Foundations of Christian Leadership, Student Workbook, SW07

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b. An administrator of justice: handled local affairs and judged matters of relationship and societal action

c. Had spiritual importance

(1) It was the elders that Moses instructed concerning the keeping of the first Passover, Exod. 12.21-22. (2) Chosen as representatives to administer justice when Moses divided up his labor, Exod. 18.13-23 (3) God commanded Moses to select 70 men from among the elders of the people of Israel to help him lead the people, Num. 11.16-17.

(4) Num. 11.24

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3. Criteria for Jewish elders

a. Usually a person of advanced years

b. A person of prominence and reputation within his representative clan

c. A person who functions as a colleague and partner with other leaders

d. A person of significant authority to represent and rule within the community: to act as judges who applied the law of God at the gate, the place where disputes and trials were settled

(1) Deut. 19.12

(2) Deut. 21.19