Tag: Priesthood Men
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Abram part 2
The happenings when Abraham lived in the plains near Sodom and Gomorrahwe’d significant. He chose to give Lot his choice of space when their servants quarreled. When Lot was captured, Abraham took military action to rescue him. That was when Melchizedek cane down to Abraham and glablessed him and administered covenants of righteousness to him.…
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Abram part 1
It may well be that we have more written about Abraham then about any other historical figure besides Christ.i have no expectation of finishing my study of him quickly. The Old Testament coverage of Abraham had him traveling around receiving promises from the Lord and being righteous but it didn’t indicate the decision he made…
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Melchizedek aka Shem
Shem was born roughly 100 years before the flood. After the flood, while most men were building the Tower of Babel, Shem was building a city of peace and righteousness where his father, Noah, chose to live as well. Over time he became known as Melchizedek, the king of Salem. Even 300 years after the flood…
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Noah
Noah was born only 4 years after Enoch and his city were taken from the earth. He lived in a time when very few men were righteous. We are told that his grandfather, Methuselah, ordained him to the priesthood at ten years old. I have been unable to settle on whether Methuselah was right in…
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Manliness of Enoch
Despite his insecurities, feeling young and slow of speech, Enoch spoke out to the world to share the gospel. He did in defence of his people when the armies who fight against Zion came to war and he did so with such power that they fared his city even though it was filled with the…
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Enoch’s Vision
Enoch saw the course of mankind much as Nephi and John and others. I hasn’t realized that the Lord actually dwelt among the people in the city of Enoch.
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Enoch’s Ministry
Adam lived another 308 years after which was born meaning that Enoch was 243 years into his ministry before Adam died. For almost his entire life the first man on earth was still available for anyone who knew where to look for him. In fact, all of his ancestors were alive for virtually his entire…
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Enoch in Moses 6
Back in the days of Adam people were living for centuries. It wasn’t uncommon to have a parent more than a century older than yourself who still lived half a millennium after you were born. No wonder Enoch could feel young at nearly twice my current age. I wonder if they needed so many centuries…
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Abel and Seth
Abel Abel seems to be the first son if Adam to truly embrace the gospel and follow the righteous example of his father. It altars that he was murdered at a relatively young age because the scriptures leave me the impression that he was killed prior to the birth of Seth which took place only…
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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…