Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of Ephesus

“One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity.” – I Timothy 3:4-5 (KJV)

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of EphesusRule: proistemi- to set or place before

a) to set overb) superintend, preside overc) to be a protector or guardiand) to care for, give attention to

- to give aid

Thayer’s Greek Definitions

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of EphesusArchetype of Old Testament Patriarch 3 Roles:

- Head of Householda) Biologically (Male, Progenitor)

- Spiritual Leadera) Spirit-Filled, Full of Word

- Military Leadera) Protector, Conqueror

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of EphesusThis can breed a sense of RIGHT. “Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.” – Colossians 3:20-21

“Argumentum ad Bacculum”

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of Ephesus

“One that can rule his owne house honestly, hauing children vnder obedience with all honestie.” – I Timothy 3:4 (Geneva Bible)

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of EphesusGravity: semnotes - the characteristic of a thing or

person which entitles to reverence and respect, dignity, majesty, sanctity

- Feminine Noun*Subjective in Nature, but must won (process)

Thayer’s Greek Definitions

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of EphesusGravity (contemporary definition):“In philosophy, that force by which bodies tend or are pressed or drawn towards the center of the earth, or towards some other center, or the effect of that force; in which last sense gravity is synonymous with weight.” – Webster’s

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of EphesusChildren Have Three

Developmental Epochs:

1) Childhood - Complete dependence 2) Adolescence – Passive dependence

3) Adulthood – No dependence

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of Ephesus“One who has the command, of his own house, not by sternness, severity, and tyranny, but with all gravity; governing his household by rule, every one knowing his own place, and each doing his own work, and each work having the proper time assigned for its beginning and end.” – Adam Clarke

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of Ephesus“(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)” – I Timothy 3:5 (KJV)

- Whatever the Man does wrong athome (Antecedent), he will do wrong at church (Consequent).

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of EphesusEthical Questions:

“For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?”

- Rebellious Children - Marital Relationship

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of EphesusRebellious Children: Eli, High Priest

“Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.” – I Samuel 2:22

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of Ephesus“This was an institution of holy women of a strictly ascetic order, who had relinquished worldly cares and devoted themselves to the Lord.” - Jamison, Fausset, and Brown Commentary

- Abusing the things of the Church

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of EphesusHophni – a little fist, pugilistPhinneas – serpent’s mouth

I Samuel 4 - Hophni & Phinneas killed - Ark is stolen - Eli dies - Ichabod is born

(the glory has departed)

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of EphesusRebellious Children: Aaron, High Priest

“And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before The LORD, which he commanded them not.” – Leviticus 10:1 (KJV)

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of Ephesus“And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.” - Leviticus 10:2-3 (KJV)

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of EphesusMarital Relationship: Hosea, Prophet

- Lord tells Hosea to marry Gomer - A type of God’s relationship with

Israel - 3 children

1st – Jezreel (Hosea)2nd – Loruhamah (uncertain)3rd – Loammi (not Hosea’s)

*”not my children”

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of Ephesus“Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.” – Hosea 3:5 (KJV)

Gomer: Completion

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of Ephesus“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.” – I Timothy 3:6 (KJV)

Novice: “Newly planted,” or a New Convert

Three (3) Threats to Leaders: - Money - Sex - Power

Shepherds of EphesusShepherds of EphesusNo Class on Sunday 12/25 and Sunday 1/1

Recommended Reading:I Samuel 4

Leviticus 10Hosea 1-4