The Evangelist What is an evangelist? “eu” (good)

Transcript:The Evangelist What is an evangelist? “eu” (good):
The Evangelist What is an evangelist? “eu” (good) + “aggelistes” (announce/messenger) = “euaggelistes” (proclaimer/preacher of good news) Ephesians 4:4-13 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Acts 21:7-10 A gift (LEADERSHIP) to the church 11 And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 equipping the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness. - Ephesians 4:11-13 The work of… “Ergon” Work, task, employment Business, employment, that with which one is occupied “do the work of an evangelist” (2 Timothy 4:5) “If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble work.” (1 Timothy 3:1) Apostles, prophets, evangelists & elders Acts 20-21 Paul (apostle) Agabus, Philip’s daughters (prophets) Philip (evangelist) Ephesians elders (pastors and teachers) Apostles, prophets, evangelists & elders Ephesians 4:11 …some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, Luke (author of Acts) and Paul (author of Ephesians) noted the same roles The great commission Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” - Matthew 28:18-20 Itinerant or stationary? Philip appeared in Azotus, and he was traveling and preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea...The next day we left and came to Caesarea, where we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven, and stayed with him. This man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. After we had been there for several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. - Acts 8:40…21:8-10 A few examples: Philip Acts 6 – Deacon/Servant (Jerusalem) Acts 8 – Preaches to and baptizes both crowds (Samaria, coastal towns) and individuals (Desert Road to Gaza) Acts 21 – The evangelist, in Caesarea for 20 years; married, owns home, has 4 daughters A few examples: Timothy 1 & 2 Timothy - Ephesus 1 Corinthians 4 – Corinth 1 Thessalonians 3 – Thessalonica Philippians 2 – Philippi