In lesson 3 we learned the position of the elders which is the role
of the elders - God's administrators
In OT, there are constant word (law), instant word
(from priest or prophet) and agents (elders, judges, priests and kings), Priest brings in
the speaking, Law is the constant speaking. Elders receive the Word from law for constant instructions, and when situation
comes, priest receives the instant speaking. Elders carry out God's speaking,
if priest gets weak, Lord's raise prophet to bring in God’s speaking. Elders,
judges, and kings executes God's speaking from the priests and prophets.
In NT, apostles
teaching is the constitution (law), elders are both priest and administrator.
We need to build up a habit to read the Word. We need to check how much time we
spend to read the Word, if we do not redeem the time to read the Word, how can
we ask the saints to read the Word.
If the Word does not say directly concerning a particular situation, then we need the Lord's instant speaking. So need to spend the time to contact the
Lord to receive the instant speaking from the Holy Spirit.
