“Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you.” — Joshua 5:9

1. What Happened at Gilgal – The Stone of The Tomb or Your Personal Stones?

  • After Israel crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land, they stopped at Gilgal.
  • They set up twelve stones as a memorial, representing the twelve tribes.
  • There, God said He had “rolled away the reproach of Egypt”—the shame of their past.
  • It was also where a new generation was circumcised—renewing covenant and identity.

2. Gilgal in Hebrew

  • Gilgal (גלגל) comes from the Hebrew root galal (גלל) — to roll, to circle.
  • It’s connected to the rolling away of shame, but also the turning of seasons, cycles, and movement.
  • The double Gimel (ג) in the name hints at spiritual momentum and divine generosity.

3. Prophetic Layers

  • Gilgal represents more than geography—it’s a spiritual threshold.
  • The rolling away of shame parallels the rolling away of the stone at Jesus’ tomb.
  • Both mark a transition:
    • From slavery to inheritance (Joshua)
    • From death to resurrection (Jesus)
  • Just as the tombstone rolled to reveal life, Gilgal’s stone revealed a new beginning.

4. Personal Application

Ask yourself:

  • What shame is God rolling away in my life?
  • Where am I standing between wilderness and promise?
  • What stone has He moved to reveal my next season?

Gilgal is a place of identity, remembrance, and release. –It’s the start of something new.