Tag: Bible Dictionary
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Examples of Priesthood Men
Starting in Genesis I will be skimming the scriptures looking for example strong and righteous men. Men who are righteous and have a powerful character are those I call priesthood men (whether they held the priesthood or not). I could jump to obvious examples like Captain Moroni or King David but I’d rather go in…
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Family
After looking at the role of children in families I decided to look at the parent topic (families) and see what I could glean there. Just the list of related entries was interesting. Besides the various areas that fall under the heading off family there we also links to the various topics under the heading…
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Marriage
I wanted to see what the Bible Dictionary had to say about marriage as the coming together of man and woman. Unfortunately it focused on the traditional marriage practice among the Jews with a little bit thrown in about how marriage performed with priesthood authority is eternal. As I read section 132 I realized that…
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Bishop and Ministry
I looked at Bishop in the Topical Guide and noted that the book of Doctrine and Covenants mentioned the office more than the New Testament and that it was never mentioned by name in the Old Testament. I was looking out of an interest in the connection between the lineage of Aaron and the office…
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Covenant of Abraham
The bible Dictionary clearly lays out those parts of the Abrahamic Covenant which are available to ask of mankind and those which are specific to Abraham. Anyone may receive priesthood ordinances from baptism to celestial marriage by accepting the gospel and applying to the authorized representatives of Heavenly Father on earth. Receiving these ordinances carries…