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32901 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Law in the New Testament.109

… of God embodied in Christ shows its gracious character in that it not only answers the requirements of the moral law and removes its condemnation; fulfills …

32902 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Law in the Old Testament.63

… true character of the subsequent legislation, i.e. of what in bulk is by far the larger part of the torah--except by first grasping the true character and motive …

32903 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Law in the Old Testament.68

… precarious character of their livelihood. Like the Law of the Covenant it assumes the existence of an accustomed ceremonial, and it is remarkable that when …

32904 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Law in the Old Testament.76

… corporate character of Israel’s service of God. The Israelites were not to be a mere aggregation of tribes, but a single nation, the bond of their union being …

32905 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Leviticus, 1.33

2. Character of Book: As a matter of fact ordinances pertaining to the priesthood, to the Levitical system, and to the cults constitute a most important part …

32906 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Leviticus, 1.37

… peculiar character of these chapters, only we do not believe that Leviticus 17:1 - 16 can be added or Leviticus 26:1 - 46 can be taken away from this section; for …

32907 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Leviticus, 1.38

… negative character; Leviticus 18:1 - 30 through Leviticus 26:1 - 46 a positive character. In Leviticus 1:1 - 17 through Leviticus 17:1 - 16 the consciousness of what …

32908 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Leviticus, 1.94

… Israel’s character to their God; while the utensils in the Holy of Holies indicated God’s relation to His people (compare Hengstenberg, Beitrage,III, 644 …

32909 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Leviticus, 2.17

… the character and spirit of the Yahweh-religion that is to be regarded as the decisive factor.

32910 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Leviticus, 2.21

… of God in the tent of meeting is declared, which prophesied the incarnation of God in Christ Jesus ( John 1:14 ); and then the indwelling of God through the Holy …

32911 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Literature, Sub-apostolic, 1.65

… liturgical character, through its balanced and rhythmical style, its somewhat remote relevance to the special object of the ep., and greater suitability …

32912 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Logos.37

… the character of supersensible realities of which in some way the concrete visible things of the world were copies or images. Compared with the "Ideas," the …

32913 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Logos.67

… be God. Though clothed in flesh, the Logos continues to be the self-manifesting God, and retains, even in human form, the character of the Eternal One. In this third …

32914 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Lord's Supper; (Eucharist).78

… sacramental character bestowed upon them by the invocation of the Divine blessing (compare 1 Apol., 13,15, 66, 67; Dial. with Trypho, 41,70, 117).

32915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Lot (1).14

… two characters in 2 Pet and the Koran). His deliverance is mentioned, the haste and narrowness of that escape is implied, and his wife’s fate is recalled. In Jewish …

32916 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Love.12

… this character toward our fellow-man is the badge of true discipleship. It may be called the sum total of our duty toward our fellow-man, for "Love worketh no …

32917 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Lystra.6

… the character of the cult illustrated in our two inscriptions. It is essentially a native cult, under a thin Greek disguise. The names in those inscriptions …

32918 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Maccabees, Books Of, 1-2.58

… narrative character of 1 Maccabees, in contrast to the didactic and highly religious as well as supernatural coloring of 2 Maccabees, can easily be seen …

32919 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Maccabees, Books Of, 1-2.115

… unhistorical character. The edifying remarks scattered throughout the book, many of them pragmatic and reminding one of the Book of Daniel, confirm the …

32920 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Maccabees, Books Of, 3-5.9

… their character, of preventing the execution of the king’s purpose. The lesson of it all seems to be that God will deliver those who put their trust in Him.