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- 2 Kings 23Bible
2 Kings 23 records the reforms of King Josiah of Judah, who renewed the covenant according to the newly discovered book of the covenant, removed idols and high places, and kept the Passover. The chapter then recounts Josiah's death at Megiddo and the accession of Jehoahaz and Jehoiakim.
- 1 Kings 8Bible
1 Kings 8 recounts Solomon's dedication of the completed temple in Jerusalem. He brings in the ark of the covenant and dedicates the house with a prayer of dedication, blessings, peace offerings, and a fourteen-day feast.
- Luke 20Bible
Luke 20 records Jesus' debates with the religious leaders in the Jerusalem temple over the source of his authority, paying tribute to Caesar, the resurrection, and the relationship between the Christ and David. The chapter also contains the parable of the wicked husbandmen and a warning against the scribes.
- 1 Chronicles 11Bible
1 Chronicles 11 recounts how all Israel made David king at Hebron and how David captured Jebus (Jerusalem) and made it the city of David. The chapter also contains a list of David's mighty men.
- Acts 24Bible
Acts 24 is the chapter in which Paul stands trial before the governor Felix at Caesarea. The accusation brought by the high priest's party is followed by Paul's defense, and the chapter ends with Felix deferring judgment and keeping Paul in custody for two years.
- Laying On of HandsWorship & Rites
The laying on of hands is the act of placing one's hands on a person's head or body while praying. In Protestant churches it is practiced when installing church officers such as pastors, elders, and deacons, and in prayers for blessing or healing.
- ElderChurch Offices
An elder is a church officer elected from among the members to care for and govern the church together with the pastor. In Presbyterian churches the term refers to the ruling elders who make up the session; the status and role of the office vary by denomination.
- PresbyteryOrganization & Polity
A presbytery is a governing court in Presbyterian churches in which the ministers and ruling elder representatives of a given region meet to govern the churches of that region. It is the intermediate court between the session and the general assembly.
- Congregational ChurchDenominations
The Congregational Church is a Protestant denomination that follows congregational polity, in which the entire membership (the congregation) of each local church makes the final decisions on church matters. It arose from the Puritan and Separatist movements of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century England.
- Term of Office for EldersChristian Life
The term of office for elders is the period during which an elder holds and exercises office in the church. Korean Presbyterian churches often regard the eldership as a lifelong office, with elders serving until a mandatory retirement age. Some churches also hold periodic votes of confidence in which the congregation decides whether an elder should continue in active service.
- Moderator of PresbyteryChurch Offices
The moderator of presbytery is the officer who represents a presbytery and presides over its meetings. In Presbyterian churches, a presbytery is the governing body made up of the churches of a given region and their representative ministers and elders. The moderator is elected at a stated meeting and usually serves a one-year term.
- Sea of GlassBible
The sea of glass is the sea "like unto crystal" that the Book of Revelation describes as spread before the throne of God in heaven. In chapter 15, those who have overcome the beast stand beside it and sing the song of Moses and the song of the Lamb.
- Session (Presbyterian)Organization & Polity
The session is the lowest church court in Presbyterian polity, governing an individual congregation. Composed of the senior pastor and the active ruling elders, it oversees the spiritual life of church members and makes decisions about the operation of the church.
- Jeremiah 26Bible
Jeremiah 26 recounts how, early in the reign of Jehoiakim, Jeremiah stood in the temple court and prophesied the temple's destruction. He faced a death sentence but was spared through the defense of the princes and elders and the protection of Ahikam.
- Revelation 4Bible
Revelation 4 records John's vision, seen through a door opened in heaven, of the throne of God and the worship offered by the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures around it.
- Numbers 11Bible
Numbers 11 recounts how Israel, after departing from Mount Sinai, complained at Taberah and was judged, and then wept for meat, receiving quail but suffering a plague. It also tells of the appointment of seventy elders to share Moses' burden.
- Judas BarsabbasPeople
Judas Barsabbas was a leader and prophet of the early Jerusalem church who appears in Acts 15. Together with Silas, he delivered to the church at Antioch the letter containing the decision of the Jerusalem Council.
- Ordination of WomenControversies
The ordination of women is a debate over whether women may be ordained as pastors and elders. Among Korean churches, the Methodists, the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK), the Presbyterian Church of Korea (Tonghap), the Full Gospel churches, and the Anglican Church, among others, permit it, while the Presbyterian Church in Korea (Hapdong), the Kosin Presbyterian Church in Korea, and the Hapshin Presbyterian Church in Korea, among others, do not.
- Titus 3:1Bible Verses
A verse in which Paul instructs Titus to remind the Cretan believers to be subject to rulers and authorities and to be ready for every good work. It is frequently cited alongside Romans 13 in discussions of the relationship between Christians and state power.
- 1 Peter 5:7Bible Verses
1 Peter 5:7 urges suffering believers to cast all their cares on God because God cares for them. It is widely quoted as a word of comfort and an encouragement to prayer, and commentators note that it should be read together with the call to humility in the preceding verse.