1. Memory
2 Peter 1:12-15; 3:1-2

2. God Places Emphasis On Memory
Rainbow. Genesis 9:12ff
The Passover. Exodus 12:14, 24
Consecration of the firstborn. Exodus 13:8,14
Ark of the Covenant: Hebrews 9:4
Omer of manna. Exodus 16:33
Aaron’s rod. Exodus 7-8; Numbers 17:6-10
Tablets of stone. Deuteronomy 6:20
These twelve stones. Joshua 4:22
The Lord’s Supper. 1 Corinthians 11:23ff

3. Memories That Prevent Ecclesiastes 12:1ff
Older Teach The Younger. Deuteronomy 6:10-12
How?
Verbally. Deuteronomy 6:6
Example. Exodus 13:8 KJV; Philippians 4:9
When?
From a babe. 2 Timothy 1:5; 3:14-15
Why? Proverbs 22:6

4. Memories That Prevent Ecclesiastes 12:1ff
Remember These Good Examples:
Joseph. Genesis 39:8-9
Moses. Hebrews 11:24-25
Little maiden. 2 Kings 5:2-3
Daniel. Daniel 1:8
Timothy. 2 Timothy 1:5-6

5. Memories That Prevent Ecclesiastes 12:1ff
Remember These Bad Examples:
Lot’s wife. Luke 17:32
Ancient world; Sodom and Gomorrah. 2 Peter 2:5-6
Israel. 1 Corinthians 10:1
Forget God – We are doomed
Hosea 4:6; 8:14; 13:4-8

6. Memory Needs To Be Stirred 2 Peter 1:12; 3:1-2; Revelation 2:5
Memories That Cure
Examples.
Peter. Luke 22:31ff; 61
Prodigal son. Luke 15:17
Memory Needs To Be Stirred
2 Peter 1:12; 3:1-2; Revelation 2:5

7. Memories That Torment No Mercy In Death Matthew 25
Examples:
David. Psalms 51; 2 Samuel 18:31-33
Jews in captivity. Psalms 137
Jews during restoration. Ezra 3:12; Haggai 2:3
Rich man. Luke 16:25
No Mercy In Death
Matthew 25

8. God Can Remember. Romans 2:8-9; 16 God Can Forget. Hebrews 8:12
To the end that we may escape a memory that will torment forever, let us have a memory that prevents and cures.
God Can Remember. Romans 2:8-9; 16
God Can Forget. Hebrews 8:12