The Progress of Religious Ideas: Through Successive Ages, Volume 2C. S. Francis & Company, 1855 - Religions |
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... Jehovah . After Ezra's time , places of worship called synagogues , were erected . Prayers were read there three times a day , and people assembled three times a week , the Sabbath included , to hear the Law of Moses read and expounded ...
... Jehovah . After Ezra's time , places of worship called synagogues , were erected . Prayers were read there three times a day , and people assembled three times a week , the Sabbath included , to hear the Law of Moses read and expounded ...
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... alone was permitted to enter the holy of holies , to utter the name of Jehovah , and to ask counsel of God by Urim and Thummim . Nothing impor- tant , in peace or war , could be undertaken 14 PROGRESS OF RELIGIOUS IDEAS .
... alone was permitted to enter the holy of holies , to utter the name of Jehovah , and to ask counsel of God by Urim and Thummim . Nothing impor- tant , in peace or war , could be undertaken 14 PROGRESS OF RELIGIOUS IDEAS .
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... Jehovah . " This was the only occa- sion on which the name of Jehovah was ever uttered , and then only by the High Priest . As soon as the priests and people heard it , they prostrated themselves to the ground , saying : " Blessed be ...
... Jehovah . " This was the only occa- sion on which the name of Jehovah was ever uttered , and then only by the High Priest . As soon as the priests and people heard it , they prostrated themselves to the ground , saying : " Blessed be ...
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... Jehovah dwelt in the Holy of Holies , and told Moses , his prophet , just what he was to do . After- ward , judges , kings , and generals of armies , were supposed to be guided by God , through the prophetic voice of the High Priest ...
... Jehovah dwelt in the Holy of Holies , and told Moses , his prophet , just what he was to do . After- ward , judges , kings , and generals of armies , were supposed to be guided by God , through the prophetic voice of the High Priest ...
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... Jehovah , the Lord of Hosts , the Great Leader of the armies of Israel . They said , “ A horse is a vain thing , " and spoke contemptuously of " those who put their trust in chariots . " Prophecies were by no means so clear and distinct ...
... Jehovah , the Lord of Hosts , the Great Leader of the armies of Israel . They said , “ A horse is a vain thing , " and spoke contemptuously of " those who put their trust in chariots . " Prophecies were by no means so clear and distinct ...
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Page 121 - For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Page 89 - And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out ? therefore they shall be your judges.
Page 122 - And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, And the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord , And the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Page 199 - For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
Page 93 - And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.
Page 116 - Lord, how manifold are thy works ! in wisdom hast thou made them all : the earth is full of thy riches ; " So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
Page 92 - Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: and whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Page 88 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Page 122 - I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles...
Page 103 - Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them...