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The Hebrew scriptures were an important source for the New Testament authors. [11] There are 27 direct quotations in the Gospel of Mark, 54 in Matthew, 24 in Luke, and 14 in John, and the influence of the scriptures is vastly increased when allusions and echoes are included, [12] with half of Mark's gospel being made up of allusions to and citations of the scriptures. [13]
Elisha accompanied Elijah to Jericho, where according to 2 Kings 2:3–9, "the sons of the prophets" tell Elisha that the L ORD would "will take away thy master from thy head to-day". The story of the departure of Elijah and of Elisha inheriting his powers is told in 2 Kings 6–15. Elijah and Elisha went to the Jordan River. Elijah rolls up ...
The Jewish prayer Shema Yisrael and its accompanying blessing/curse reveals the intent of the commandment to include love for the Lord and not only recognition or outward observance. [8] In the Gospels , Jesus quotes the Shema as the first and Greatest Commandment , [ 9 ] and the apostles after him preached that those who would follow Christ ...
King Saul, prophecy of Samuel, King David, prophecy of Nathan prophecy of Gad. King Solomon. King Rehoboam of Judah, prophecy of Shemaiah. King Jeroboam of Israel, prophecy of Ahijah. King Asa of Judah. prophecies of Elijah, Micaiah, and Elisha. King Joash of Judah. prophecy of Jonah [1] during the time of Babylonian captivity, though dating of ...
Elishah. Elishah or Eliseus (אֱלִישָׁה ’Ĕlīšā) was the son of Javan according to the Book of Genesis (10:4) in the Masoretic Text. The Greek Septuagint of Genesis 10 lists Elisa not only as the son of Javan, but also a grandson of Japheth. His name is spelled differently in Hebrew to the prophet Elisha, ending in a hei (ה ...
Man of God. Man of God is a biblical title of respect applied to prophets, beloved religious leaders and even an angel and an Islamic title as well mostly for showing the humbleness and helplessness to God by humans. The term Man of God appears 78 times in 72 verses of the Bible, in application to up to 13 individuals: Moses (Deuteronomy 33:1 ...
The prophet Elijah prays and God raises a young boy from death (1 Kings 17:17-24) Elisha raises the son of the Woman of Shunem (2 Kings 4:32-37) whose birth he previously foretold (2 Kings 4:8-16) A dead man's body that was thrown into the dead Elisha's tomb is resurrected when the body touches Elisha's bones (2 Kings 13:21)
Jesus answered, "The first is, 'Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.' The second is this, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these." —