Hi Brian!

The word for this week is "notable". It appears three times in the New Testament, each time from a different Greek word. First we have Matthew 27:15-16:

Mathew 27:15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. 16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. KJV

This is the Greek word "episemos". Strong's Concordance says: remarkable, eminent. Thayer's Greek Leixon says: marked; in a good sense: of note, illustrious; in a bad sense: notorious, infamous. In this case it would be in the bad sense as it is referring to the criminal, Barabbas, who the crowd wanted released instead of JESUS! The next one is found in Acts 2:16-21:

Acts 2:16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: 18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: 20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come: 21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. KJV

This is the Greek word "epiphanes". Strong's Concordance says: conspicuous, i.e. memorable. Thayer's Greek Lexicon adds: illustrious. Vine's Expository Dictionary says: renowned, to show forth, to appear. The Theological Dictionary adds: visible, magnificent. This is quite appropriate for the day this is speaking of, when the Lord Jesus shall stand again in Jerusalem! The last one is found in Acts 4:13-16:

Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. 14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it. KJV

This is the Greek word "gnostos". Strong's Concordance says: well-known. The Theological Dictionary says: knowable, known, made known. The sense seems to be "recognizable" in Acts 14:16. This was the account of the crippled man at the gate of the temple who was begging for money when Peter and John told him, in the Name of Jesus, to rise up and walk! And HE DID! The religious leaders were NOT happy with Peter and John, but because the miracle of this man's healing was SO "notable", they really could do nothing to them, except to warn them to stop using the Name of Jesus! We KNOW how that went! From many trusted sources I have heard accounts of very 'notable' things happening again when God's people are unafraid to speak His Word and obey the leading of His Spirit! I am especially excited about the way that He is using children! They are bold, unafraid and ready to believe! I am sure that your lovely little ladies are going to be used mightily in the coming days and weeks! You and Kristine have instilled so much Wisdom into them! This song is for you AND them! Hillsong Kids with "Voices of Freedom":

Love and Shalom from the Swoveys!