David Journal

Tag: Priesthood Men

  • Gamaliel

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    It is interesting that Gamaliel, who convinced the Sanhedrin to be slightly lenient with the apostles after the death of Christ, was the teacher of Saul who was anything but lenient with the followers of Christ. We don’t have any indication that Gamaliel accepted Christ but he demonstrated the wisdom and perspective of a good…

  • Thomas

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    I noted before that Thomas was one who demonstrated that righteous manhood could go unheralded until it was derided for having cracked. At the time I thought that was all I would have to say about Thomas and his infamous doubting. I think it is critical to note that righteous manhood is not defined by…

  • Nicodemus

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    I get the impression that Nicodemus was much like Joseph of Arimathea. Both were Pharisees who seem to have treated Christ at least respectfully. We hear of Joseph at the end of Jesus’ ministry and we had of Nicodemus early in His ministry. To me that explains why Nicodemus, while respectful, doesn’t appear deferential in…

  • Jairus

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    What is it like to go seeking a miracle from the Savior? Many people know that feeling. It leaves you feeling humble and at least a little bit apprehensive. What would it feel like when He began following you home to perform the desired miracle of healing your sick daughter? I would feel hopeful and…

  • Joseph of Arimathea

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    Joseph of Arimathea was a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin but unlike our traditional view of Pharisees he was apparently open to the truths taught by the Savior. We can only speculate about how publicly he accepted those truths but we know that he allowed the followers of Jesus to bury Him in…

  • The Centurion

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    How was it that a Roman centurion came to display greater faith than Christ has seen asking the Jews? It was because he had learned to recognize the marks of real authority, the kind that go beyond any outward insignia, and he sought truth honestly enough to recognize it in the religion of this provincial…

  • The Other Apostles

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    Peter and John are the only two of the apostles from Jesus’ lifetime who we know much about. With Matthew we knew something worth addressing individually but not so with the others besides Judas. Of the remaining apostles we can only day collectively that they were good priesthood men based on the fact that Jesus…

  • Matthew

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    We only know a limited amount about Matthew’s life but we know something of Matthew by analyzing his written testament of the gospel. For all we have heard about how the Jews despised publican’s, Matthew was apparently a very well versed Jew and yet he was a publican. That demonstrates to me that being a…

  • John

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    What is it about a select few like John who have the capacity and interest in being completely separate from all their early connections in order to serve the lord in mortality for millennia in preparation for His second coming? I am more and more convinced that this is an important position but that it…

  • Peter

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    Peter is one of those rare biblical characters who is universally acknowledged as being very good while at the same time having his faults and failings universally apparent. He is a good reminder that goodness is not measured by perfection but by honest, humility, and consistent effort. Apparently it is thought that Peter may have…