The Significance of Memorial: Being Remembered by a Higher Power

The Significance of Memorial: Being Remembered by a Higher Power

The presence of the High Priest in the Holy Place with these stones (The Shoulder Stones and The Breastplate Stones) serves as a "Memorial," a guarantee that the believer is not forgotten and that their calling will be preserved.

The Consequence of the Missing Ephod

We must address the gravity of spiritual neglect. According to the prophet Hosea (3:4), a period without the Ephod is a period without a king, sacrifice, or memorial. In such a state, the people are not merely "lost"; they are naked and directionless. Without the Ephod and its memorial stones, there is no rectification for the soul and no dignity before God. Many contemporary institutions operate in this state of spiritual nakedness, lacking the "five-fold" material experience of faith, love, and holiness.

Fulfillment in the Chief Cornerstone

This entire symbolic system finds its ultimate realization in the "Chief Cornerstone," Jesus Christ. As the true High Priest and the "Living Stone," He fulfills both placements:

1. In Power (Shoulders): He supports the believer through the strength of the eternal covenant, ensuring they are never dropped or forsaken.

2. In Love (Heart): He presents the believer before the Father with intimate knowledge, ensuring that their specific calling and "witness" are eternally remembered.

In Christ, we are no longer defined by the guilt of Eden, but by the glory and beauty of being engraved upon the heart of God.