Their topics include criteria and periodization in dating biblical texts to parts of the Persian period, Jeremiah's relations with the Minor Prophets: a window into the formation of the Book of the Twelve, dating Zechariah 1-8: the evidence in favor of and against understanding Zechariah 3 and 4 as sixth-century texts, how to identify a Persian period text in the Pentateuch, the
Aaronic blessing in Numbers 6: its intention and place in the concept of the Pentateuch, and dating Esther: historicity and the provenance of Masoretic Esther.
Moreover, his sacerdotal status would put to difficulty the
Aaronic priesthood enacted later on by Moses.
At a recent meeting, members of the Beirut congregation from a variety of ethnic and social backgrounds listened with rapt attention while missionary Rex Allen talked about the
Aaronic priesthood, an ancient institution which Mormons believe was restored to earth in the 19th century after Jesus Christ appeared to an American man named Joseph Smith.
The building is made of large raw Adobe and clay and is known by the name "
Aaronic arch" or "ancient Maqsurah ".
The senior primary stage prepares boys to be ordained as deacons into the
Aaronic priesthood and girls to become part of the young women organization after they turn twelve, which Hammarberg describes in chapter 7.
In line with the word's Latin etymology, where one thing is above ("super-") or "superior" to another, Professor George Cronk wrote in The Message of the Bible: An Orthodox Christian Perspective: "[Melchizedek's] priesthood is presented in Hebrews as superior to the
Aaronic priesthood and as foreshadowing the priesthood of Christ.
The abbot and I each prayed for the church and, at his invitation, raised our hands and gave the
Aaronic blessing together.
First, to young men of the
Aaronic Priesthood and to you young men who are becoming elders: I repeat what prophets have long taught--that every worthy, able young man should prepare to serve a mission.
If I were receiving my own Endowment today, and had been given the name of John as my new name, I would repeat in my mind these words, after making the sign, at the same time representing the execution of the penalty: I, John, covenant that I will never reveal the First Token of the
Aaronic Priesthood, with its accompanying name, sign, and penalty.
This discipline included detailed attentiveness to the rules of ritual purity with the apparent goal of having all Pharisees live a priestly existence, including all or most of the purity restrictions that applied to the
Aaronic priestly clan.
The passage quotes the Hebrew Bible indirectly, turning the "
Aaronic Benediction" into a curse.
Among them are Eckankar, described on its Web site as the "Religion of the Light and Sound of God," as well as SeichoNo-Ie, a nondenominational faith founded in Japan in 1930, and the
Aaronic Order, an offshoot of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.