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A '''vicar''' is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior. Whatever is done "vicariously" on behalf of another is accomplished by one acting as their representative. The [[ambassador]]s of kings and emperors and nations are their vicars. A spokesman representing another is a "prophet", from the Greek ''prophetes'' "one who speaks for, on behalf of" (another).

A '''vicar''' is a representative, deputy or substitute; anyone acting "in the person of" or agent for a superior. Whatever is done "vicariously" on behalf of another is accomplished by one acting as their representative. The [[ambassador]]s of kings and emperors and nations are their vicars. A spokesman representing another is a "prophet", from the Greek ''prophetes'' "one who speaks for, on behalf of" (another).

In the [[Old Testament]] of the [[Bible]] the Rab-shakeh of [[Sennacherib]]  was the vicar of [[Assyria]]<ref>[[2 Kings]] 18–19</ref>; Nebuzaradan, "the captain of the bodyguard, a servant of the king of [[Babylon]]" was the vicar of [[Nebuchadnezzar]] in Jerusalem, and Gedaliah was appointed governor to represent the interests of the people of Judah and act as local vicar of Nebuchadnezzar<ref>2 Kings 25:8-12; [[Jeremiah]] 40:1-12</ref>.

In the [[Old Testament]] of the [[Bible]] the Rab-shakeh of [[Sennacherib]]  was the vicar of [[Assyria]];<ref>[[2 Kings]] 18–19</ref> Nebuzaradan, "the captain of the bodyguard, a servant of the king of [[Babylon]]" was the vicar of [[Nebuchadnezzar]] in Jerusalem, and Gedaliah was appointed governor to represent the interests of the people of Judah and act as local vicar of Nebuchadnezzar.<ref>2 Kings 25:8-12; [[Jeremiah]] 40:1-12</ref>

In the [[New Testament]] the official representatives of the Roman Emperor acted as their "voice", and spoke as the living voice of their [[Idolatry|idols]] as vicarious images, "the voice of the [[Beasts of Revelation|Beast]]"<ref>See for example Revelation 13:11-15; the explanation of the origin of idolatry in [[Book of Wisdom|Wisdom]] 14:12-21</ref>.

In the [[New Testament]] the official representatives of the Roman Emperor acted as their "voice", and spoke as the living voice of their [[Idolatry|idols]] as vicarious images, "the voice of the [[Beasts of Revelation|Beast]]".<ref>See for example Revelation 13:11-15; the explanation of the origin of idolatry in [[Book of Wisdom|Wisdom]] 14:12-21</ref>

The Christian doctrine of vicarious [[atonement]] asserts that [[Jesus Christ]] is the vicar of both God the Father to mankind<ref>Hebrews 1:1-4</ref>, as Lord of lords and King of kings, and the vicar of sinful mankind on behalf of all before God the Father, as the universal Savior and King of all [[Universe|creation]].

The Christian doctrine of vicarious [[atonement]] asserts that [[Jesus Christ]] is the vicar of both God the Father to mankind,<ref>Hebrews 1:1-4</ref> as Lord of lords and King of kings, and the vicar of sinful mankind on behalf of all before God the Father, as the universal Savior and King of all [[Universe|creation]].

In Christian [[Ecclesiastical government|ecclesiology]] a vicar is an authorized representative of the authority of a [[bishop]] within a [[diocese]], the local [[priest]] or [[pastor]]. A [[Pope|papal]] ''legate'' is an appointed ambassador authorized as a vicar of the Bishop of Rome acting on his behalf with his authority. In Catholic ecclesiology the Pope is called the [[Vicar of Christ]].<ref>[[Mormons]] who claim no church since the time of the apostles has had any truly authorized Christian prophets are ignorant of the fact that Popes and Patriarchs and [[Ecumenical council]]s are prophets of God speaking on behalf of God as living voices, ''prophetes'', guided by the Holy Spirit (John 14:15-17; 16:12-15) defending and clarifying the meaning of the Christian revelation in the Gospel of Christ and the writings of the Apostles and Evangelists.</ref>

In Christian [[Ecclesiastical government|ecclesiology]] a vicar is an authorized representative of the authority of a [[bishop]] within a [[diocese]], the local [[priest]] or [[pastor]]. A [[Pope|papal]] ''legate'' is an appointed ambassador authorized as a vicar of the Bishop of Rome acting on his behalf with his authority. In Catholic ecclesiology the Pope is called the [[Vicar of Christ]].<ref>[[Mormons]] who claim no church since the time of the apostles has had any truly authorized Christian prophets are ignorant of the fact that Popes and Patriarchs and [[Ecumenical council]]s are prophets of God speaking on behalf of God as living voices, ''prophetes'', guided by the Holy Spirit (John 14:15-17; 16:12-15) defending and clarifying the meaning of the Christian revelation in the Gospel of Christ and the writings of the Apostles and Evangelists.</ref>

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