Word of Wisdom Revelation
The revelation contains four parts:
- an introduction;
- a list of substances that should not be ingested, including wine, strong drink, tobacco and "hot drinks";
- a list of foods that should be used, some with certain limitations; and
- a divine promise to those who follow the guidelines.
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Famous quotes containing the words word, wisdom and/or revelation:
“A good word is as a good tree—
its roots are firm,
and its branches are in heaven;
it gives its produce every season
by the leave of its Lord.”
—Qur’An. Abraham 14:29-30, ed. Arthur J. Arberry (1955)
“Oblivion here thy wisdom is,
Thy thrift, the sleep of cares;
For a proud idleness like this
Crowns all thy mean affairs.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“And consequently when wee Believe that the Scriptures are the word of God, having no immediate revelation from God himself, our Belief, Faith, and Trust is in the Church; whose words we take, and acquiesce therein.”
—Thomas Hobbes (1579–1688)