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
LORD GOD
4 Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;5 Even the Lord God of hosts; the Lord is his memorial.6 Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment and wait on thy God continually. (Hosea 12:4-6)
Hosea 12:4-6 emphasizes the contrast between Jacob’s powerful encounter with God at Bethel and the Israelites’ current state of disobedience. It highlights Jacob’s struggle with the angel, his perseverance, and the importance of returning to God, maintaining love and justice, and waiting for God’s guidance.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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