The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

of peace between the deity and the new official. It celebrated and acknowledged the institution of the new regime. Thus, the thigh was equated with special peace accord and established fleshly appeasement between a deity and newly appointed officer in return for covenantal harmony, favor, provision, and protection. The ruler’s continued offerings sustained the covenant in much the same way that paying insurance premiums continues policy coverage. The priest’s job for the king in his or her absence was essentially to bring and keep the worshippers and a deity on peaceful terms. Failure to do so could spark war, famine, or other national or communal calamity. 1508. Thirteen—The number of revolt against divine law and defection from divine government; situated between twelve, the number for principalic rule, and fourteen, the number of the New Creation. 1509. Thirty—The number of a priest’s maturity. Numbers 4:3; 2 Samuel 5:4; Leviticus 27:4; Zechariah 11:12–13; Luke 3:23. 1510. Thoth—Egyptian god of wisdom, healing, and resurrection. A scribal moon deity. 1511. Thorn—A biblical and spiritual symbol of troubles, the cares of this world, and spiritual affliction. Our Savior was mocked with a crown of thorns driven into His head to designate Him, howbeit crudely, as the brow that bore the cares of our world. Matthew 27:29; Mark 4:19; 2 Corinthians 12:7. 1512. Thousand Years—A) A millennium. B) The length of Creator God’s day, the change of which signifies His new day. C) The term of Christ’s messianic reign. D) The heavenly and eternal calendar imposed on earth and its inhabitants and their affairs. E) The timing mechanism of prophetic activity, propositions, and purposes. Revelation 20:2–7; Psalm 90:4; 2 Peter 3:8. See also Philippians 1:10; 2 Thessalonians 2:2. 1513. Thousand-Year Reign—The name given to the ten-century reign of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, after putting the devil in prison and removing his agencies and influences from the planet. Revelation 20:4. 1514. Three—A) The number of the Godhead and, so, indivisible power. B) The number of invincibility. 1515. Throne—Seat of a high priest, military chief, or king. The seat of royal power and authority. See Genesis 41:40; 2 Samuel 7:13; Psalm 45:6 and 89:14;

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