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What is the charagma (mark, G5480) and what is the sphragis (seal, G4973)? How do they relate to the Deuteronomy 6:6-8 / Exodus 13:9 hand-and-forehead loyalty pattern? How does the Ezekiel 9:4 tav (mark on the forehead of those who sigh and cry) prefigure the seal of God? What is the relationship between God's seal and the Sabbath — does Exodus 31:13,17 and Ezekiel 20:12,20 establish the Sabbath as the seal's content? How does a seal function — identifying who seals (God's name), what authority they have (Creator), and over what domain (heaven and earth) — and which commandment contains all three elements? How does the Spirit-seal connection (Eph 1:13, 4:30) relate to the Sabbath-seal claim? What is the composite argument for the seal being connected to Sabbath observance?

SEAL — FIGURATIVE

  • Jhn 6:27
  • Rom 15:28
  • 2Co 1:22
  • Eph 1:13
  • Eph 4:30
  • Rev 7:3
  • Rev 7:4

FIGURATIVE — Of secrecy DAN 12:9; REV 5:1 — Of certainty of divine approval JHN 6:27; ROM 15:28; 2CO 1:22; EPH 1:13; 4:30; REV 7:3,4

SEAL — GENERAL

  • Gen 38:18
  • Exo 28:11
  • Exo 28:21
  • Exo 28:36
  • Exo 39:6
  • Exo 39:14
  • Exo 39:30
  • 2Ti 2:19
  • 1Ki 21:8
  • Est 8:8
  • Neh 9:38
  • Neh 10:1
  • Isa 8:16
  • Est 8:8
  • Dan 6:9
  • Jer 32:10
  • Deu 32:34
  • Dan 6:17
  • Mat 27:66
  • Rom 4:11

A stamp used for signifying documents — Given as a pledge GEN 38:18 — Engraved EXO 28:11,21,36; 39:6,14,30; 2TI 2:19 — Decrees signified by 1KI 21:8; EST 8:8 — Documents sealed with: Ahab's letter 1KI 21:8; Covenants NEH 9:38; 10:1; ISA 8:16; Decrees EST 8:8; DAN 6:9; Deeds JER 32:10 — Treasures secured by DEU 32:34 — Lion's den secured by DAN 6:17 — The gravesite of Jesus MAT 27:66 — Circumcision was regarded as a seal of righteousness ROM 4:11

FRONTLETS — GENERAL

  • Exo 13:6
  • Exo 13:7
  • Exo 13:8
  • Exo 13:9
  • Exo 13:10
  • Exo 13:11
  • Exo 13:12
  • Exo 13:13
  • Exo 13:14
  • Exo 13:15
  • Exo 13:16
  • Deu 6:1
  • Deu 6:2
  • Deu 6:3
  • Deu 6:4
  • Deu 6:5
  • Deu 6:6
  • Deu 6:7
  • Deu 6:8
  • Deu 11:18

A leather band worn on the forehead, containing certain commandments EXO 13:6-16; DEU 6:1-8; 11:18 — See PHYLACTERY

PHYLACTERY — GENERAL

  • Exo 13:9
  • Exo 13:16
  • Deu 6:4
  • Deu 6:5
  • Deu 6:6
  • Deu 6:7
  • Deu 6:8
  • Deu 6:9
  • Deu 11:18
  • Mat 23:5

A small box containing slips of parchment on which there were written portions of the law EXO 13:9,16; DEU 6:4-9; 11:18 — Worn ostentatiously by the Jews upon the head and left arm MAT 23:5

CIRCUMCISION — GENERAL

  • Gen 17:10
  • Gen 17:11
  • Gen 17:12
  • Gen 17:13
  • Gen 17:14
  • Lev 12:3
  • Jhn 7:22
  • Act 7:8
  • Rom 4:11
  • Rom 2:25
  • Rom 2:26
  • Rom 2:27
  • Rom 2:28
  • Rom 2:29

Institution of GEN 17:10-14; LEV 12:3; JHN 7:22; ACT 7:8; ROM 4:11 — A seal of righteousness ROM 2:25-29; 4:11 — Covenant promises of GEN 17:4-14; ACT 7:8; ROM 3:1; 4:11; 9:7-13; GAL 5:3

SIGN — GENERAL

  • Mat 12:38
  • Mat 16:4
  • Mat 24:3
  • Mat 24:30
  • Mrk 8:11
  • Mrk 8:12
  • Mrk 13:4
  • Jhn 2:11
  • Jhn 3:2
  • Jhn 4:48

A miracle to confirm faith MAT 12:38; 16:4; 24:3,30; MRK 8:11,12; 13:4; JHN 2:11; 3:2; 4:48 — A token of coming events MAT 16:3,4; 24:3

RING — GENERAL

  • Num 31:50
  • Gen 41:42
  • Est 3:10
  • Est 3:12
  • Est 8:2
  • Est 8:3
  • Est 8:4
  • Est 8:5
  • Est 8:6
  • Est 8:7
  • Est 8:8
  • Est 8:9
  • Est 8:10

Of gold NUM 31:50 — Worn as a badge of office GEN 41:42 — Given as a token EST 3:10,12; 8:2-10