the elders of israel - 2: their work and failures

The Elders of Israel - 2Their Work

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The Origin of Elders

Exodus 3, 4, 18; Numbers 11

Then Jehovah said to Moses, “Gather for me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting, and let them take their stand there with you.

Numbers 11:16

The Character of Elders

Exodus 18:19-23

The Character of Elders

Able

Trustworthy

Hate a bribe

Fear God

Elder

The Work of Elders

The Work of Elders

Judge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

The Work of Elders

Judge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

The Work of Elders

Judge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

murder / manslaughter (Deuteronomy 19:11-13; 21:1-9; Joshua 20:4)

The Work of Elders

Judge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

murder / manslaughter (Deuteronomy 19:11-13; 21:1-9; Joshua 20:4)

The Work of Elders

Judge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

murder / manslaughter (Deuteronomy 19:11-13; 21:1-9; Joshua 20:4)

The Work of Elders

Judge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

rebellious son (Deuteronomy 21:18-21)

murder / manslaughter (Deuteronomy 19:11-13; 21:1-9; Joshua 20:4)

The Work of Elders

Judge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

rebellious son (Deuteronomy 21:18-21)

confirming virginity (Deuteronomy 22:13-21)

murder / manslaughter (Deuteronomy 19:11-13; 21:1-9; Joshua 20:4)

The Work of Elders

Judge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

rebellious son (Deuteronomy 21:18-21)

confirming virginity (Deuteronomy 22:13-21)

leverite marriage (Deuteronomy 25:7-9)

murder / manslaughter (Deuteronomy 19:11-13; 21:1-9; Joshua 20:4)

The Work of Elders

Judge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

rebellious son (Deuteronomy 21:18-21)

confirming virginity (Deuteronomy 22:13-21)

leverite marriage (Deuteronomy 25:7-9)

anointing king (2 Samuel 5:3)

murder / manslaughter (Deuteronomy 19:11-13; 21:1-9; Joshua 20:4)

The Work of Elders

ReligiousJudge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

The Work of Elders

ReligiousJudge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

passover (Exodus 12:21)

The Work of Elders

ReligiousJudge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

passover (Exodus 12:21)

sin offering (Leviticus 4:13-15)

The Work of Elders

ReligiousJudge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

passover (Exodus 12:21)

sin offering (Leviticus 4:13-15)

The Work of Elders

ReligiousJudge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

passover (Exodus 12:21)

sin offering (Leviticus 4:13-15)

reading law (Deuteronomy 31:9-13; 2 Kings 23:1-3)

The Work of Elders

ReligiousJudge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

passover (Exodus 12:21)

sin offering (Leviticus 4:13-15)

reading law (Deuteronomy 31:9-13; 2 Kings 23:1-3)

The Work of Elders

ReligiousJudge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

passover (Exodus 12:21)

sin offering (Leviticus 4:13-15)

reading law (Deuteronomy 31:9-13; 2 Kings 23:1-3)

The Work of Elders

ReligiousJudge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

passover (Exodus 12:21)

sin offering (Leviticus 4:13-15)

reading law (Deuteronomy 31:9-13; 2 Kings 23:1-3)

The Work of Elders

ReligiousJudge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

passover (Exodus 12:21)

sin offering (Leviticus 4:13-15)

reading law (Deuteronomy 31:9-13; 2 Kings 23:1-3)

mourning sin (Joshua 7:6; 1 Chronicles 21:16; Joel 1:14)

The Work of Elders

ReligiousJudge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

passover (Exodus 12:21)

sin offering (Leviticus 4:13-15)

reading law (Deuteronomy 31:9-13; 2 Kings 23:1-3)

mourning sin (Joshua 7:6; 1 Chronicles 21:16; Joel 1:14)

The Work of Elders

ReligiousJudge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

passover (Exodus 12:21)

sin offering (Leviticus 4:13-15)

reading law (Deuteronomy 31:9-13; 2 Kings 23:1-3)

mourning sin (Joshua 7:6; 1 Chronicles 21:16; Joel 1:14)

The Work of Elders

ReligiousJudge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

Wisdom (Ezekiel 7:26)

The Work of Elders

ReligiousJudge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

Wisdom (Ezekiel 7:26)

The Work of Elders

ReligiousJudge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

Wisdom (Ezekiel 7:26)

The Work of Elders

ReligiousJudge (Exodus 18:22, 26)

Wisdom (Ezekiel 7:26)

The Failures of the Elders

The Failures of the Elders

Requesting a King

The Failures of the Elders

Requesting a King

The Failures of the Elders

Requesting a King Taking Ark of

the Covenant into Battle

The Failures of the Elders

Requesting a King Taking Ark of

the Covenant into Battle

The Failures of the Elders

Requesting a King Taking Ark of

the Covenant into Battle

The Failures of the Elders

Requesting a King Taking Ark of

the Covenant into Battle Aiding

Jezebel’s Evil Plot

The Failures of the Elders

Requesting a King Taking Ark of

the Covenant into Battle Aiding

Jezebel’s Evil Plot

The Failures of the Elders

Requesting a King Taking Ark of

the Covenant into Battle Aiding

Jezebel’s Evil Plot

Oppression

The Failures of the Elders

Requesting a King Taking Ark of

the Covenant into Battle Aiding

Jezebel’s Evil Plot

Oppression

The Failures of the Elders

Requesting a King Taking Ark of

the Covenant into Battle Aiding

Jezebel’s Evil Plot

OppressionIdolatry

The Failures of the Elders

Requesting a King Taking Ark of

the Covenant into Battle Aiding

Jezebel’s Evil Plot

OppressionIdolatry

The Failures of the Elders

Requesting a King Taking Ark of

the Covenant into Battle Aiding

Jezebel’s Evil Plot

OppressionIdolatry Intermarriage

The Failures of the Elders

Requesting a King Taking Ark of

the Covenant into Battle Aiding

Jezebel’s Evil Plot

OppressionIdolatry Intermarriage

The Failures of the Elders

Requesting a King Taking Ark of

the Covenant into Battle Aiding

Jezebel’s Evil Plot

OppressionIdolatry Intermarriage

What do we learn from the elders of Israel?

What do we learn from the elders of Israel?

Elders led in worshiping

Jehovah.

What do we learn from the elders of Israel?

Elders led in worshiping

Jehovah.

Elders maintained justice between

brethren.

What do we learn from the elders of Israel?

Elders led in worshiping

Jehovah.

Elders maintained justice between

brethren.

What do we learn from the elders of Israel?

Elders led in worshiping

Jehovah.

Elders maintained justice between

brethren.

Elders helped the people to

understand the Law.

What do we learn from the elders of Israel?

Elders led in worshiping

Jehovah.

Elders maintained justice between

brethren.

Elders helped the people to

understand the Law.

What do we learn from the elders of Israel?

Elders led in worshiping

Jehovah.

Elders maintained justice between

brethren.

Elders helped the people to

understand the Law.

Elders lived godly lives.

What do we learn from the elders of Israel?

Elders led in worshiping

Jehovah.

Elders maintained justice between

brethren.

Elders helped the people to

understand the Law.

Elders lived godly lives.

What do we learn from the elders of Israel?

Elders led in worshiping

Jehovah.

Elders maintained justice between

brethren.

Elders helped the people to

understand the Law.

Elders lived godly lives.

We implore you on behalf of Christ,

be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20

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The Elders of Israel: WorkExodus 18:21

Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart

25 September 2016www.1corinthians1614.com

Synopsis: The role of the elders of Israel helps us to understand the breadth of the work intended by those who shepherd His church today.

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