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Elizabeth — Mother of John the Baptist

16 December 2021 -4 April 2021 - by Ray Hermann, D.Min.

Elizabeth was the mother of John the Baptist and a descendant of Aaron, the prophet, high priest, and elder brother of Moses (Exodus 6:23-25). Her name means ‘my God has sworn’ or ‘God is my oath’ and she was a pious and privileged woman. She married Zechariah, of the priestly order of Abijah1 (or Abia), …

Baptism: in the name of Jesus, or of the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit?

27 December 2020 - by Ray Hermann, D.Min.

What is baptism? Why, and how, is it done? A dictionary states that baptism is a “Christian sacrament marked by ritual use of water and admitting the recipient to the Christian community,”1 and an encyclopedia gives a bit more information. Baptism, it says, is a Christian rite of admission and adoption, almost invariably with the …

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