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The Kebra Nagast 18

1 min 3 verses Translated by E. A. Wallis Budge, 1922, public domain. Chapters follow Budge's numbering (1-117); verse numbers are this archive's own divisions.

How the Orthodox Fathers and Bishops Agreed

The Council of the Three Hundred and Eighteen affirmed that the Tabernacle of the Law brings salvation to the children of Adam.

A1🔗nd again the Council of the Three Hundred and Eighteen answered and said, " Amen. This is the salvation of the children of Adam. For since the Tabernacle of the Law of God hath come down, they shall be called, ' Men of the house of God,' even as David saith, ' And His habitation is in Zion.' And again he saith by the mouth of the Holy Ghost, ' And My habitation is here, for I have chosen it.

2🔗 And I will bless her priests, and I will make her poor to be glad. And unto David will I give seed in her, and upon the earth one who shall become king, and moreover, in the heavens one from his seed shall reign in the flesh upon the throne of the Godhead.

3🔗 And as for his enemies they shall be gathered together under his footstool, and they shall be sealed with his seal.' "

Did You Know?

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The Council of the Three Hundred and Eighteen affirmed that the Tabernacle of the Law brings salvation to the children of Adam.

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Once the Tabernacle of the Law of God descended, people would be called Men of the house of God.

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David is cited declaring that the habitation rests in Zion, chosen as the dwelling place.

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Priests would be blessed and the poor made glad in the habitation chosen through the Holy Ghost.

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From David seed would yield an earthly king and one reigning in flesh upon the throne of the Godhead.

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