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Quote Adam was endowed with the image and likeness of the Lords above while Eve is the queen of this world. And I God provided and sent the three visitors for their protection, and taught them the holy mysteries and the prayers, which they might recite. I told them further, I have provided to you this earth, a dwelling place fit for eternity. And then sitting near them I taught the manner of calling upon the Lord to bless them.   The Dead Sea Scrolls -- Possible Parallels to Mormon Doctrine and Practices Monday, 09 August 2004 Article Index The Dead Sea Scrolls -- Possible Parallels to Mormon Doctrine and Practices 1 - Prayer 2 - Restoration 3 - Church of Some Type 4 - Conclave 5 - Bishops and Presiding Bishops 6 - Godhead of Three 7 - Tithing 8 - Theology of History and a Plan 9 - Doctrine of Translation 10 - Restoration in Last Days 12 - Laying on of Hands 14 - Genealogy 15 - Tradition of Buried Records 17 - New Name and Key Words 19 - Patriarchal Blessings 20 - Temple to be Built in Last Days 21 - World to be Destroyed by Fire 22 - New Jerusalem 23 - Melchizedek 24 - Messianic Vision 25 - Urim and Thummin 26 - Zenos the Lost Prophet 27 - The Devil 28 - Baptismal Rites 29 - Assembly of Gods 30 - Elect of God 31 - The 10 Copies of Isaiah 32 - Two Witnesses 33 - Prophets Page 16 of 30 19. PATRIARCHAL BLESSINGS: SCHONFIELD, pp 70-91, in part makes references to the various Patriarchal Blessings given to the twelve sons of Jacob, fragments of which are found in the Dead Sea Scrolls, and notes for his purposes, that one given to Benjamin TEST BEN, iii includes: "And he embraced him, and kissed him for two hours, saying: "In thee shall be fulfilled the prophecy of heaven, which says that the blameless one shall be defiled for lawless men, and the sinless one shall die for godless men." Begins tracing out traditions of a Joseph Personality who would be filled with the Holy Ghost in his youth, restore God's favor to the Jews, restore priesthood, be killed by lawless men, perhaps with others, or another, and his blood would cry for vengeance from the ground. There is much more to this that needs development, because in the various documents he would be the forerunner of the coming Messiah, suffer death, he would be of Ephraim and his name would be Joseph. << Prev - Next >> Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 July 2006 )   < Prev   Next > [ Back ]

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