Bible Dictionaries
Disposition

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

Search for…

Enter query below:

or

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Prev Entry
Disposed

Next Entry
Disputation

Resource Toolbox

Print Article

Additional Links

Dictionaries
Charles Buck Dictionary
• Disposition
Spurgeon's Illustration Collection
• Disposition: Distorting
King James Dictionary
• Disposition
Morrish Bible Dictionary
• Disposition of Angels
Vines' Expository Dictionary
• Disposition
Webster Dictionary
• Dispositively
• Dispositive
• Dispositioned
•   (only first 3 shown)
Encyclopedias
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
• Disposition
Lexicons
• διαταγή

an ordinance, e.g., Romans 13:2 (cp. diatasso, "to appoint, ordain"), is rendered "disposition" in Acts 7:53; RV, "as it (the law) was ordained by angels" (marg., "as the ordinance of angels;" lit., "unto ordinances of angels"). Angels are mentioned in connection with the giving of the Law of Moses in Deuteronomy 33:2 . In Galatians 3:19; Hebrews 2:2 the purpose of the reference to them is to show the superiority of the Gospel to the Law. In Acts 7:53 Stephen mentions the angels to stress the majesty of the Law. See ORDAIN , ORDINANCE.