mustard seed Subject of a parable of Our Lord (Matthew 13). It takes only two texts, less than 70 words, to tell how the seed, least of all seeds, “becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air corne, and dwell in the branches thereof.” This is a prophecy as well as a parable … Continue reading “MUSTARD SEED”
Mustard (Tree)
Mustard (Tree) Mat 13:31 (a) This figure represents the great religious group called “the church.” It began with a very small group, but has spread all over the earth, and has become a monstrosity. Its members include atheists, idolators and evildoers of every kind. Its branches reach out into every part of society, and in … Continue reading “Mustard (Tree)”
Mustard
MUSTARD A species of this annual shrub is found in Palestine, growing to the height of seven to nine feet, and with a stem one inch thick. Prof. Hacket, while examining a field of these plants, saw a bird of the air come and lodge in the branches before him, Mat 13:31,32 ; Mar 4:31,32 … Continue reading “Mustard”
Mustapha
Mustapha (i.e., the chosen one) is the name by which Mohammedan tradition designates the greatest of their prophets. SEE MOHAMMED. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Must
Must an impersonal verb, signifying “it is necessary” or “one must,” “one ought,” is found most frequently in the Gospels, Acts and the Apocalypse, and is used (a) of a necessity lying in the nature of the case e.g., Joh 3:30; 2Ti 2:6; (b) of necessity brought about by circumstances, e.g., Mat 26:35, RV, “must,” … Continue reading “Must”
Mussulman or Mosleman
Mussulman or Mosleman (from Arab. Salama), the proper term for a Mohammedan. The word is equivalent to Moslem (q.v.), of which it is, properly speaking, the plural; used in Persian fashion for the singular. We need hardly add that this Arabic plural termination of ” an” has nothing whatever to do with our word man, … Continue reading “Mussulman or Mosleman”
Mussulman-Bengali Version
Mussulman-Bengali Version SEE BENGALI VERSION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Musso, Cornelius
Musso, Cornelius Friar Minor Conventual, Bishop of Bitonto, prominent at the Council of Trent; born at Piacenza 1511; died 1574. He was, perhaps, the most renowned orator of his day, and has been justly styled the “Italian Demosthenes”. Returning to ancient patristic models, he has raised the homily to its highest form of perfection. He … Continue reading “Musso, Cornelius”
Musserin
Musserin is the name given to a sect of atheists in Turkey. The word signifies those who keep a secret, from the verb aserra, to conceal. Their secret is flatly to deny a deity. Many of the cadis and other educated classes in Turkey are believed to be Musserin. But mainly they are Christian renegades, … Continue reading “Musserin”
MUSSELMAN
MUSSELMAN Or MUSYMAN, a title by which the Mahometans distinguish themselves; signifying in the Turkish language “true believer, or orthodox.” There are two kinds of Musselmen very averse to each other; the one called Sonnites follow the interpretation of the Alcoran given by Omar; the Shiites are the followers of Ali. The subjects of the … Continue reading “MUSSELMAN”