Thematic Bible: Ordination of


Thematic Bible



And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.



And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. Verse ConceptsApostles, DescriptionGuidance, Receiving God'sCasting LotsElevenDispensations

These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them. Verse ConceptsHandsOrdinationPrayer, In The ChurchLaying On Of HandsLaying On Hands To CommissionThe Apostles In Action




And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the LORD had commanded Moses. Verse ConceptsHandsSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfWisdom, Human ImportanceLaying On Of HandsThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationLaying On Hands For The Holy Spirit

When you bring the Levites before the LORD, the people of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites, Verse ConceptsLaying On Of HandsLaying On Hands To Commission

So the LORD said to Moses, "Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him. Verse ConceptsHandsMoses, Life OfLaying On Of HandsThe Spirit Of GodThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationLaying On Hands To Commission

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