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2581 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Trinity, 1.43
… the dispenser of the divine activities. Here He not only with great directness declares that He and the Father are one (10:30; compare 17:11,21,22,25) with a …
2582 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Type.8
… former dispensations, and it treats them as adumbrations and prophecies of the future. A generation ago a widespread interest in the study of typology prevailed …
2583 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Type.13
… last dispensation was teaching His children their letters. In this dispensation He is teaching them to put the letters together, and they find that the letters …
2584 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Visitation.2
… ; divine dispensation of mercy or of punishment. (1) In a general sense: "Visited after the visitation of all men" ( Numbers 16:29 ), i.e. in natural death, the usual lot …
2585 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Woman.54
… two dispensations were brought together in the persons of Elisabeth and Mary: the former the mother of John the Baptist, the last of the old order of prophets …
2586 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Woman.64
… , graciously dispensed Christian hospitality, nourished their spiritual life in the worship, service and sacraments of the church, and in loving ministries …
2587 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. World (General).5
… the "dispensations" of redemption, the present "age"of grace and, in distinction, the "age" which is to succeed it--"that world, and the resurrection" ( Luke 20:35 ). Then …
2588 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Dreams.2 (William Smith)
… Christian dispensation, while we read frequently of trances and visions, dreams are never referred to as vehicles of divine revelation. In exact accordance …
2589 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Governor.3 (William Smith)
… and dispenser of justice. 3. A ruler considered especially as having power over the property and persons of his subjects. Genesis 24:2; Joshua 12:2; Psalm 105 …
2590 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Horse.2 (William Smith)
… they dispensed with it, partly in consequence of the hilly nature of the country, which only admitted of the use of chariots in certain localities, Judges …
2591 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Law of Moses.76 (William Smith)
… his dispensations. But this theocratic character of the law depends necessarily on the belief in God, as not only the creator and sustainer of the world, but …
2592 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Moses.8 (William Smith)
… new dispensation—as the apostle or messenger or mediator of God to the people—as the controller and leader of the flock or household of God. (3) The details of …
2593 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Naboth.2 (William Smith)
… old dispensation to the claims of justice and independence—see AHAB; JEHU; JEZEBEL .
2594 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Pharisees.6 (William Smith)
… the dispensation whose truths they professed to teach, and thus bringing men to the Hope of Israel, they devoted their energies to making converts to their …
2595 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Prayer.4 (William Smith)
… his dispensation to which they belong. In the patriarchal period, they have the simple and childlike tone of domestic supplication for the ordinary and …
2596 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Prophet.11 (William Smith)
… religious dispensation. Deuteronomy 18:15. Nathan’s announcement, 2 Samuel 7:16, determines further that the salvation is to come through the house of David …
2597 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Sandal.2 (William Smith)
… were dispensed with in-doors, and were only put on by persons about to undertake some business away from their homes. During mealtimes the feet were uncovered …
2598 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Spinning.2 (William Smith)
… been dispensed with, and the term so rendered means the spindle itself, while that rendered “spindle” represents the whirl of the spindle, a button of circular …
2599 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Temple.3 (William Smith)
… Mosaic dispensation. The temple was destroyed on the capture of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, b.c. 586.
2600 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Widow.2 (William Smith)
… Mosaic dispensation no legal provision was made for the maintenance of widows. They were left dependent partly on the affection of relations, more especially …