Foundations of Christian Leadership, Mentor's Guide, MG07

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F O U N D A T I O N S O F C H R I S T I A N L E A D E R S H I P

pastors,” bishops provide concrete answerability to all pastors and churches under their charge.

• While some traditions may reject the nomenclature (i.e., language) of the bishop, most groups have supervisors who assume the function of a bishop, i.e., ongoing oversight and supervision of churches in association together.

I. New Testament Meanings of the Term Episkopos (pl. Episkopoi )

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A. Word meanings for episkopos : in the Septuagint and the Classic Greek context

Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch I do not issue orders to you, as though I were some great person. . . . For now I begin to be a disciple, and I speak to you as fellow disciples with me. ~ Ignatius (c. 105, E), 1.50., David W. Bercot, ed. A Dictionary of Early Christian Beliefs.

1. The Greek version of the OT ( Septuagint )

a. Provides the meaning for episkopos as “to superintend,” “to give oversight,” “searching” in matters of the army, the people of God, and the state government

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b. Num. 4.16 - And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall have charge of the oil for the light, the fragrant incense, the regular grain offering, and the anointing oil, with the oversight of the whole tabernacle and all that is in it, of the sanctuary and its vessels.

Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1998. p. 70.

c. Num. 31.14 - And Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, who had come from service in the war.

d. 2 Kings 12.11 - Then they would give the money that was weighed out into the hands of the workmen who had the oversight of the house of the Lord. And they paid it out to the carpenters and the builders who worked on the house of the Lord.

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