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REMEMBRANCE

The term remembrance is used in Scripture of both active recall and also passive retention or memory (Psalms 119:55; Isaiah 64:5; Acts 20:31). God's perfect remembrance is especially significant in relation to His people and His covenant promises (Exodus 2:24-25) (see also GOD, attributes of, omniscient). Man is urged to recall God along with His words and wondrous works and to respond with a right relationship to Him (Deuteronomy 8:18; Psalms 111:4; Isaiah 43:26; Revelation 2:5). Remembrance may also be associated with a memorial, particularly for divine acts of redemption, intervention, and revelation (Exodus 12:14; 17:14; 28:12; Joshua 4:7; Esther 9:28; cf. Exodus 3:15; Psalms 135:13 marg.; Luke 22:19), or with a written record (Malachi 3:16, "book of remembrance").

by God:

objects of

♦ His people

• Genesis 8:1; 19:29; 30:22; Exodus 32:13; Deuteronomy 9:27; 1 Samuel 1:19; Psalms 78:39; Isaiah 44:21; Jeremiah 2:2; Ezekiel 16:60 (cf. Psalms 98:3; 112:6)

♦ His covenants

• Genesis 9:15-16; Exodus 2:24; 6:5; Leviticus 26:42; Psalms 105:8; 111:5; Luke 1:72

♦ man in general

• Psalms 8:4 (cf. Hebrews 2:6); 9:12

♦ man's sin

• Psalms 109:14; Jeremiah 4:10; Hosea 9:9; Revelation 18:5

♦ His mercy

• Luke 1:54

♦ Giving alms

♦ end-time Babylon

• Revelation 16:19

♦ request for

• Judges 16:28; 1 Samuel 1:11; 2 Kings 20:3; 2 Chronicles 6:42; Nehemiah 1:8; 5:19; Job 10:9; 14:13; Psalms 20:3; 25:6; 89:47; 132:1; Isaiah 64:9; Jeremiah 15:15; Lamentations 3:19; Habakkuk 3:2 (cf. Numbers 10:9; Luke 23:42)

by man:

of God

• Exodus 20:24; Deuteronomy 8:18; 2 Samuel 14:11; 1 Chronicles 16:12, 15; Nehemiah 4:14; Psalms 22:27; 42:6; 45:17; 119:55; Ecclesiastes 12:1; Isaiah 44:21; 64:5; Jeremiah 51:50; Jonah 2:7; Zechariah 10:9

of Christ

♦ in the Lord's Supper

• Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:24-25

♦ in His resurrection

• 2 Timothy 2:8

♦ through the Spirit

♦ of a dream

• Genesis 42:9

♦ of events in Israel's history

• Exodus 13:3; Deuteronomy 5:15; 7:18-19; 24:9; 25:17; 32:7; Lamentations 1:7; Ezekiel 23:19 (cf. Isaiah 63:11)

♦ of the sabbath

• Exodus 20:8

♦ of divine messages or commandments

• Numbers 15:39-40; Joshua 1:13; Nehemiah 1:5, 8; Psalms 103:18; 119:52; Malachi 4:4; 2 Peter 3:2; Jude 17; Revelation 3:3

♦ of his sin

• Deuteronomy 9:7; 1 Kings 17:18; Ezekiel 16:61, 63; 36:31 cf. Revelation 2:5

♦ of the righteous

• Psalms 112:6

♦ of Zion

• Psalms 137:1

♦ of Christ's words

• Matthew 26:75; Luke 24:8; John 2:22; Acts 11:16; 20:35

♦ of OT messianic prophecy

♦ human request for

• 1 Samuel 25:31; 2 Samuel 19:19; Galatians 2:10

♦ general

• 2 Kings 9:25; Esther 2:1; Job 4:7; 21:6; Isaiah 46:9; Matthew 5:23; 27:63; Luke 17:32; 24:6; John 15:20; Acts 20:31; Hebrews 10:32

of other believers:

♦ in their obedience:

• 2 Corinthians 7:15

♦ in prayer:

• Philippians 1:3; 2 Timothy 1:3

♦ in prison:

• Hebrews 13:3

♦ in leadership:

• Hebrews 13:7

♦ lack or cessation of

(See FORGETFULNESS)

This topic is from the Lockman Foundation.

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