From 23197d91f54a11acc229ee9ab7faa6f2e6c8bae7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: sandyengle Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 15:23:07 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add 'layingonofhands.md' --- layingonofhands.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+) create mode 100644 layingonofhands.md diff --git a/layingonofhands.md b/layingonofhands.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..89bd89f --- /dev/null +++ b/layingonofhands.md @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +# Laying on of Hands + +The words “laying on of hands” are used to talk about someone placing one’s own hands on another person. The Bible talks about laying hands on people in order to do different things. + +This was done to a person when people dedicated that person to serve God (see: Numbers 8:9-11; 27:18-21; Acts 6:6; 13:2-3; see also 1 Timothy 4:14; 5:22; 2 Timothy 1:6). That is, the people promised God that this person would serve God. +This was also done to a person when someone prayed for God to heal that person (see: Matthew 9:18; Luke 13:13; Acts 28:8). +This was also done to a person when someone prayed for that person to receive the Holy Spirit (see: Acts 8:17; 9:17). +This was also done to a person when someone wanted to bless that person (see: Matthew 19:13-15). + +The laying on of hands was a sign that God was working through the person who was laying hands on the other person. + +See: Serve (Servant, Slave); Pray (Prayer); Indwelling of the Holy Spirit; Bless (Blessing); Sign + +#### More Information About This Topic + +The words “laying on of hands” can also be used to talk about someone grabbing another person to arrest or harm that person (see: Genesis 22:12; Luke 20:19). + + +