Thematic Bible: Ordination of


Thematic Bible



The proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch. They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.






Then they cast lots for them, and the lot fell to Matthias. So he was numbered with the 11 apostles.


They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.




Joshua son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him. So the Israelites obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Then present the Levites before the Lord, and have the Israelites lay their hands on them.

The Lord replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.


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