The Urim and Thummim: Consulting God's Will Rightly
The Urim and Thummim—translated variously as "light and perfection" (Septuagint), "manifestation and truth" (Vulgate), or "doctrine and truth"—remain shrouded in mystery. Scripture tells us that...
This is historical examples on divine guidance and authentic priesthood, drawing on Exodus 26:30.
The Urim and Thummim—translated variously as "light and perfection" (Septuagint), "manifestation and truth" (Vulgate), or "doctrine and truth"—remain shrouded in mystery. Scripture tells us that until a priest with Urim and Thummim stands before God (Ezra 2:63, Nehemiah 7:65), this mystery cannot be fully resolved. The twelve precious stones upon the high priest's breastplate, representing the twelve tribes, connected directly to this divine apparatus.…
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