Mourning Customs MOURNING CUSTOMS.The Oriental expression of grief has a twofold relationship. Towards God it is marked by silent and reverent submission symbolized by placing the hand on the mouth. The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away (Job 1:21); I was dumb because thou didst it (Psa 39:9). But towards the relatives and … Continue reading “Mourning Customs”
Mourning, Christian
Mourning, Christian Among the early Christians all immoderate grief for the dead was considered inconsistent with Christian hope; and hence the custom which prevailed among the Jews and Romans of hiring women to make lamentation at funerals was severely reprobated. There was not, however, the indulgence of any stoical apathy, but a becoming sorrow was … Continue reading “Mourning, Christian”
Mourning
MOURNING The Hebrews, at the death of their friends and relations, made striking demonstrations of grief and mourning. They wept, tore their clothes, smote their breasts, threw dust upon their heads, Jos 7:6, and lay upon the ground, went barefooted, pulled their hair and beards, or cut them, Ezr 9:3 Isa 15:2, and made incisions … Continue reading “Mourning”
Mourners
Mourners SEE FLENTES; SEE PENITENTS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Mourn, Mourning
Mourn, Mourning “to cut or beat,” used in the Middle Voice of “beating the breast or head in mourning” (cp. Luk 23:27), is translated “shall mourn” in Mat 24:30. See BEWAIL, No. 2, CUT, WAIL. “to mourn for, lament,” is used (a) of mourning in general, Mat 5:4; Mat 9:15; Luk 6:25; (b) of sorrow … Continue reading “Mourn, Mourning”
Mourn
Mourn (represented by numerous Heb. and several Gr. words). Orientals are much more demonstrative in the signs of grief than natives of Western countries, as is evinced especially by two marked features: a. What may be called its studied publicity, and the careful observance of the prescribed ceremonies. Thus Abraham, after the death of Sarah, … Continue reading “Mourn”
Mourgues, Michel
Mourgues, Michel a French Jesuit noted for his profound erudition, was born at Auvergne about 1642. He became royal professor of mathematics and rhetoric in the Academy of Toulouse, and died there in 1713. Among his best works are, A Parallel between Christian Morality and that of the Ancient Philosophers: An Explanation of the Theology … Continue reading “Mourgues, Michel”
Mourges, Mathieu
Mourges, Mathieu SEE MORGUES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
MOUNTAINS AND HILLS
MOUNTAINS AND HILLS (A) NAMES OFABARIM, east of Jordan Num 27:12; Num 33:48; Deu 32:49 ARARAT, in Armenia Gen 8:4; Jer 51:27 BASHAN Psa 68:15 BETHEL 1Sa 13:2 CARMEL, on the seacoast of Palestine 1Ki 18:19; 2Ki 2:25; 2Ki 19:23; Isa 33:9; Jer 46:18; Jer 50:19; Amo 1:2 EBAL, in Samaria Deu 11:29; Deu 27:4; … Continue reading “MOUNTAINS AND HILLS”
Mountains
MOUNTAINS Are among the most sublime and impressive of the Creator’s works on earth, and from the noblest and most enduring monuments of great events. Most of the mountains of Scripture thus stand as witnesses for God-every view of their lofty summits, and every recurrence to them in thought reminding us of the sacred facts … Continue reading “Mountains”