I am somewhat excited about something. I came across a book that is entitled by the same words I would quote when trying to verify or validate any subject that may have to have some biblical reference..."Where is it found in the Bible"? Lol. I can't remember every discussion that I have had over the years and the specifics, but I do remember on several occasions falling into a debate about homosexuality, women preachers, abortion, head of houshold and woman not having dominion over a man, why did women have to cover their heads in the temple, why Priest don't marry, etc. It's funny because I found this interesting material in a Dollar General store. All 578 pages that Ken Anderson researched and compiled is filled with over 3,700 contemporary topics and what the bible says about it. From A to Z, from "abuse & academics" to "zodiac & zoology it's in this book. Right smack in the middle is "manipulate, manpower and marching". WHERE IS THAT IN THE BIBLE????
I thought it interesting, (since I am the wife of a clergyman) the topics that was listed under the subject of Elder/clergy. Which by the way had 10 times more scripture references than that of Salvation and Jesus Christ put together. To stimulate your curiousity further, I will list some of the topics below and the scripture references. Maybe one will capture your attention.
- Born of clergy stock, Exodus 2:1-2 (AB)
- Seven-day ordination, Exodus 29:35
- No marriage to divorcees, prostitutes, Leviticus 21:7
- Holiness by occupation, Leviticus 21:8
- High quaility lives for clergymen, Leviticus 21:17-23
- Speaking by divine authority, Leviticus 23:1-2, 9-10, 23-24
- Military exemption, Numbers 1:47-49
- Wishing all could be prophets, Numbers 11:29
- Stoning leaders, Numbers 14:1-11
- Responsibility for sin, Numbers 18:1 (Berk)
- Priests owned no property, Numbers 18:20
- Speaking what the Lord commands, Numbers 23:11-12
- Concerned pastor's compassionate prayer, Deuteronomy 9:25-29
- Clergy twofold responsibility, Deuteronomy 10:8-9
- Clergy decision not court of law, Deuteronomy 17:8-9
- New clergy's earnestness, Deuteronomy 18:6-7
- Detecting false prophet, Deuteronomy 18:21-22
- People without spiritual guidance, Judges 2:18-19
- Unique calling, circumstances, Judges 17:7-13
- Hired priest, Judges 18:4 (see 5-26)
- Priest who worshiped idols, Judges 18:30-31
- Evil sons as priests, I Samuel 2:12-17, 22-25
- Layman posing as prophet, I Samuel 13:8-14
- Lost influence, I Samuel 15:11
- Refusal to turn against clergy, I Samuel 22:16-17
- Unqualified for priesthood, I Kings 12:31
- Anyone could be priest, I Kings 13:33
- Prophet named troublemaker, I Kings 18:16-18
- Priest's role in government, 2 Kings 12:1-2 (GNB)
- Priest consulted prophetess, 2 Kings 22:14
- Trustworthy Priest, 2 Chronicles 35:2
- Priest in short supply, 2 Chronicles 29:34
- Mocking preacher, 2 Chronicles 36:16
- Clergy wives, Ezra 9:1-2
- Priest married to unbelievers, Ezra 10:18-44
- Clergy, manual labor, Nehemiah 3:1-2
- Priest support themselves, Nehemiah 13:10-11
- Priest's office defiled, Nehemiah 13:29
- Shepherd angry at sheep, Psalm 74:1
- People request pleasant sermons, Isaiah 30:10
- Touch no unclean thing, Isaiah 52:11
- Priest rule by their own authority, Jeremiah 5:31
- Depraved clergy, Jeremiah 8:10
- Strong preaching ridiculed, Jeremiah 17:15 (LB)
- Courage to minister under any circumstances, Ezekiel 2:6-7
- Women preachers, Ezekiel 13:17 (CEV)
- Priest two functions, Ezekiel 40:44-46
- Priest commit shameful crimes, Hosea 6:9
- Degraded clergy, Hosea 9:7
- People without shepherd, Matthew 9:36
- Successful preaching, Acts 14:21
There are more than 100 more topics listed under Elder/Clergy. I hope I did not bore you with my facination of this little book. If there is a subject that you wonder if it is listed among these, please comment. I look forward to hearing from you about my literature find.
Note: The Meaning within ( ? )
Amplified Bible (AB), Berkeley Version (BERK), Good News Bible (GNB), Living Bible (LB), Contemporary English Version (CEV).
Until next time, Be Blessed.
vlp
