Memorials in the Bible
Good morning,
A memorial is an object which serves as a focus for memory of something, usually a person (who has died) or an event. The most common type of memorial is the gravestone or the memorial plaque. Also common are war memorials commemorating those who have died in wars.
God has given us many memorials. This week we will look at three of them.
God’s Name
14 And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you.15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, the Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.16 Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt: (Exodus 3:14-16)
In Exodus 3:14-16, God reveals his name to Moses as “I AM WHO I AM” and instructs him to tell the Israelites that “The God of your fathers has sent me to you.” Exodus 3:14 This reveals God’s self-existence and faithfulness, and also instructs Moses on how to communicate this revelation to the people. God also commands Moses to gather the elders of Israel and deliver a message about his intervention and the promised land, Exodus 3:16 demonstrating his commitment to their liberation from slavery.
Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O Lord, throughout all generations. (Psalm 135:13)
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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