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Eph 4:11-13 NKJV And He Himself gave some to be…

In previous articles, we’ve talked about the offices of the Church but what about the Ministries we see in Ephesians? Does one list supersede the other? The short answer is of course not, God is a God of order not chaos. With that said, let’s take a look.

Eph 4:11-13 NKJV And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, (12) for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, (13) till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

All of these roles were mirrored in the Synagogue and I’ll briefly touch on them.

Deacons. The synagogue had the Nasi and the Parnasin. These were the president of the synagogue and the caretakers. Their duties lay in the realm of administration. Collecting alms, visiting the sick, taking communion to those who were unable, ect.

We must recognize that Elders and Bishop have essentially the same responsiblities but at different scopes. The Elders typically served a single congregation (or group of people) while a Bishop served multiple congregations and most of the time this was through Elders that they served.

The Shaliach were the “sent ones” are are reflected by the role of the apostles who were literally sent out and would fall into the offices of Elder or Bishop.

There was the maggid that we would recognize as an evangelist who fall into the offices of Elders or Bishop.

Finally, we have the Rabbi and senior Rabbi that we would recognize as Pastor and Teacher and we fall into the offices of Elders and Bishops.

As we can see, there is no disconnect in the order and structuring of the Church. God has a plan and that plan calls for order and structure where leaders serve the followers and the followers serve the world.

-Billy Miller
Ahavah Messianic Congregation of Little Rock

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1Ti 3:1 NKJV  This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.

The Bible identifies three specific offices of the Church that the ministries fall into.  Those offices are Deacons, Elders and Bishops.  In a later article, we’ll see how these offices and ministries align with the Synagogue structure of the time.

Deacons were first mentioned in the book of Acts, where they were selected to serve the practical needs of the church, such as distributing food to widows and managing the financial affairs of the congregation. Deacons were seen as servants of the church who were chosen for their character, abilities, and spiritual maturity.

Elders, also known as presbyters or ministers, were spiritual leaders who were responsible for overseeing and teaching the congregation. They were typically older, more experienced men who were recognized for their wisdom and spiritual maturity. Elders were responsible for shepherding the church and ensuring that its members were living according to the teachings of the apostles.

Bishops, on the other hand, were overseers of multiple churches. They had the same responsibilities as elders, but on a wider scale. Bishops were responsible for overseeing the work of the elders in their care and for maintaining the unity of the faith in the churches under their supervision.

-Billy Miller
Ahavah Messianic Congregation of Little Rock

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Pro 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Having taught recently on Leadership, I thought I’d take some time to flesh out a couple of the concepts and ideas as well and clarify some of the things I taught that day for those who may have not have heard the previous teachings on leadership.

Biblical leadership is a style of leadership that is informed and guided by the teachings and principles of the Bible. It is characterized by a focus on serving and caring for others, as well as a commitment to ethical and moral values.

In the Bible, leaders are called to be examples of integrity, humility, wisdom, and compassion, and to use their authority and influence to promote justice, peace, and righteousness. They are also expected to be accountable to God and to those they serve, and to seek guidance and direction from God in their decision-making.

Biblical leadership emphasizes the importance of character and integrity, and views leadership as a stewardship responsibility given by God. It is not based on personal power or ambition, but rather on a desire to serve and help others.

-Billy Miller
Ahavah Messianic Congregation of Little Rock

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