In biblical terms, a "memorial" serves as a reminder of significant events, divine acts, or covenants between God and His people. Memorials are often physical objects, rituals, or practices instituted to ensure that the memory of God's intervention, promises, or commandments is preserved across generations.

Old Testament Memorials

1. Passover: One of the most significant memorials in the Old Testament is the Passover. Instituted in Exodus 12, the Passover commemorates the Israelites' deliverance from slavery in Egypt. God commanded the Israelites to observe this feast annually as a memorial of His mighty act of salvation. Exodus 12:14 states, "This day is to be a memorial for you, and you are to celebrate it as a feast to the LORD. You are to celebrate it as a permanent statute for the generations to come."

2. Stones of Remembrance: In Joshua 4, after the Israelites crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land, God instructed Joshua to set up twelve stones as a memorial. These stones served as a reminder of how the waters of the Jordan were cut off before the Ark of the Covenant. Joshua 4:7 says, "These stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever."

3. The Sabbath: The Sabbath is also considered a memorial, reminding the Israelites of God's creation and His rest on the seventh day. Exodus 20:8-11 emphasizes the importance of remembering the Sabbath day and keeping it holy as a perpetual covenant.

New Testament Memorials

1. The Lord's Supper: In the New Testament, Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper as a memorial of His sacrificial death. During the Last Supper, Jesus broke bread and shared wine with His disciples, instructing them to do this in remembrance of Him. Luke 22:19 records, "And He took the bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.'"

2. Baptism: While not explicitly termed a "memorial," baptism serves as a symbolic act of remembrance and identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Romans 6:3-4 explains, "Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life."

Purpose and Significance

Memorials in the Bible serve several purposes. They act as tangible reminders of God's faithfulness, power, and covenantal promises. They also function as teaching tools for future generations, ensuring that the accounts of God's mighty works are passed down. Furthermore, memorials encourage worship and obedience, prompting believers to live in a manner that honors the God who has acted on their behalf.

In both the Old and New Testaments, memorials are deeply intertwined with the identity and faith of God's people. They are not merely historical markers but are integral to the spiritual life and community of believers, continually pointing them back to the foundational truths of their faith.Memorial-part (7 Occurrences)

Leviticus 2:2
and he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests; and he shall take thereout his handful of the fine flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn it as the memorial thereof upon the altar, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah:
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Leviticus 2:9
And the priest shall take up from the meal-offering the memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.
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Leviticus 2:16
And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the bruised grain thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.
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Leviticus 5:12
And he shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as the memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar, upon the offerings of Jehovah made by fire: it is a sin-offering.
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Leviticus 6:15
And he shall take up therefrom his handful, of the fine flour of the meal-offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is upon the meal-offering, and shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savor, as the memorial thereof, unto Jehovah.
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Leviticus 24:7
And thou shalt put pure frankincense upon each row, that it may be to the bread for a memorial, even an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.
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Numbers 5:26
and the priest shall take a handful of the meal-offering, as the memorial thereof, and burn it upon the altar, and afterward shall make the woman drink the water.
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Memorial-part (7 Occurrences)
Memorial-part. Memorial-offering, Memorial-part. Memorials .
Multi-Version Concordance Memorial-part (7 Occurrences). ...
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Grits (2 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 2:16 The priest shall burn as its memorial, part of its bruised grain,
and part of its oil, along with all its frankincense: it is an offering made ...
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Memorial-offering (1 Occurrence)
Memorial-offering. Memorial, Memorial-offering. Memorial-part . Multi-Version
Concordance ... Memorial, Memorial-offering. Memorial-part . Reference Bible.
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Memorials (2 Occurrences)

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Bruised (36 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 2:16 The priest shall burn as its memorial, part of its bruised grain,
and part of its oil, along with all its frankincense: it is an offering made ...
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Frankincense (22 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 2:16 The priest shall burn as its memorial, part of its bruised grain,
and part of its oil, along with all its frankincense: it is an offering made ...
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Crushed (199 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 2:16 The priest shall burn as its memorial, part of its bruised grain,
and part of its oil, along with all its frankincense: it is an offering made ...
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Memorial (54 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 2:16 The priest shall burn as its memorial, part of its bruised grain,
and part of its oil, along with all its frankincense: it is an offering made ...
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Portion (227 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 2:16 The priest shall burn as its memorial, part of its bruised grain,
and part of its oil, along with all its frankincense: it is an offering made ...
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Incense (167 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 2:16 The priest shall burn as its memorial, part of its bruised grain,
and part of its oil, along with all its frankincense: it is an offering made ...
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