Luther, Martin Leader of the 16th century religious revolt; born Eisleben, Saxony, 1483; died there, 1546. He graduated master of philosophy at Magdeburg in 1505, and a few months later joined the Augustinians at Erfurt. In 1507 he was ordained. The following year he taught philosophy at Wittenberg while studying, theology. Shortly afterwards he went … Continue reading “Luther, Martin”
Lutgard, Saint
Lutgard, Saint Virgin, mystic; born in Tongres, Belgium in 1182; died 1246. She took the Benedictine habit, 1194, and was elected prioress of her community in 1205. In 1208 she was transferred to the Cistercian Order at Aywieres, near Brussels. Throughout her life, she was favored with apparitions of Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and … Continue reading “Lutgard, Saint”
Lutei
Lutei earthy, one of the terms of reproach with which the first Christians were assailed by their persecutors. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Lute
Lute LUTE.See Music and Musical Instruments, 4 (1) (b). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Lute lut (, nebhel; thus the Revised Version (British and American); the King James Version viol (Isa 5:12)): Nebhel is rendered elsewhere by psaltery or viol. The lute was originally an Arabic instrument. It resembled a guitar, though with a … Continue reading “Lute”
Lustration
Lustration a formal and public application of water in token of consecration or expiation. Such acts were prevalent not only among heathen nations, more especially those of the southern climates, such as the Indians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans (compare Wetstein. Nov. Test. Evang. Mat 3:6), but also among the Jews (see Hner, De lustratione Hebraeorum, … Continue reading “Lustration”
Lust, To
Lust, To The word signifies ‘to desire earnestly,’ and is often translated ‘desire,’ without the thought of the desire being an evil one, as in Mat 13:17; 1Ti 3:1; 1Pe 1:12, etc. The English word ‘lust’ was anciently not always used in a bad sense, as it now is: see Deu 12:15; Gal 5:17. Fuente: … Continue reading “Lust, To”
LUST OF THE EYE
LUST OF THE EYE leads to impurity 2Sa 11:2-4; Job 31:1; Mat 5:28; 1Jo 2:16 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
Lust (Noun and Verb)
Lust (Noun and Verb) denotes “strong desire” of any kind, the various kinds being frequently specified by some adjective (see below). The word is used of a good desire only in Luk 22:15; Phi 1:23; 1Th 2:17. Everywhere else it has a bad sense. In Rom 6:12 the injunction against letting sin reign in our … Continue reading “Lust (Noun and Verb)”
Lust
LUST Originally meant any longing desire, however innocent, Deu 12:15 14:26. But, in tacit acknowledgment of the depravity of man’s passions, general usage soon attached the idea of guilt to the word; and now it usually denotes carnal, lascivious desire. In Gal 5:17, we see that the aspirations of the heart renewed by the Holy … Continue reading “Lust”
Lussy, Melchior
Lussy, Melchior Statesman, b. at Stans, Canton of Unterwalden, Switzerland, 1529; d. there 14 Nov., 1606. Even in his youth he filled various offices, took part in the campaigns of 1557 and 1573, and was afterwards ten times high bailiff of his native canton. He was often an emissary of the Confederacy at Stans, as … Continue reading “Lussy, Melchior”