Dr. Einar C. Erickson
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For example the Magi mentioned at the beginning of Mathew 2:1-12, it was sometimes thought that these Magi had learned of the birth of Christ from the books written by Seth. The way in which the Magi knew about the coming of Jesus attracted the attention of certain Christians.

The Dead Sea Scrolls -- Possible Parallels to Mormon Doctrine and Practices - 21 - World to be Destroyed by Fire

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21. WORLD TO BE DESTROYED BY FIRE:
See the quote for item 23 below. BLACK, on p. 171, "The actual destruction of the present world at the Judgement appears to have been envisaged as a universal conflagration." And there will be a new Creation: "This New Creation of eternal duration appears to have its location on this earth" where there will be "the restoration of the Temple in a New Jerusalem." The NEW JERUSALEM SCROLL describes a Temple that will be utilized for the restoration of animal sacrifices. DANIELOU, on page 21 states: "Then God in His truth will cleanse all the works of each man, in order to purify them by the Spirit" (DSD, vi.20). But it will also be a destruction of sinners by eternal fire (DSC, iv, 12-13), and this notion of destruction by fire is particularly important because it appears in the Qumran texts. One finds it again in the 2 Peter 2:12-13."

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