Dictionary of Bible Themes The quality of being in a position of leadership or guidance. Headship has to do with God's relation to this created world, and to his ordering of relationships within it. Headship among human beings does not necessarily signify superior status, but rather a role of leadership and care. Scripture sees it as involving servanthood, and views Jesus Christ as the supreme model of this. 1 Chronicles 29:11God as head over all things See also Isaiah 45:23Daniel 4:34-35 Romans 9:14-21 1 Corinthians 15:24-28 1 Corinthians 11:3 Headship within the Godhead See also The Father's eternal headship 1 Corinthians 15:24-28Philippians 2:6 John 6:38 See also The Father's headship in the Son's earthly life and ministry Matthew 26:39Philippians 2:6-8 pp Mk 14:36 Hebrews 5:7-8pp Lk 22:42 Colossians 1:15-17Jesus Christ as head of all creation Head of the created order See also Hebrews 1:2-4The description of Jesus Christ as the firstborn does not imply he is part of creation, but rather stresses his rights of inheritance over it. Ephesians 1:20-22See also Head of all earthly and spiritual powers Colossians 1:15-18; 2:10Hebrews 2:8 Ephesians 4:15-16 See also Head of the church Ephesians 5:23Colossians 1:18; 2:19 Ephesians 1:9-10 See also Head over all things at the end 1 Corinthians 15:25-27Revelation 19:11-16 Genesis 1:28 Delegated headship in God's world See also Headship of humanity over creation Psalms 8:1-9Hebrews 2:5-8 Psalms 18:43 See also Headship of rulers over their nations 1 Samuel 15:17Isaiah 7:8-9 Daniel 2:31-38 Romans 13:1-6 1 Peter 2:13-14 Joshua 22:13-14 See also Headship of chiefs over their tribes and families Numbers 1:1-16Judges 10:17-11:11 1 Chronicles 5:15 Ephesians 5:22-24 See also Headship of the husband over his wife 1 Corinthians 11:3-16Colossians 3:18 1 Peter 3:1-6 Women, including wives, were told to cover their heads when praying or prophesying in public as an acknowledgment, apparently, that headship attaches to males 1 Thessalonians 5:12See also Headship of leaders over the people of God 1 Samuel 24:1-7Isaiah 3:1-7 Hebrews 13:17 The removal of headship and leadership is seen as a mark of God's judgment 1 Peter 5:1-3See also Humility, love and respect are to be the framework for delegated headship Ephesians 5:21,25-30See also 1510 Trinity, the2212 Christ, head of church 5218 authority in home 5702 husband 5744 wife 5959 submission 7026 church, leadership 7733 leaders 7748 overseers |
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