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Brand in Zec 3:2, , ud, a wooden poker for stirring the fire, hence a burnt piece of wood or firebrand (as rendered elsewhere, Isa 7:4; Amo 4:11); in Jdg 15:4 (Jdg 15:5 “fire-brand”), a lamp or torch, as elsewhere rendered. On the practice of brandingslaves (Rev 13:16), SEE MARK. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Brand”

Brand, Jacob a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany, was born June 20, 1776, at Neudorf near Aschaffenburg. For some time he acted as priest at Weisskirchen, Kalhbach and Homburg, in the duchy of Nassau, until he was called, in 1827, to the episcopal see at Limburg. He died October 26, 1833. He wrote, Handbuch der … Continue reading “Brand, Jacob”

Branch, Thomas a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Preston, Connecticut. He began his ministry in 1800, and entered the New York Conference in 1801. In 1811 he became a superannuate, and in June 1812, died. He was an exemplary Christian. See Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1813, page 220; Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, … Continue reading “Branch, Thomas”

Branchdaee were priests of the temple of Apollo at Didymus in Ionia. They were plundered by Xerxes, after which they fled to Sogdiana and built a city called by their own name, which was destroyed by Alexander the Great. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Branch Theory Theory, or fiction, of some Anglo-Catholics that the one true Church of Christ is made up of certain separated churches, the Anglican , Catholic, and Orthodox, because they assume, episcopal and priestly orders validly transmitted are found only in these three churches. This theory is wholly modern and quite untenable, these churches being … Continue reading “Branch Theory”

Branch, The A title of the Lord Jesus, which He will bear in connection with Israel in the future. Isa 4:2; Jer 23:5; Jer 33:15; Zec 3:8; Zec 6:12-13. In two of the passages the words ‘unto David’ are added, which coincides with the Lord Jesus being the ‘offspring’ (which is a similar word to … Continue reading “Branch, The”

Branch Sunday Sunday before Easter, the sixth and last of Lent, and the beginning of Holy Week, commemorating Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem when olive and palm branches were strewn in His path. Before the Mass of the day the Palms are to be solemnly blessed. In connection with this blessing a procession is prescribed. … Continue reading “Branch Sunday”

Branch, S.S a Free-will Baptist minister, was born in Vermont, January 27, 1803. In 1820 he emigrated to Ohio, where he was converted in 1831. He was ordained in 1841, and for several years preached in the town and neighborhood in which he had his residence. In 1853 he removed to Illinois, and gathered a … Continue reading “Branch, S.S”

Branch Lights (1) A light consisting of three tapers, as an emblem of the Holy Trinity, carried in funeral processions and set upon the coffin when it rested. (2) A large cumbrous corona, consisting of branches of brass for lights, used in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, in England. Few specimens now remain; one still … Continue reading “Branch Lights”

branch, just A designation of the future Messianic king. God says: “I will raise up to David a just branch: and a king shall reign, and shall be wise: and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth” (Jeremiah 23). The use of this expression for the future son of David is probably suggested by … Continue reading “branch, just”