Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7900 The life of the church » 7939 ministry » 7942 ministry, nature of All creatures owe their Creator a ministry of service to him and to humanity. The example and teaching of Jesus Christ illustrate this. All human beings owe a ministry of service to God The debt owed by the creature to the Creator The service of the nations and their rulers Psalm 148:7-11 See also Jeremiah 3:17; Joel 3:1-2; Revelation 15:4 Examples of the service of rulers Ezra 1:1-2 Cyrus of Persia Nebuchadnezzar: Jeremiah 25:9; Jeremiah 27:6; Jeremiah 43:10 The Roman emperor and other authorities: Romans 13:4,6; 1 Peter 2:13-14 The ministry of the people of God In the OT Exodus 19:6 See also Isaiah 61:6 In the NT 1 Peter 2:5,9 See also Revelation 1:6; Revelation 20:6 resurrected martyrs The ministry of priests, kings and prophets in the OT The priests Aaron: Exodus 28:35; Numbers 18:2 Deuteronomy 17:12 The Levites: 1 Chronicles 15:2; Jeremiah 33:22 Ezra 2:63; Hebrews 9:6; Hebrews 13:10 The rulers David: 2 Samuel 3:18; Psalm 78:70; Luke 1:69; Acts 4:25 Haggai 2:23 Zerubbabel, governor of Judah The prophets Moses: Numbers 12:7-8; Joshua 12:6; 2 Corinthians 3:7; Hebrews 3:5 1 Samuel 2:18 the young Samuel Elijah: 2 Kings 9:36; Kings 10:10 1 Chronicles 25:1; Isaiah 20:3 Isaiah; Isaiah 42:1-4; Jeremiah 7:25; Jeremiah 25:4; 1 Peter 1:12; Revelation 10:7; Revelation 11:18 The ministry of those specially set aside by the church 1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Timothy 3:10 Deacons; Titus 1:5 Elders; 1 Peter 5:2 Overseers; Ephesians 4:11 Jesus Christ fulfils the OT understanding of ministry His ministry as servant Matthew 12:18 See also Isaiah 42:1; Matthew 20:28 pp Mark 10:45; Acts 3:13,26; Acts 4:27,30 His ministry as shepherd, teacher and prophet John 10:11; John 13:13; Acts 3:22 His ministry as priest Hebrews 6:20 See also Hebrews 8:6 His ministry as king NT ministry follows the pattern of Jesus Christ In servanthood Matthew 20:26-28 pp Mark 10:43-45 pp Luke 22:26-27 See also Matthew 23:11 pp Mark 10:43 In teaching In shepherding In priesthood by self-sacrifice and intercession in prayer Philippians 2:17; 1 Timothy 2:1 See also 1 Peter 2:5 Jesus Christ's servants can expect the same response that he received The ministry of angels Angels are both ministers to God's people and fellow-servants with them: Hebrews 1:7,14; Revelation 19:10; Revelation 22:9 See also
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