While not much information is given about the origin and character of the Elders of Israel can help us understand the kind of leaders that our Father values for His people

1. The Elders of Israel

2. Text

3. The Origin of Elders
Exodus 3, 4, 18; Numbers 11

4. Go and gather the elders of Israel
together and say to them, ‘Jehovah, the
God of your fathers, the God of
Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has
appeared to me, saying, “I have observed
you and what has been done to you in
Egypt,
Exodus 3:16

5. And they will listen to your voice, and
you and the elders of Israel shall go to
the king of Egypt and say to him,
‘Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, has
met with us; and now, please let us go a
three days’ journey into the wilderness,
that we may sacrifice to the Lord our
God.’
Exodus 3:18

6. Then Moses and Aaron went and
gathered together all the elders of the
people of Israel.
Exodus 4:29

7. Then Moses called all the elders of Israel
and said to them, “Go and select lambs
for yourselves according to your clans,
and kill the Passover lamb.”
Exodus 12:21

8. Moreover, look for able men from all the
people, men who fear God, who are
trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place
such men over the people as chiefs of
thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of
tens.
Exodus 18:21

9. 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

10. The Character of Elders
Exodus 18:19-23

11. The Character of Elders
Exodus 18:19-23
of Israel

12. The Character of Elders
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13. The Character of Elders
Able
Strength
Ability
Wealth
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14. The Character of Elders
Able
Strength
Ability
Wealth
The land of Egypt is before you. Settle
your father and your brothers in the best
of the land. Let them settle in the land of
Goshen, and if you know any able men
among them, put them in charge of my
livestock.
Genesis 47:6
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15. The Character of Elders
Able
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16. The Character of Elders
Able
Fear God
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17. The Character of Elders
Able
Fear God
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Moses said to the people, “Do not fear,
for God has come to test you, that the
fear of him may be before you, that you
may not sin.”
Exodus 20:20

18. The Character of Elders
Able
Fear God
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And now, Israel, what does the Lord your
God require of you, but to fear Jehovah
your God, to walk in all his ways, to love
him, to serve Jehovah your God with all
your heart and with all your soul, and to
keep the commandments and statutes of
Jehovah, which I am commanding you
today for your good?
Deuteronomy 10:12-13

19. The Character of Elders
Able
Fear God
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The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of
knowledge; fools despise wisdom and
instruction.
Proverbs 1:7

20. The Character of Elders
Able
Fear God
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Come, O children, listen to me; I will
teach you the fear of Jehovah. What man
is there who desires life and loves many
days, that he may see good? Keep your
tongue from evil and your lips from
speaking deceit. Turn away from evil and
do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Psalms 34:11-14

21. The Character of Elders
Able
Fear God
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22. The Character of Elders
Able
Trustworthy
Fear God
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“men of truth”

23. The Character of Elders
Able
Trustworthy
Fear God
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“men of truth”
that Jehovah may establish his word that
he spoke concerning me, saying, If your
sons pay close attention to their way, to
walk before me in faithfulness with all
their heart and with all their soul, you
shall not lack a man on the throne of
Israel.’
1 Kings 2:4

24. The Character of Elders
Able
Trustworthy
Fear God
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“men of truth”
And Solomon said, “You have shown
great and steadfast love to your servant
David my father, because he walked
before you in faithfulness, in
righteousness, and in uprightness of
heart toward you. And you have kept for
him this great and steadfast love and
have given him a son to sit on his throne
this day.
1 Kings 3:6

25. The Character of Elders
Able
Trustworthy
Fear God
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“men of truth”
Teach me your way, O Jehovah, that I
may walk in your truth; unite my heart to
fear your name.
Psalm 86:11

26. The Character of Elders
Able
Trustworthy
Fear God
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“men of truth”
“Please, O Lord, remember how I have
walked before you in faithfulness and
with a whole heart, and have done what
is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah
wept bitterly.
Isaiah 38:3

27. The Character of Elders
Able
Trustworthy
Fear God
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“men of truth”

28. The Character of Elders
Able
Trustworthy
Hate a bribe
Fear God
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29. The Character of Elders
Able
Trustworthy
Hate a bribe
Fear God
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Her princes in her midst are like wolves
tearing the prey, shedding blood,
destroying lives to get dishonest gain.
Ezekiel 22:27

30. The Character of Elders
Able
Trustworthy
Hate a bribe
Fear God
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31. The Character of Elders
1 Timothy 3; Titus 1
in the Church

32. 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Titus 1:5-9
above reproach
husband of one wife
sober-minded
self-controlled
respectable
hospitable
able to teach
not a drunkard
not violent, but gentle
not quarrelsome
not a lover of money
manage own household well
not a recent convert
well thought of by outsiders
above reproach
husband of one wife
children are faithful
above reproach
not arrogant
not quick-tempered
not a drunkard
not violent
not greedy for gain
hospitable
lover of good
self-controlled
upright
holy
disciplined
hold firm to the word
able
fear God
trustworthy
hates a bribe
Exodus 18:21

33. 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Titus 1:5-9
above reproach
husband of one wife
sober-minded
self-controlled
respectable
hospitable
able to teach
not a drunkard
not violent, but gentle
not quarrelsome
not a lover of money
manage own household well
not a recent convert
well thought of by outsiders
above reproach
husband of one wife
children are faithful
above reproach
not arrogant
not quick-tempered
not a drunkard
not violent
not greedy for gain
hospitable
lover of good
self-controlled
upright
holy
disciplined
hold firm to the word
able
fear God
trustworthy
hates a bribe
Exodus 18:21

34. 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Titus 1:5-9
above reproach
husband of one wife
sober-minded
self-controlled
respectable
hospitable
able to teach
not a drunkard
not violent, but gentle
not quarrelsome
not a lover of money
manage own household well
not a recent convert
well thought of by outsiders
above reproach
husband of one wife
children are faithful
above reproach
not arrogant
not quick-tempered
not a drunkard
not violent
not greedy for gain
hospitable
lover of good
self-controlled
upright
holy
disciplined
hold firm to the word
able
fear God
trustworthy
hates a bribe
Exodus 18:21

35. 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Titus 1:5-9
above reproach
husband of one wife
sober-minded
self-controlled
respectable
hospitable
able to teach
not a drunkard
not violent, but gentle
not quarrelsome
not a lover of money
manage own household well
not a recent convert
well thought of by outsiders
above reproach
husband of one wife
children are faithful
above reproach
not arrogant
not quick-tempered
not a drunkard
not violent
not greedy for gain
hospitable
lover of good
self-controlled
upright
holy
disciplined
hold firm to the word
able
fear God
trustworthy
hates a bribe
Exodus 18:21

36. 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Titus 1:5-9
above reproach
husband of one wife
sober-minded
self-controlled
respectable
hospitable
able to teach
not a drunkard
not violent, but gentle
not quarrelsome
not a lover of money
manage own household well
not a recent convert
well thought of by outsiders
above reproach
husband of one wife
children are faithful
above reproach
not arrogant
not quick-tempered
not a drunkard
not violent
not greedy for gain
hospitable
lover of good
self-controlled
upright
holy
disciplined
hold firm to the word
able
fear God
trustworthy
hates a bribe
Exodus 18:21

37. 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Titus 1:5-9
above reproach
husband of one wife
sober-minded
self-controlled
respectable
hospitable
able to teach
not a drunkard
not violent, but gentle
not quarrelsome
not a lover of money
manage own household well
not a recent convert
well thought of by outsiders
above reproach
husband of one wife
children are faithful
above reproach
not arrogant
not quick-tempered
not a drunkard
not violent
not greedy for gain
hospitable
lover of good
self-controlled
upright
holy
disciplined
hold firm to the word
able
fear God
trustworthy
hates a bribe
Exodus 18:21

38. Able
Trustworthy
Hate a bribe
Fear God
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39. We implore you on
behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

40. Text

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42. Shepherds
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The Elders of Israel: Origin and Character
Exodus 18:21
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
4 September 2016
www.1corinthians1614.com
Synopsis: While not much information is given about the origin and character of the Elders of Israel can
help us understand the kind of leaders that our Father values for His people
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
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