Posted by:
Tom Padley
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Date: November 20, 2017 08:19AM
These two tokens depict the crucifixion of Christ in the temple during the highest (Melchizedek) ordinances of the priesthood that allows us into the presence of God?
We dare not put crosses on our buildings because it supposedly celebrates the crucifixion.
We berate those who wear crosses because it signifies the crucifixion.
We also berate those who make the sign of the cross on their bodies because it signifies the crucifixion.
This all hit me hard at 6am and I had to post it.
During the endowment the first token of the Melchizedek priesthood is the sign of the nail. The sign of the nail being the first attempt at nailing Christ to the cross through the middle of his hand.
The second token of the Melchizedek priesthood is the sure sign of the nail, or the nail in the sure place. The sure place being the middle of his wrist because the first nail surely wouldn't hold up his body.
Right now I feel like getting a cross tattooed on the underside of both wrists.
[ edited for clarification since I was not quite awake when I posted this the first time ]
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/20/2017 10:33AM by Tom Padley.