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The patriarchs (Hebrew: אבות ʾAvot, "fathers") of the Bible, when narrowly defined, are Abraham, his son Isaac, and Isaac's son Jacob, also named Israel, the ancestor of the Israelites. These three figures are referred to collectively as "the patriarchs", and the period in which they lived is known as the patriarchal age .
Fredrick Christopher Jerome Fernando (born 12 September 1979 [1]) known as Prophet H.E. Amb. Rt. Rev. Bishop Dr. Jerome Fernando, is a Christian faith leader, preacher, televangelist in Sri Lanka. He leads the Prophet Jerome Fernando Ministries (PJFM), which focuses on healing, miracles, and prophetic teachings.
The Bible contains an intricate pattern of chronologies from the creation of Adam, the first man, to the reigns of the later kings of ancient Israel and Judah.Based on this chronology and the Rabbinic tradition, ancient Jewish sources such as Seder Olam Rabbah date the birth of Abraham to 1948 AM (c. 1813 BCE) [3] and place the death of Jacob in 2255 AM (c. 1506 BCE).
Levi (/ ˈ l iː v aɪ / LEE-vy; Hebrew: לֵוִי, Modern: Levī, Tiberian: Lēwī) was, according to the Book of Genesis, the third of the six sons of Jacob and Leah (Jacob's third son), and the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Levi (the Levites, including the Kohanim) and the great-grandfather of Aaron, Moses and Miriam. [3]
Minor patriarchs do not have jurisdiction over other metropolitan bishops. The title is granted purely as an honour for various historical reasons. They take precedence after the heads of autonomous churches in full communion, whether pope, patriarch, or major archbishop.
When a Presiding Patriarch has existed, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) has sustained the person as a prophet, seer, and revelator. [12] In the church's history, there have been eight Presiding Patriarchs, three Acting Presiding Patriarchs, and one Patriarch Emeritus.
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Patriarchs and Prophets, by Ellen G. White; Sketches from the Life of Paul, by Ellen G. White; The Southern Work, by Ellen G. White; Spiritual Gifts, by Ellen G. White; Steps to Christ, by Ellen G. White; The Story of Prophets and Kings as Illustrated in the Captivity and Restoration of Israel, by Ellen G. White; Testimonies for the Church, by ...