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Scripture repeatedly tells elders to instruct young people about God’s mighty acts. Jewish feasts, rituals, and monuments were to be used as object lessons for religious instruction.
Joshua 4 has a well-known example. God had performed a miracle for the Jews to escape Pharoah’s army by crossing the red sea on dry ground. Later God repeated the miracle for the Israelites to enter the promised land by passing through the Jordan river on dry ground. But this time God directed Joshua to have a man form each Jewish tribe collect a stone from the riverbed. These stones were set up in Gilgal, and when children asked, “What means these stones?” their parents were to reply “Israel came over this Jordan on dry land.” An ideal introduction to a lesson on God’s mighty acts. At Bob Jones Academy there are several “figurative stones” which can serve a similar purpose. Today, rather than asking “What means these . . .?” we would say “Why do we . . .?” about BJA’s stones. With some historical glances, answering that question will be an introduction to a lesson on how God has built and blessed this school for His purposes, our benefit, and His glory. During this centennial year we trust you will be blessed as we consider some of BJA’s figurative stones. |
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