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The term "remarkable" refers to something worthy of attention or extraordinary in nature. In the context of the Bible, numerous events, individuals, and divine interventions can be considered remarkable due to their significant impact on the unfolding of God's redemptive plan.

Remarkable Events

1. Creation: The creation of the world is a remarkable event, showcasing God's omnipotence and creativity. Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." The intricate design and order of creation reflect God's wisdom and power.

2. The Exodus: The deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage is a pivotal and remarkable event. Exodus 14:21-22 describes the parting of the Red Sea: "Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left."

3. The Resurrection of Jesus: The resurrection is central to Christian faith and is a remarkable demonstration of God's power over death. In Matthew 28:5-6, the angel tells the women at the tomb, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said."

Remarkable Individuals

1. Abraham: Known as the father of faith, Abraham's remarkable obedience and trust in God are highlighted in Genesis 22:12, where God says, "Do not lay a hand on the boy... Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son."

2. David: King David is remarkable for his heart after God, his leadership, and his role in establishing Jerusalem as the center of worship. Acts 13:22 states, "After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart; he will do all My will.’"

3. Paul: The Apostle Paul is remarkable for his transformation from a persecutor of Christians to a leading apostle. His missionary journeys and epistles have profoundly shaped Christian theology and practice. In Acts 9:15, the Lord says of Paul, "Go! This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel."

Remarkable Divine Interventions

1. The Flood: God's intervention through the flood in Noah's time is a remarkable act of judgment and mercy. Genesis 7:23 records, "Every living thing on the face of the earth was wiped out; people and animals and the creatures that move along the ground and the birds were wiped from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those with him in the ark."

2. The Giving of the Law: The giving of the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai is a remarkable moment of divine revelation and covenant. Exodus 31:18 notes, "When the LORD finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the covenant law, the tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God."

3. Pentecost: The outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost is a remarkable event that empowered the early church. Acts 2:4 describes, "All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them."

These remarkable events, individuals, and divine interventions underscore the extraordinary nature of God's work throughout biblical history, revealing His character, purposes, and the unfolding of His redemptive plan for humanity.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(a.) Worthy of being remarked or noticed; noticeable; conspicuous; hence, uncommon; extraordinary.
Greek
2297. thaumasios -- wonderful
... Word Origin adjective from thauma Definition wonderful NASB Word Usage wonderful
things (1). wonderful thing, remarkable, admirable. ...
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3861. paradoxos -- contrary to opinion or expectation
... astonishing. Word Origin from para and doxa Definition contrary to opinion or
expectation NASB Word Usage remarkable things (1). strange. ...
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1978. episemos -- bearing a mark, notable
... notable, of note. From epi and some form of the base of semaino; remarkable, ie
(figuratively) eminent -- notable, of note. see GREEK epi. see GREEK semaino. ...
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3700. optanomai -- to appear
... op'-tom-ahee); which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternate of
horao; to gaze (ie With wide-open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus ...
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Strong's Hebrew
6383. pili -- wonderful, incomprehensible
... secret, wonderful. Or paliy {paw-lee'}; from pala'; remarkable -- secret, wonderful.
see HEBREW pala'. 6382, 6383. pili or pali. 6384 . Strong's Numbers.
/hebrew/6383.htm - 6k
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Touching Incidents and Remarkable Answers to Prayer
Touching Incidents and Remarkable Answers to Prayer. <. Touching
Incidents and Remarkable Answers to Prayer SB Shaw. ...
/.../shaw/touching incidents and remarkable answers to prayer/

A Remarkable Passage
... AN EXPOSITION Of the Phials, according to the Rule of these Hypotheses.
A REMARKABLE PASSAGE. From a Dialogue between Justin Martyr ...
//christianbookshelf.org/mede/a key to the apocalypse/a remarkable passage.htm

A Remarkable Dream
... Chapter 16. Windsor Park; Wesley as Art Critic; Glasgow and Perth; At 70,
Wesley Preaches to 30,000 People A Remarkable Dream. Tuesday ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/wesley/the journal of john wesley/a remarkable dream.htm

Remarkable Accident to Wesley
... Chapter 7. Severe Weather; Ireland; Wesley's Protest against Lawlessness cWesley
and Faith-healing Remarkable Accident to Wesley. 1748. ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/remarkable accident to wesley.htm

Remarkable Service at Gwennap
... Chapter 5. Wesley Refused Sacraments at Epworth; Cornwall and the Scilly Isles;
Natural Amphitheater at Gwennap; Wesley in Danger Remarkable Service at Gwennap. ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/remarkable service at gwennap.htm

Remarkable Scenes at Bolton
... Chapter 8. Wesley and the Soldiers; In Ireland and Wales Again; Wesley Burned
in Effigy; Wesley as an Editor Remarkable Scenes at Bolton. ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/remarkable scenes at bolton.htm

Remarkable Escape from Prison
... Chapter 19. An Ideal Circuit; Wesley in his Eighties; Wesley Visits Holland;
Incidents in Scotland Remarkable Escape from Prison. ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/remarkable escape from prison.htm

Remarkable Speaking Statue
... Chapter 12. Wesley's Letter to an Editor; Impositions and Declarations; the Speaking
Statue; Wesley's Pentecost Remarkable Speaking Statue. ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/remarkable speaking statue.htm

A Remarkable Premonition Fulfilled
... Chapter 10. Retirement in Paddington; Wesley Slandered; Premonitions; A
Dream A Remarkable Premonition Fulfilled. Wednesday, 28."I ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/a remarkable premonition fulfilled.htm

A Remarkable and Original Reply to These Utterances
... Book V. Section 3. A remarkable and original reply to these utterances. Section
3. A remarkable and original reply to these utterances ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 3 a remarkable and.htm

Thesaurus
Remarkable (3 Occurrences)
... extraordinary. Multi-Version Concordance Remarkable (3 Occurrences). Luke
5:26 Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. ...
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Balaam (62 Occurrences)
... on the east of Jordan, by Jericho, Balak sent for Balaam "from Aram, out of the
mountains of the east," to curse them; but by the remarkable interposition of ...
/b/balaam.htm - 38k

Heron (2 Occurrences)
... The Hebrew name is 'anaphah, and indicates that the bird so named is
remarkable for its angry disposition. "The herons are wading ...
/h/heron.htm - 9k

Jehoram (27 Occurrences)
... Elisha afterwards again befriended Jehoram when a war broke out between the Syrians
and Israel, and in a remarkable way brought that war to a bloodless close ...
/j/jehoram.htm - 30k

Fish (66 Occurrences)
... They are often mentioned or indirectly referred to both in the Old Testament and
in the New Testament, but it is remarkable that no particular kind is ...
/f/fish.htm - 38k

Micah (54 Occurrences)
... It has been noticed as remarkable that this book commences with the last words of
another prophet, "Micaiah the son of Imlah" (1 Kings 22:28): "Hearken, O ...
/m/micah.htm - 38k

Bathing (9 Occurrences)
... A remarkable series of bath-chambers has recently been discovered by Mr. RAS Macalister
at Gezer in Palestine, in connection with a building supposed to be the ...
/b/bathing.htm - 15k

Azariah (47 Occurrences)
... He was of the royal family of Judah, and with his other two companions remarkable
for his personal beauty and his intelligence as well as piety. ...
/a/azariah.htm - 36k

Asmoneans
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ASMONEANS. as-mo-ne'-ans: A remarkable priestly
family of Modin, in Judea, also called Hasmoneans or Maccabees. ...
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Lizard (3 Occurrences)
... denoting four kinds of lizards." 2. Lizards of Palestine: Among the many lizards
of Palestine, the monitor and thorny-tailed lizard are remarkable for their ...
/l/lizard.htm - 16k

Resources
Why should I believe in Christ's resurrection? | GotQuestions.org

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Remarkable (3 Occurrences)

Luke 5:26
Amazement took hold on all, and they glorified God. They were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today."
(See NAS NIV)

Acts 4:16
"What are we to do with these men?" they asked one another; for the fact that a remarkable miracle has been performed by them is well known to every one in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
(WEY)

Acts 28:2
The strange-speaking natives showed us remarkable kindness, for they lighted a fire and made us all welcome because of the pelting rain and the cold.
(WEY)

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