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The concept of "memorable" in the Bible often relates to events, individuals, or divine acts that are significant and worthy of remembrance. These moments are frequently marked by God's intervention, covenantal promises, or moral teachings that have lasting implications for the faith community.

Memorable Events

1. Creation: The creation of the world is a foundational event that is both memorable and significant. Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." This act of creation is a testament to God's power and sovereignty, setting the stage for the entire biblical narrative.

2. The Exodus: The deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage is one of the most memorable events in the Old Testament. Exodus 12:14 declares, "This day is to be a memorial for you, and you are to celebrate it as a feast to the LORD; throughout your generations you are to celebrate it as a permanent statute." The Passover commemorates this event, highlighting God's faithfulness and power to save.

3. The Giving of the Law: The giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai is another pivotal moment. In Exodus 20, God provides the Israelites with laws that would guide their moral and spiritual lives. This event is memorable for its direct communication from God and its lasting impact on Judeo-Christian ethics.

4. The Resurrection of Jesus: The resurrection is central to Christian faith, marking the victory over sin and death. In 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Paul emphasizes its importance: "For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures." This event is celebrated annually at Easter, serving as a cornerstone of Christian hope.

Memorable Individuals

1. Abraham: Known as the father of faith, Abraham's life is marked by memorable acts of obedience and faith. Genesis 15:6 notes, "Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness." His willingness to leave his homeland and trust in God's promises makes him a model of faith.

2. Moses: As the leader who brought the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses is a memorable figure for his role in the Exodus and the giving of the Law. His relationship with God and his leadership are chronicled throughout the books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

3. David: King David is remembered for his heart for God, his psalms, and his role in establishing Jerusalem as the center of worship. Despite his flaws, Acts 13:22 recounts God's view of him: "I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will."

4. Paul: The Apostle Paul is memorable for his missionary journeys and theological contributions to the New Testament. His letters to the early churches form a significant portion of the New Testament, providing guidance and doctrine for Christian living.

Memorable Divine Acts

1. Miracles of Jesus: The miracles performed by Jesus, such as healing the sick, raising the dead, and feeding the multitudes, are memorable demonstrations of His divine authority and compassion. These acts are recorded in the Gospels and serve as signs of the Kingdom of God.

2. The Day of Pentecost: The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost is a memorable event in the early church. Acts 2:4 describes, "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them." This event marks the birth of the church and the empowerment of believers for ministry.

Memorable Teachings

1. The Sermon on the Mount: Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, found in Matthew 5-7, contains memorable teachings on ethics, prayer, and the Kingdom of God. The Beatitudes, in particular, offer a countercultural vision of blessedness.

2. The Great Commission: Jesus' command to His disciples to spread the Gospel is a memorable mandate for the church. Matthew 28:19-20 records, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you."

These memorable events, individuals, divine acts, and teachings form the backbone of the biblical narrative, providing lessons and inspiration for believers throughout history.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(a.) Worthy to be remembered; noteworthy; very important or remarkable.
Greek
2016. epiphanes -- notable
... notable, glorious, splendid. From epiphaino; conspicuous, ie (figuratively) memorable --
notable. see GREEK epiphaino. (epiphane) -- 1 Occurrence. 2015, 2016 ...
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Strong's Hebrew
2146. zikkaron -- memorial, remembrance
... Word Origin from zakar Definition memorial, remembrance NASB Word Usage memorable
sayings (1), memorial (12), records (1), remembrance (4), reminder (5), sign ...
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2147. Zikri -- the name of several Israelites
... NASB Word Usage Zichri (12). Zichri. From zakar; memorable; Zicri, the name of twelve
Israelites -- Zichri. see HEBREW zakar. 2146, 2147. Zikri. 2148 . ...
/hebrew/2147.htm - 6k

Library

A Memorable Sentence,
... A MEMORABLE SENTENCE,. Formed from the signification of the names by which
the tribes were called, by which both the order of the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/mede/a key to the apocalypse/a memorable sentence .htm

Memorable Atlantic Storms
... Chapter 1. Wesley as a Missionary to Georgia Memorable Atlantic Storms.
Friday, 23."In the evening another storm began. In the ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/memorable atlantic storms.htm

The Memorable Hymn. "And when they had Sung an Hymn, they Went Out ...
... THE MEMORABLE HYMN. "And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into
the mount of Olives.""Matthew xxvi. 30. THE MEMORABLE HYMN. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/till he come/the memorable hymn and when.htm

Some Other Memorable Places of the City.
... A Chorographical Century Chapters 31-40 Chapter 35 Some other memorable Places of
the City. ... Of whom you have a memorable story in the place quoted. ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 35 some other memorable.htm

A Memorable History to Make Clearly Understood in what the Force ...
... THINGS. CHAPTER VIII. A MEMORABLE HISTORY TO MAKE CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD IN
WHAT THE FORCE AND EXCELLENCE OF HOLY LOVE CONSIST. How ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter viii a memorable history.htm

He Refers to the Tears, and the Memorable Dream Concerning Her Son ...
... Book III. Chapter XI."He Refers to the Tears, and the Memorable Dream
Concerning Her Son, Granted by God to His Mother. 19. And ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/chapter xi he refers to the.htm

A Serious Mind.
... The apostles and disciples, all had fled; and in this memorable scene in which all
things seem to be confounded courage and valor seemed to have taken refuge ...
/.../sainte-foi/serious hours of a young lady/chapter xiii a serious mind.htm

Yet Speaking.
... the Battle of Waterloo, some soldiers of the Iron Duke had visited the historic
cornfields, and had recited their reminiscences of the memorable incidents of ...
//christianbookshelf.org/meyer/john the baptist/xvi yet speaking.htm

The Fourth Trumpet.
... A MEMORABLE SENTENCE, The Fourth Trumpet. The fourth trumpet having advanced
a little farther, proceeded to take away entirely the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/mede/a key to the apocalypse/the fourth trumpet.htm

Of the Second Seal.
... The second memorable event of the Roman empire, the picture of the second seal,
is slaughter and intestine butchery; to which there was scarcely any similar in ...
//christianbookshelf.org/mede/a key to the apocalypse/of the second seal.htm

Thesaurus
Memorable (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Memorable (3 Occurrences). ... Job 13:12 Your memorable sayings
are proverbs of ashes, Your defenses are defenses of clay. ...
/m/memorable.htm - 7k

Damascus (58 Occurrences)
... having driven back Herod Antipas. This city is memorable as the scene of
Saul's conversion (Acts 9:1-25). The street called "Straight ...
/d/damascus.htm - 45k

Notable (7 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Worthy of notice; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished;
as, a notable event, person. 3. (a.) Well-known; notorious. ...
/n/notable.htm - 10k

Noah (55 Occurrences)
... Noah after this fell into grievous sin (Genesis 9:21); and the conduct of Ham on
this sad occasion led to the memorable prediction regarding his three sons and ...
/n/noah.htm - 66k

Opinion (91 Occurrences)
... in the address of Elihu), and once of ce`ippim, from ca`aph, "to divide or branch
out," hence, division or party, unsettled opinion (in the memorable appeal of ...
/o/opinion.htm - 34k

Lignaloes
... The most memorable use of aloes as a spice is in John 19:39: "There came also Nicodemus,
he who at the first came to him at night, bringing a mixture of myrrh ...
/l/lignaloes.htm - 10k

Gethsemane (2 Occurrences)
... an olive-yard at the foot of the Mount of Olives, to which Jesus was wont to retire
(Luke 22:39) with his disciples, and which is specially memorable as being ...
/g/gethsemane.htm - 11k

Gilboa (8 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Boiling spring, a mountain range, now Jebel Fukua', memorable
as the scene of Saul's disastrous defeat by the Philistines. ...
/g/gilboa.htm - 12k

Isaac (127 Occurrences)
... The next memorable event in his life is that connected with the command of God given
to Abraham to offer him up as a sacrifice on a mountain in the land of ...
/i/isaac.htm - 60k

Eminences (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Eminences (1 Occurrence). Job 13:12 Your memorable sayings
are proverbs of ashes, Your defences are defences of clay. (See JPS). ...
/e/eminences.htm - 6k

Resources
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Memorable (3 Occurrences)

Esther 6:1
On that night hath the sleep of the king fled away, and he saith to bring in the book of memorials of the Chronicles, and they are read before the king,
(See RSV)

Job 13:12
Your memorable sayings are proverbs of ashes, Your defenses are defenses of clay.
(WEB ASV DBY NAS)

Ezekiel 39:13
Yes, all the people of the land shall bury them; and it shall be to them a renown in the day that I shall be glorified, says the Lord Yahweh.
(See NIV)

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