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As I see it your question is asking how the Latter-day Saint understanding of Priesthood is consistent with Heb 7:24? Is that right? I read through the external link. If I understand correctly, I think your answer comes down to two different uses of the word priesthood. Would you feel comfortable suggesting a short answer using the lexical notes and exegesis sections? Then you could refer readers for more detail to the external link. My concern is that without this some (including myself originally) might misread the question as a suggestion that LDS belief is inconsistent with the scriptures. Re-reading through your external link I don't think that is what you are saying.  
 
As I see it your question is asking how the Latter-day Saint understanding of Priesthood is consistent with Heb 7:24? Is that right? I read through the external link. If I understand correctly, I think your answer comes down to two different uses of the word priesthood. Would you feel comfortable suggesting a short answer using the lexical notes and exegesis sections? Then you could refer readers for more detail to the external link. My concern is that without this some (including myself originally) might misread the question as a suggestion that LDS belief is inconsistent with the scriptures. Re-reading through your external link I don't think that is what you are saying.  
 
--[[User:Matthewfaulconer|Matthew Faulconer]] 16:58, 19 Aug 2005 (CEST)
 
--[[User:Matthewfaulconer|Matthew Faulconer]] 16:58, 19 Aug 2005 (CEST)
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Nice article Steven.  I wrote what I hope is a good summary in the exegesis that addresses Matthew's concerns.  A couple notes:
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* Most LDS readers will read "unchangeable" in their scriptures which doesn't have a non-transferable connotation.  This is why I added the Greek translation link which mentions this connotation, but since there are two definitions listed and the first doesn't necessarily have this connotation, I think most readers will still question whether the text really connotes non-transferable....
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* I was cautious in tone regarding Melchizedek and associations of eternity. I don't think this is something most LDS members have heard of.  Are there any specific sources that could be added to substantiate this eternity connotation in rabinnic or ancient Hebrew texts?
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--[[User:RobertC|RobertC]] 19:10, 19 Aug 2005 (CEST)

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Hi Steven,

As I see it your question is asking how the Latter-day Saint understanding of Priesthood is consistent with Heb 7:24? Is that right? I read through the external link. If I understand correctly, I think your answer comes down to two different uses of the word priesthood. Would you feel comfortable suggesting a short answer using the lexical notes and exegesis sections? Then you could refer readers for more detail to the external link. My concern is that without this some (including myself originally) might misread the question as a suggestion that LDS belief is inconsistent with the scriptures. Re-reading through your external link I don't think that is what you are saying. --Matthew Faulconer 16:58, 19 Aug 2005 (CEST)


Nice article Steven. I wrote what I hope is a good summary in the exegesis that addresses Matthew's concerns. A couple notes:

  • Most LDS readers will read "unchangeable" in their scriptures which doesn't have a non-transferable connotation. This is why I added the Greek translation link which mentions this connotation, but since there are two definitions listed and the first doesn't necessarily have this connotation, I think most readers will still question whether the text really connotes non-transferable....
  • I was cautious in tone regarding Melchizedek and associations of eternity. I don't think this is something most LDS members have heard of. Are there any specific sources that could be added to substantiate this eternity connotation in rabinnic or ancient Hebrew texts?

--RobertC 19:10, 19 Aug 2005 (CEST)