Servants’ Meeting May 30,2010

John 21:15-17 John 21: فبعدما تغدوا قال يسوع لسمعان بطرس يا سمعان بن يونا اتحبني اكثر من هؤلاء. قال له نعم يا رب انت تعلم اني احبك. قال له ارع خرافي. 16 قال له ايضا ثانية يا سمعان بن يونا اتحبني. قال له نعم يا رب انت تعلم اني احبك. قال له ارع غنمي. 17 قال له ثالثة يا سمعان بن يونا اتحبني. فحزن بطرس لانه قال له ثالثة اتحبني فقال له يا رب انت تعلم كل شيء. انت تعرف اني احبك. قال له يسوع ارع غنمي. 15 فبعدما تغدوا قال يسوع لسمعان بطرس يا سمعان بن يونا اتحبني اكثر من هؤلاء. قال له نعم يا رب انت تعلم اني احبك. قال له ارع خرافي. 16 قال له ايضا ثانية يا سمعان بن يونا اتحبني. قال له نعم يا رب انت تعلم اني احبك. قال له ارع غنمي. 17 قال له ثالثة يا سمعان بن يونا اتحبني. فحزن بطرس لانه قال له ثالثة اتحبني فقال له يا رب انت تعلم كل شيء. انت تعرف اني احبك. قال له يسوع ارع غنمي.

John 21:15-17 John 21:15-17 “Simon, son of Jonah, [b] do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, [c] do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, [d] do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. “Simon, son of Jonah, [b] do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, [c] do you love Me?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Tend My sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, [d] do you love Me?” Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, “Do you love Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.bcdbcd

A person of great love to God and to others, who receives God’s love and conveys it to others. A person of great love to God and to others, who receives God’s love and conveys it to others.

John 12:26 John 12:26 26 ان كان احد يخدمني فليتبعني. وحيث اكون انا هناك ايضا يكون خادمي. وان كان احد يخدمني يكرمه الاب. 26 ان كان احد يخدمني فليتبعني. وحيث اكون انا هناك ايضا يكون خادمي. وان كان احد يخدمني يكرمه الاب. 26 If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. 26 If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor. Follower of Christ Follower of Christ

Mark 3: Mark 3: واقام اثني عشر ليكونوا معه وليرسلهم ليكرزوا. 15 ويكون لهم سلطان على شفاء الامراض واخراج الشياطين. 14 واقام اثني عشر ليكونوا معه وليرسلهم ليكرزوا. 15 ويكون لهم سلطان على شفاء الامراض واخراج الشياطين. 14 Then He appointed twelve, [b] that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, 15 and to have power to heal sicknesses and [c] to cast out demons 14 Then He appointed twelve, [b] that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, 15 and to have power to heal sicknesses and [c] to cast out demonsbcbc Resides where Christ is Resides where Christ is

John 15:4 John 15:4 4 اثبتوا في وانا فيكم. كما ان الغصن لا يقدر ان ياتي بثمر من ذاته ان لم يثبت في الكرمة كذلك انتم ايضا ان لم تثبتوا في. 4 اثبتوا في وانا فيكم. كما ان الغصن لا يقدر ان ياتي بثمر من ذاته ان لم يثبت في الكرمة كذلك انتم ايضا ان لم تثبتوا في. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. Abides in Christ Abides in Christ

A real follower of our Lord Jesus Christ, resides where Christ is and abides in Christ. (has an intimate relationship to God) A real follower of our Lord Jesus Christ, resides where Christ is and abides in Christ. (has an intimate relationship to God) How?? How??

John 13:14 John 13:14 14 فان كنت وانا السيد والمعلم قد غسلت ارجلكم فانتم يجب عليكم ان يغسل بعضكم ارجل بعض. 14 فان كنت وانا السيد والمعلم قد غسلت ارجلكم فانتم يجب عليكم ان يغسل بعضكم ارجل بعض. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 14 If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet.

An example of humbleness An example of humbleness

2 nd Corin 3: 2&3 2 nd Corin 3: 2&3 انتم رسالتنا مكتوبة في قلوبنا معروفة ومقروءة من جميع الناس 3 ظاهرين انكم رسالة المسيحانتم رسالتنا مكتوبة في قلوبنا معروفة ومقروءة من جميع الناس 3 ظاهرين انكم رسالة المسيح 2 You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men; 3 clearly you are an epistle of Christ, 2 You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men; 3 clearly you are an epistle of Christ,

Reflects Christ’s image Reflects Christ’s image

Mark 1:17 Mark 1:17 17 فقال لهما يسوع هلم ورائي فاجعلكما تصيران صيادي الناس. 17 فقال لهما يسوع هلم ورائي فاجعلكما تصيران صيادي الناس. 17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” 17 Then Jesus said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Fisher Fisher

1 Corin 3:10 1 Corin 3:10 حسب نعمة الله المعطاة لي كبناء حكيم قد وضعت اساسا واخر يبني عليهحسب نعمة الله المعطاة لي كبناء حكيم قد وضعت اساسا واخر يبني عليه 10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it 10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it Builder Builder

1 Corin 3:9 1 Corin 3:9 فاننا نحن عاملان مع الله وانتم فلاحة اللهفاننا نحن عاملان مع الله وانتم فلاحة الله 9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, 9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, Farmer Farmer

A fisher, a builder and a farmer A fisher, a builder and a farmer A servant is a hard worker for God A servant is a hard worker for God

Philippians 2: 4-5 Philippians 2: لا تنظروا كل واحد الى ما هو لنفسه بل كل واحد الى ما هو لاخرين ايضا. 5 فليكن فيكم هذا الفكر الذي في المسيح يسوع ايضا 4 لا تنظروا كل واحد الى ما هو لنفسه بل كل واحد الى ما هو لاخرين ايضا. 5 فليكن فيكم هذا الفكر الذي في المسيح يسوع ايضا 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,

Looks out for the interest of others (The Mind of Christ) Looks out for the interest of others (The Mind of Christ)

Revelation 3:16 Revelation 3:16 15 انا عارف اعمالك انك لست باردا ولا حارا. ليتك كنت باردا او حارا. 16 هكذا لانك فاتر ولست باردا ولا حارا انا مزمع ان اتقياك من فمي 15 انا عارف اعمالك انك لست باردا ولا حارا. ليتك كنت باردا او حارا. 16 هكذا لانك فاتر ولست باردا ولا حارا انا مزمع ان اتقياك من فمي 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, [g] I will vomit you out of My mouth 16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, [g] I will vomit you out of My mouthg

Fervent in spirit (Rom 12:11) Fervent in spirit (Rom 12:11)

Luke 12:42-43 Luke 12:42-43 فقال الرب فمن هو الوكيل الامين الحكيم الذي يقيمه سيده على خدمه ليعطيهم العلوفة في حينها. 43 طوبى لذلك العبد الذي اذا جاء سيده يجده يفعل هكذا.فقال الرب فمن هو الوكيل الامين الحكيم الذي يقيمه سيده على خدمه ليعطيهم العلوفة في حينها. 43 طوبى لذلك العبد الذي اذا جاء سيده يجده يفعل هكذا. 42 And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 42 And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season? 43 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.

Jeremiah 48:10 Jeremiah 48:10 10 ملعون من يعمل عمل الرب برخاء 10 ملعون من يعمل عمل الرب برخاء Cursed is he who does the work of the LORD deceitfully, Cursed is he who does the work of the LORD deceitfully,

Committed to the service Committed to the service

Acts 6:7 Acts 6:7 7 وكانت كلمة الله تنمو وعدد التلاميذ يتكاثر جدا في اورشليم وجمهور كثير من الكهنة يطيعون الايمان 7 وكانت كلمة الله تنمو وعدد التلاميذ يتكاثر جدا في اورشليم وجمهور كثير من الكهنة يطيعون الايمان 7 Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, 7 Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem,

A disciple (A student) A disciple (A student)

A person of great love to God and to others, who receives God’s love and conveys it to others. A person of great love to God and to others, who receives God’s love and conveys it to others. A real follower of our Lord Jesus Christ, resides where Christ is and abides in Christ. (has an intimate relationship to God) A real follower of our Lord Jesus Christ, resides where Christ is and abides in Christ. (has an intimate relationship to God) An example of humbleness An example of humbleness A fisher, a builder and a farmer, a servant is a hard worker for God A fisher, a builder and a farmer, a servant is a hard worker for God Has The Mind of Christ, Looks out for the interest of others Has The Mind of Christ, Looks out for the interest of others Fervent in spirit. Fervent in spirit. Committed to the service Committed to the service A disciple (A student) A disciple (A student)