Disposition
DISPOSITION
That temper of mind, which any person possesses. In every man, says lord Kaims, there is something original that serves to distinguish him from others, that tends to form a character, and to make him meek or fiery, candid or deceitful, resolute or timorous, cheerful or morose. This original bent, termed disposition, must be distinguished from a principle; the latter signifying a law of human nature makes part of the common nature of man; the former makes part of the nature of this or that man.
Fuente: Theological Dictionary
Disposition
dis-po-zishun , diataga): Only in Act 7:53, received the law by the disposition of angels, where it bears the meaning of administration; the Revised Version (British and American) as it was ordained by angels.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Disposition
an ordinance, e.g., Rom 13:2 (cp. diatasso, “to appoint, ordain”), is rendered “disposition” in Act 7:53; RV, “as it (the law) was ordained by angels” (marg., “as the ordinance of angels;” lit., “unto ordinances of angels”). Angels are mentioned in connection with the giving of the Law of Moses in Deu 33:2. In Gal 3:19; Heb 2:2 the purpose of the reference to them is to show the superiority of the Gospel to the Law. In Act 7:53 Stephen mentions the angels to stress the majesty of the Law. See ORDAIN, ORDINANCE.