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36101 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Israel, Religion Of, 2.25

The spiritual development of the deeper Israelite religion was the business of the prophets. At the latest, from the 8th century BC, and probably from the …

36102 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Israel, Religion Of, 2.31

… and spiritualization have progressed farther.

36103 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Israel, Religion Of, 2.36

… a spiritualization, which proved to be a great benefit for later times, when the political manifestation of their religious life had ceased, and the personal …

36104 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Israel, Religion Of, 2.37

… and spiritualization of the eschatological hopes how strongly the unaccustomed misfortunes and surroundings of the exiles had influenced them. Notwithstanding …

36105 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Israel, Religion Of, 2.38

… and spiritualization of the Kingdom of God. The leaders of these times, Zerubbabel, Ezra, Nehemiah, show a pronouncedly antagonistic attitude toward the …

36106 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Israel, Religion Of, 2.46

… and spiritualized itself out of its own inherent strength; but it also suffered many relapses, when hindering and corrupting influence gained the upper …

36107 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Israel, Religion Of, 2.47

… more spiritual, correct, and universal manner, the more they advanced in experience and culture. But this God did not thereby become a mere abstract being …

36108 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Israel, Religion Of, 2.48

… more spiritual in the course of time and developed into a pure love for God. It did not prevent this religion from becoming petrified, even during the Exile …

36109 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jacob (1).51

… his spiritual career, a firm conviction of the value of what God had promised, and a supreme ambition to obtain it for himself and his children. But against …

36110 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jacob (1).62

spiritually sensitive; he responded to the approaches of his God concerning things of a value wholly spiritual--future good, moral and spiritual blessings …

36111 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jacob (1).63

… things spiritual. The author of Hebrews has caught the man in the flash of a single word, "profane" bebelos)--of course, in the older, broader, etymological meaning …

36112 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jael.3

… any spiritual or Divine suggestion. It is really impossible to justify Jael’s act, though it is not impossible to understand it or properly to appreciate …

36113 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. James.17

… and spiritual advancement ( Acts 15:19 - 20, 28 - 29 ), and his large-hearted tributes to the "beloved Barnabas and Paul" ( Acts 15:25 - 26 ), indicate that James was a leader …

36114 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. James, Epistle of.43

… the spiritual significance and the assured permanence of the law; and we notice that James treats the law with the same respect and puts upon it the same high …

36115 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. James, Epistle of.47

… the spiritual fervor of Pentecost and the establishment of distinctions among the brethren; but any of the sins mentioned in the epistle in all probability …

36116 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. James, Epistle of.51

… and spiritual, affects the whole man, and leads him into conscious and vital union and communion with God. It is not the faith of demons; it is the faith that redeems …

36117 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. James, Epistle of.61

… in spiritual alertness. They have much in common in the material equipment of their thought. James was well versed in the apocryphal literature. May we not …

36118 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. James, Epistle of.62

… and spiritual good. He believes in absolute equality in the house of God. He is opposed to anything that will establish any distinctions between brethren …

36119 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Japheth (1).5

… Shem’s spiritual privileges.

36120 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jehoash; Joash.6

… and spiritual influence of Jehoiada--a man of lofty character and devout spirit. At the end of 6 years, a counter-revolution was planned by Jehoiada, and was …