Thematic Bible: Ordination of


Thematic Bible



The proposal pleased the entire group, so they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a Gentile convert to Judaism from Antioch. They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them.



Then they cast lots for them, and the one chosen was Matthias; so he was counted with the eleven apostles. Verse ConceptsApostles, DescriptionGuidance, Receiving God'sCasting LotsElevenDispensations

They stood these men before the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on them. Verse ConceptsHandsOrdinationPrayer, In The ChurchLaying On Of HandsLaying On Hands To CommissionThe Apostles In Action




Now Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had placed his hands on him; and the Israelites listened to him and did just what 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

Then you are to bring the Levites before the Lord, and the Israelites are to lay their hands on the Levites; Verse ConceptsLaying On Of HandsLaying On Hands To Commission

The Lord replied to Moses, "Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is such a 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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