“Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind as long as you live! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren.” [Deuteronomy 4:9-10 NLT]
Moses knew he was about to die. He would be gathered to his ancestors without stepping foot inside the Promised Land of Canaan. He had watched one complete generation die in the desert, the generation that refused to take the Promised Land when they were at its border nearly 40 years ago. Now a new generation was hearing the words of the Lord.
Moses knew he would not be going over, so he reminded the people to teach their children, the next generation, and even the generation after that one all the things they had seen and heard. He told the people to “never forget.”
There is something about teaching others about the Lord that causes us to remember our own relationship with Him. You cannot teach what you do not know. You cannot teach of the Lord if you do not know Him. You cannot teach how to hear Him if you yourself are deaf to His call. You cannot teach others to follow if you have not learned to walk with Him.
Moses is quite clear on two issues. Teach, and Remember.