From 1b5d66f2bab24a1870afb6b48167d8b21ae00e63 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Belcher Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 16:31:54 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'bible/other/scepter.md' --- bible/other/scepter.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/bible/other/scepter.md b/bible/other/scepter.md index ca18210a..fa0cc067 100644 --- a/bible/other/scepter.md +++ b/bible/other/scepter.md @@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ The term "scepter" refers to an ornamental rod or staff held by a ruler, such as a king. * Scepters were originally a branch of wood with carved decorations. Later scepters were also made of precious metals such as gold. -* The scepter was a symbol of royalty and authority which sympolized the honor and dignity associated with a king. -* In the Old Testament, God is described as having a scepter of righteousness. This is related to God ruling as king over his people. -* An Old Testament prophecy refers to the Messiah as a symbolic scepter that would come from Israel to rule over all nations. -* This could also be translated as, "ruling rod" or "king's rod." +* The scepter was a symbol of royalty and authority and also symbolized the honor and dignity associated with a king. +* In the Old Testament, God was described as having a scepter of righteousness because God rules as king over his people. +* An Old Testament prophecy referred to the Messiah as a symbolic scepter that would come from Israel to rule over all nations. +* This could also be translated as "ruling rod" or "king's rod. (See also: [authority](../kt/authority.md), [Christ](../kt/christ.md), [king](../other/king.md), [righteous](../kt/righteous.md))