PPT-Revelation 4 – 24 Elders and 4

L iving Creatures Christian Hjortland The 24 Elders Revelation 4 White raiment John 2011 12 Acts 110 Job 3847 Stars Rev 1235 9 Job 167 21 The Scriptures declare that upon one occasion when . Session 1: Do We Really Need Elders?. Without Leadership The People Are Confused!!. Terms/Definitions. Elders, Pastors, Bishops = same function. Presbyter. = elder. Poimenas. = shepherd, pastor. Episkopos. Session 3: Shepherding in a Post Christian World. Issues Facing Elders Today. Father Wounds. Evangelism. Church Growth. Dysfunctional . Marriages. Social Justice. Abuse. Addictions. Faith Development. Sinapi. . Seed . Church. Family Message, . 07/25/2010. 1 Ti 5:1-2, NLT. 1. . Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers. . Acts 20:28 "Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.. 29 "For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.. How does this chapter differ from previous two chapters?. this is not a letter to a specific church. The following chapters will describe judgment and punishment on Rome. 1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things." 2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was standing in heaven, and One sitting on the throne. 3 And He who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a . John.”. . Revelation 1:1. Things to remember as we study:. Revelation is a book of signs and symbols. It is the Bible’s “picture book” in that the message is found in the visions. . Revelation was written to help Christians in the First Century who were suffering for their faith. . The Purpose of the Church. Edification . of the body in love . Eph. 4:15-16. Spiritual maturity . of all members . v.13-14. Godly behavior . of all members . T. itus 2:11-13. Good deeds . by all members to others . Paul Gibson. Hardinsburg Baptist Church. Revelation Bible Study #5. Have you ever been to a symphony, opera, or Broadway production?. What was the atmosphere like prior to the start of the show? . Revelation 4&5—The Pre-Show. Hot or Cold. Christ. in You . Series. I. Indifferent . Revelation 3:14-16. Neither hot nor cold. Lukewarm. Indifferent. Undecided . Listless . Riding the fence. One foot in the church and one in the world. And Their Qualifications. 1.. How is a congregation to know if a man desires the office of an elder?. Talk to him!. Talk to him!. Ask him!. Talk to him!. Ask him!. Encourage him!. 2.. Can a Christian introduce his own considerations in the selection and if so, how can we know they are appropriate?. and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.. Titles of Christ. Word of God. Savior. Lord. Prophet. Priest. King. Revelation 1:7. Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.. Outline: Revelation 1:19. Write the things which… . Thou hast seen . Revelation 1. Jesus Christ . Are . Revelation 2-3. 7 Churches. "Perhaps few chapters in scripture afford glimpses into the spirit of the Lord's judgment as do Revelation 2-3. The Lord's appraisal of the members faithfulness, endurance, patience, charity, and service - and their inactivity, cooling of love, tolerance of wickedness, false doctrines, . Message. Christian . Hjortland. Revelation 1:1-3. The Scriptures. - . Central pillar of our faith.. 2 . Timothy . 3:16. Revelation 1:4-6. 2. Salvation. 88% of the world's population believe in God.(Cambridge University 2005). Listening to Our Elders: Telling a Story through Your Data Collette Adamsen, MPA Turtle Mountain Chippewa & Cole Ward, MA Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate National Resource Center on Native American Aging (UND)