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Quote What is however different from the source is the idea that the content of this book was revealed to Seth by Adam. According to psuedo-Dionysus, it was sealed and handed on from generation to generation up to the time of Noah who gave it to the ancestors of the Magi. Any reference to such books points to the fact that they were dictated by Adam who speaks about salvation and judgement in the future.   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 19 of 30 22. NEW JERUSALEM: Qumran "looked forward to a final Visitation or Judgment in which there would be a divine purification of mankind. The state ensuing appears to be conceived as that of the New Creation,.or renewal of Creation; it is the return to the state of innocence before the Fall when Adam's lost "glory" is restored again and he enjoys an everlasting life, under undisturbed by sin or death. The actual destruction of the present world at the Judgement appears to have been envisaged as a universal conflagration. This New Creation of eternal duration appears to have its location in this earth, for the restoration of the Temple in a New Jerusalem seems to have been an integral part of their expectation for the new age. This was accompanied by a belief in an eternal life, a life to be shared with the angels in heaven..There was also probably some form of resurrection hope." BLACK p. 171. << Prev - Next >> Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 July 2006 )   < Prev   Next > [ Back ]

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