Thematic Bible: Ordination of


Thematic Bible



And the statement pleased the whole group, 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 convert from Antioch), whom they stood before the apostles. And they prayed [and] placed [their] hands on them.



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

whom they stood before the apostles. And they prayed [and] placed [their] hands on them. Verse ConceptsHandsOrdinationPrayer, In The ChurchLaying On Of HandsLaying On Hands To CommissionThe Apostles In Action




Now Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom because Moses had placed his hands on him, and the {Israelites} listened to him, and they did as Yahweh had commanded Moses. Verse ConceptsHandsSpirit, Emotional Aspects OfWisdom, Human ImportanceLaying On Of HandsThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationLaying On Hands For The Holy Spirit

And you will bring the Levites {before Yahweh}, and the {Israelites} will lay their hands on the Levites, Verse ConceptsLaying On Of HandsLaying On Hands To Commission

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