the stones set up by Joshua? Joshua 4 Bible Study Questions 1. What is the significance of the twelve stones taken from the Jordan River? 2. How do you understand the role of the stones as a "memorial to the Israelites forever"? 3. What does this passage teach us about the importance of remembering God's miracles and blessings? 4. How can we create "memorials" in our own lives to remember God's faithfulness? 5. What does the act of the priests standing in the middle of the Jordan signify about their faith and obedience? 6. How can we apply the concept of 'crossing over' into challenges we face in our daily lives? 7. How does the miracle of crossing the Jordan River on dry ground parallel the earlier crossing of the Red Sea, and what does this teach us about God’s unchanging nature? 8. What does the phrase "the hand of the LORD is mighty" mean to you personally and how have you seen it manifest in your life? 9. Why was it important that each tribe have a representative carry a stone? 10. What is the significance of Joshua setting up twelve stones at Gilgal? 11. How does the exaltation of Joshua by the LORD and the reverence shown by the Israelites parallel leadership roles in modern day church? 12. How can we effectively answer questions about our faith and experiences when asked, as the Israelites were instructed to do when asked about the stones? 13. How does the crossing of the armed troops reflect our readiness for spiritual warfare? 14. How can the return of the waters of the Jordan once the ark and priests had crossed serve as a metaphor for the restoration or challenges in our lives? 15. Why do you think it was important for the stones to be taken from the middle of the Jordan, where the priests were standing? 16. How can the phrase "the waters of the Jordan returned to their course and overflowed all the banks as before" serve as a reminder of the power of God? 17. How does the LORD's command to "always fear the LORD your God" apply in our present context? 18. In what ways can we bear witness, like the stones, to the mighty works of God in our lives to future generations? 19. How does the reverence shown to Joshua teach us about respect for God-appointed leaders in today's society? 20. How can the journey of the Israelites inspire us when we are faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges in our lives? Links Joshua 4:9 NIV Joshua 4:9 NLT Joshua 4:9 ESV Joshua 4:9 NASB Joshua 4:9 KJV Joshua 4:9 Commentaries Bible Hub