In this second part of the introduction to Titus, we learn of the biblical history and influence of elders. Presented by Tim Martens, June 6, 2020, at United Church of God in Northwest Arkansas.

1. zBook of Titus
Part Two, Background of Elders
by Tim Martens ©2020
Bible Study

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Various Offices in the New Testament
 Apostles
 Prophets
 Elders
 Deacons

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To Whom Do the Qualifications for Elders Apply?
 Galatians 3:28
 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither
slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for
you are all one in Christ Jesus.

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Elders had a civil responsibility before having a
religious responsibility.
 Numbers 11:10-17
 16 So the Lord said to Moses: “Gather to Me seventy men of the elders
of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers
over them; bring them to the tabernacle of meeting, that they may stand
there with you.
 17 Then I will come down and talk with you there. I will take of the
Spirit that is upon you and will put the same upon them; and they
shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you may not bear it
yourself alone.

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Elders were advisors to the king
King Ahab was threatened and attacked by the Syrian king
I Kings 20
7 So the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, “Notice,
please, and see how this man seeks trouble, for he sent to me for my wives,
my children, my silver, and my gold; and I did not deny him.”
8 And all the elders and all the people said to him, “Do not listen or
consent.”

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Ezra the priest called upon the elders to help in the
administration of the affairs of the nation.
 Ezra 10:8, 14

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Elders were called upon to meet at the “gate”
 – to be witnesses, make decisions and dispense justice.
 Deuteronomy 25:5-10

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The apostle Peter called himself a fellow elder in
writing to other elders.
 1 Peter 5:1
 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow
elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a
partaker of the glory that will be revealed:

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The elders were the administrators of the synagogue
 Did not preach
 Many were members of the Sanhedrin (Supreme Court of the Jews
 Regulary memtioned among the chief priests, rulers, scribes, Pharisees,
 Mentioned by Christ in Matthew 16-21-23

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24 Elders Around the Throne of God
 Revelations 4-5-11-19
 These 24 elders are spirit beings – not humans.

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“Elders Were Woven into Jewish Civil and Religious Life”
~Gary Antion
 Greeks had elders
 Asia Minor had elders
 American Indians had elders

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Qualifications for Elders
 I Timothy 3:1-13
 Titus 1:5-16
 Leviticus 17
 Deuteronomy 21

13. zBook of Titus
Part Two, Background of Elders
by Tim Martens ©2020
Bible Study