1. Shepherds of Ephesus “One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity.” – I Timothy 3:4-5 (KJV)

2. Shepherds of Ephesus Rule: proiste ̄ mi - to set or place before a) to set over b) superintend, preside over c) to be a protector or guardian d) to care for, give attention to - to give aid Thayer’s Greek Definitions

3. Shepherds of Ephesus Archetype of Old Testament Patriarch 3 Roles: - Head of Household a) Biologically (Male, Progenitor) - Spiritual Leader a) Spirit-Filled, Full of Word - Military Leader a) Protector, Conqueror

4. Shepherds of Ephesus This can breed a sense of RIGHT. “Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.” – Colossians 3:20-21 “Argumentum ad Bacculum”

5. Shepherds of Ephesus “One that can rule his owne house honestly, hauing children vnder obedience with all honestie.” – I Timothy 3:4 (Geneva Bible)

6. Shepherds of Ephesus Gravity: semnote ̄ s - the characteristic of a thing or person which entitles to reverence and respect, dignity, majesty, sanctity - Feminine Noun *Subjective in Nature, but must won (process) Thayer’s Greek Definitions

7. Shepherds of Ephesus Gravity (contemporary definition): “In philosophy, that force by which bodies tend or are pressed or drawn towards the center of the earth, or towards some other center, or the effect of that force; in which last sense gravity is synonymous with weight.” – Webster’s

8. Shepherds of Ephesus Children Have Three Developmental Epochs: 1) Childhood - Complete dependence 2) Adolescence – Passive dependence 3) Adulthood – No dependence

9. Shepherds of Ephesus “One who has the command, of his own house, not by sternness, severity, and tyranny, but with all gravity; governing his household by rule, every one knowing his own place, and each doing his own work, and each work having the proper time assigned for its beginning and end.” – Adam Clarke

10. Shepherds of Ephesus “(For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)” – I Timothy 3:5 (KJV) - Whatever the Man does wrong at home (Antecedent), he will do wrong at church (Consequent).

11. Shepherds of Ephesus Ethical Questions: “For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?” - Rebellious Children - Marital Relationship

12. Shepherds of Ephesus Rebellious Children: Eli, High Priest “Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.” – I Samuel 2:22

13. Shepherds of Ephesus “This was an institution of holy women of a strictly ascetic order, who had relinquished worldly cares and devoted themselves to the Lord.” - Jamison, Fausset, and Brown Commentary - Abusing the things of the Church

14. Shepherds of Ephesus Hophni – a little fist, pugilist Phinneas – serpent’s mouth I Samuel 4 - Hophni & Phinneas killed - Ark is stolen - Eli dies - Ichabod is born (the glory has departed)

15. Shepherds of Ephesus Rebellious Children: Aaron, High Priest “And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before The LORD, which he commanded them not.” – Leviticus 10:1 (KJV)

16. Shepherds of Ephesus “And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD. Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.” - Leviticus 10:2-3 (KJV)

17. Shepherds of Ephesus Marital Relationship: Hosea, Prophet - Lord tells Hosea to marry Gomer - A type of God’s relationship with Israel - 3 children 1 st – Jezreel (Hosea) 2 nd – Loruhamah (uncertain) 3 rd – Loammi (not Hosea’s) *”not my children”

18. Shepherds of Ephesus “Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.” – Hosea 3:5 (KJV) Gomer: Completion

19. Shepherds of Ephesus “Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.” – I Timothy 3:6 (KJV) Novice: “Newly planted,” or a New Convert Three (3) Threats to Leaders: - Money- Sex - Power

20. Shepherds of Ephesus No Class on Sunday 12/25 and Sunday 1/1 Recommended Reading: I Samuel 4 Leviticus 10 Hosea 1-4