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

1. The Elders of Israel - 2
Their Work

2. Text

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

4. 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

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

6. The Character of Elders
Able
Trustworthy
Hate a bribe
Fear God
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7. The Work of Elders

8. The Work of Elders
Judge
(Exodus 18:22, 26)

9. The Work of Elders
Judge
(Exodus 18:22, 26)

10. The Work of Elders
Judge
(Exodus 18:22, 26)
murder / manslaughter (Deuteronomy 19:11-13; 21:1-9; Joshua 20:4)

11. The Work of Elders
Judge
(Exodus 18:22, 26)
murder / manslaughter (Deuteronomy 19:11-13; 21:1-9; Joshua 20:4)

12. The Work of Elders
Judge
(Exodus 18:22, 26)
murder / manslaughter (Deuteronomy 19:11-13; 21:1-9; Joshua 20:4)

13. 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)

14. 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)

15. 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)

16. 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)

17. The Work of Elders
ReligiousJudge
(Exodus 18:22, 26)

18. The Work of Elders
ReligiousJudge
(Exodus 18:22, 26)
passover (Exodus 12:21)

19. The Work of Elders
ReligiousJudge
(Exodus 18:22, 26)
passover (Exodus 12:21)
sin offering (Leviticus 4:13-15)

20. The Work of Elders
ReligiousJudge
(Exodus 18:22, 26)
passover (Exodus 12:21)
sin offering (Leviticus 4:13-15)

21. 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)

22. 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)

23. 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)

24. 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)

25. 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)

26. 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)

27. 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)

28. The Work of Elders
ReligiousJudge
(Exodus 18:22, 26)
Wisdom
(Ezekiel 7:26)

29. The Work of Elders
ReligiousJudge
(Exodus 18:22, 26)
Wisdom
(Ezekiel 7:26)

30. The Work of Elders
ReligiousJudge
(Exodus 18:22, 26)
Wisdom
(Ezekiel 7:26)

31. The Work of Elders
ReligiousJudge
(Exodus 18:22, 26)
Wisdom
(Ezekiel 7:26)

32. The Failures of the Elders

33. The Failures of the Elders
Requesting
a King

34. The Failures of the Elders
Requesting
a King

35. The Failures of the Elders
Requesting
a King Taking Ark of
the Covenant
into Battle

36. The Failures of the Elders
Requesting
a King Taking Ark of
the Covenant
into Battle

37. The Failures of the Elders
Requesting
a King Taking Ark of
the Covenant
into Battle

38. The Failures of the Elders
Requesting
a King Taking Ark of
the Covenant
into Battle Aiding
Jezebel’s
Evil Plot

39. The Failures of the Elders
Requesting
a King Taking Ark of
the Covenant
into Battle Aiding
Jezebel’s
Evil Plot

40. The Failures of the Elders
Requesting
a King Taking Ark of
the Covenant
into Battle Aiding
Jezebel’s
Evil Plot
Oppression

41. The Failures of the Elders
Requesting
a King Taking Ark of
the Covenant
into Battle Aiding
Jezebel’s
Evil Plot
Oppression

42. The Failures of the Elders
Requesting
a King Taking Ark of
the Covenant
into Battle Aiding
Jezebel’s
Evil Plot
Oppression
Idolatry

43. The Failures of the Elders
Requesting
a King Taking Ark of
the Covenant
into Battle Aiding
Jezebel’s
Evil Plot
Oppression
Idolatry

44. The Failures of the Elders
Requesting
a King Taking Ark of
the Covenant
into Battle Aiding
Jezebel’s
Evil Plot
Oppression
Idolatry Intermarriage

45. The Failures of the Elders
Requesting
a King Taking Ark of
the Covenant
into Battle Aiding
Jezebel’s
Evil Plot
Oppression
Idolatry Intermarriage

46. The Failures of the Elders
Requesting
a King Taking Ark of
the Covenant
into Battle Aiding
Jezebel’s
Evil Plot
Oppression
Idolatry Intermarriage

47. What do we learn from the elders of Israel?

48. What do we learn from the elders of Israel?
Elders led in
worshiping
Jehovah.

49. What do we learn from the elders of Israel?
Elders led in
worshiping
Jehovah.
Elders maintained
justice between
brethren.

50. What do we learn from the elders of Israel?
Elders led in
worshiping
Jehovah.
Elders maintained
justice between
brethren.

51. 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.

52. 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.

53. 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.

54. 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.

55. 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.

56. We implore you on
behalf of Christ,
be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

57. Text

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Boaz and Elders: http://mimaryvee.blogspot.com/2011/10/boaz-redeems-ruth.html

59. Shepherds
#04
The Elders of Israel: Work
Exodus 18:21
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart
25 September 2016
www.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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