Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  8000 The life of the believer  »  8600 Prayer and worship of the believer  »  8644 commemoration

The act of remembering particular people, places or events in order to reflect on and be thankful for God's faithfulness.

Commemoration of people

2 Chronicles 35:25-27 See also Judges 11:28-40; 1 Kings 11:41 pp 2 Chronicles 9:29

Commemoration of Jesus Christ

Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Commemoration of places

Genesis 35:1 See also Joshua 4:19-24; Judges 6:24; 2 Samuel 24:18

Commemoration of events

Commemoration of God's creation of the world

Exodus 20:8-11 pp Deuteronomy 5:12-15 See also Exodus 31:12-17

Commemoration of God's acts in history

Exodus 12:14-17 See also Exodus 13:1-10; Psalm 9:1-6; Psalm 126:1-3

Commemoration of God's provision of food

Leviticus 23:9-14 See also Leviticus 23:15-22 pp Numbers 28:26-31 pp Deuteronomy 16:9-12; Leviticus 23:33-43 pp Numbers 29:12-39 pp Deuteronomy 16:13-17

See also

5286  custom
7221  exodus, the
7358  Feast of Tabernacles
7361  Feast of Weeks
7394  memorial
7406  Passover
7428  Sabbath
7933  Lord's Supper
8467  reminders
8670  remembering