to all who follow this topic, GINOLJC.
John 10:11 "I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 12 But he that is an
hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep"
Barns commentary:
A hireling. A man employed to take care of the sheep, to whom wages is paid. As he does not own the sheep, and guards them merely for pay, rather than risk his life he would leave the flock to the ravages of wild beasts. The word translated hireling is often employed in a good sense; but here it denotes one who is unfaithful to his trust; and especially those ministers who preach only for support, and who are unwilling to encounter any danger or to practise any self-denial for the welfare of the church of God. They are those who have no boldness in the cause of their Master, but who, rather than lose their reputation or place, would see the church corrupted and wasted by its spiritual foes
Now Clark commentary:
But he that is a hireling Or, as my old MS. Bible reads it, the marchaunt, he who makes merchandise of men's souls; bartering them, and his own too, for filthy lucre. Let not the reader apply this, or any of the preceding censures, to any particular class or order of men: every religious party may have a hireling priest, or minister; and where the provision is the greatest there the danger is most.
Whose own the sheep are not. A hireling priest, who has never been the instrument of bringing souls to God, will not abide with them in the time of danger or persecution. They are not the produce of his labour, faith, and prayers: he has no other interest in their welfare than that which comes from the fleece and the fat. The hireling counts the sheep his own, no longer than they are profitable to him; the good shepherd looks upon them as his, so long as he can be profitable to them.
so we have corrupt hireling, and we have
faithful hireling. lets make sure that we do have good responsible hireling. scripture from the OLD TESTAMENT, Malachi 3:5 "And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those
that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me,
saith the LORD of hosts".
Hmmmmmm, seems like the LORD will be against those who
oppress the hireling in his wages. so apparently the LORD is concern about
his faithful hireling
well let us ruffle so unbelievers feathers of women in position as teasher, and ministers, or in leadership positions. Luke 2:36 "And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; 37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but
served God with fastings and prayers night and day".
thist word "SERVE" is very interesting. using the online bible lexicon at
http://biblesuite.com/greek/3000.htm its the Greek word,
latreuó: to serve
Original Word: λατρεύω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: latreuó
Phonetic Spelling: (lat-ryoo'-o)
Short Definition:
I serve, worship
Definition:
I serve, especially God, perhaps simply: I worship
in the
help word study section: 3000 latreúō (from latris, "
someone hired to accomplish a technical task
because qualified") – properly, to render technical, acceptable service because specifically qualified (equipped).
Word Origin
from latris (
a hired servant)
Definition
to serve
NASB Translation
offer (1),
serve (15), served (1), service (1), serving (1), worship (1), worshiper (1), worshipers (1).
NOW, according to Thayer
STRONGS NT 3000: λατρεύω
λατρεύω; future λατρεύσω; 1 aorist ἐλάτρευσα; (λάτρις a hireling, Latinlatro in Ennius and Plautus; λάτρον hire); in Greek writings a. to serve for hire;
b. universally, to serve, minister to, either gods or men, and used alike of slaves and of freemen; in the N. T. to render religious service or homage, to worship (Hebrew עָבַד, Deuteronomy 6:13; Deuteronomy 10:12; Joshua 24:15); in a broad sense, λατρεύειν Θεῷ: Matthew 4:10 and Luke 4:8, (after Deuteronomy 6:13); Acts 7:7; Acts 24:14; Acts 27:23; Hebrews 9:14; Revelation 7:15; Revelation 22:3; of the worship of idols, Acts 7:42; Romans 1:25 (Exodus 20:5; Exodus 23:24; Ezekiel 20:32). Phrases relating to the manner of worshipping are these: Θεῷ (so R G) λατρεύειν πενυματι (dative of instrumentality), with the spirit or soul, Philippians 3:3,
but L T Tr WH have correctly restored πενυαμτι Θεοῦ, i. e. prompted by, filled with, the Spirit of God, so that the dative of the person (τῷ Θεῷ) is suppressed; ἐν τῷ πνεύματι μου ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ, in my spirit in delivering the glad tidings, Romans 1:9; τῷ Θεῷ ἐν καθαρά συνειδήσει, 2 Timothy 1:3; μετά αἰδοῦς καί εὐλαβείας or (so L T Tr WH) μετά εὐλαβείας καί δέους, Hebrews 12:28; ἐν ὁσιότητι καί δικαιοσύνη, Luke 1:74; (without the dative Θεῷ) νηστείαις καί δεήσεσι, Luke 2:37; λατρεύειν, absolutely, to worship God (cf. Winer's Grammar, 593 (552)), Acts 26:7. in the strict sense; "to perform sacred services, to offer gifts, to worship God in the observance of the rites instituted for his worship": absolutely, Hebrews 9:9; Hebrews 10:2; specifically, of the priests, to officiate, to discharge the sacred office: with a dative of the sacred thing to which the service is rendered, Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 13:10
Uh O, listen Selene, re-read the bold above, and pay special attention to, the reference to Luke 2:37, which duties is, "to perform sacred services, to offer gifts, to worship God in the observance of the rites instituted for his worship": absolutely, Hebrews 9:9; Hebrews 10:2;
specifically, of the priests, to officiate, to discharge the sacred office: with a dative of the sacred thing to which the service is rendered,
Hebrews 8:5; Hebrews 13:10
well, well, well, well. this woman Anna, a prophetess, performed the duties of a "Priest". well Selene there goes your woman not in the Priesthood out the window. (smile).
I'll let you chew on that for a while.
But be blessed.
to all the saints, from the Lord Jesus, greeting.
for your edification, picking up where we left off at. these two disciples of the Lord, Anna, and, Simeon. they blessed the Holy Child Jesus the Christ. both was devout in their worship to our Great God, and King. while this man Simeon, holding the child in his hands, that same child held Simeon future in his hands. for this child was a comfort to them both. and the word comfort, or consolation used here in Luke 2, which Simeon was waiting for, is the Greek word G3874 παράκλησις paraklesis (par-ak'-lay-sis) n.
1. an imploration, entreaty (urgent request (for mercy or help))
2. an exhortation (
urgent counsel, encouragement, or caution)
3. a comfort, solace
[from G3870]
KJV: comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty
Root(s): G3870
See also:
G3875
it say, see
G3875 which is παράκλητος parakletos (par-ak'-lay-tos) n.
1. (properly) one called near (to give help)
2.
an intercessor (one who entreats of behalf of another)
3. a comforter
[(not given)]
KJV:
advocate, comforter
Root(s): G3844, G2822
See also: G3874
the KJV can translate it "advocate", or in the legal arena is
counsel for the defense,
a helper. to certify this see John 2:1 and the word "advocate" is G3875. and this "advocate" is the Holy Spirit ( παράκλητος parakletos (par-ak'-lay-tos). the MAN JESUS the CHRIST, our intercessor, our MEDIATOR, is God/the Holy Spirit in Flesh. and notice in Isaiah 9:6 this child is called, Counsellor, that's the G3875, the "HOLY SPIRIT". the MIGHTY GOD, as Isaiah 9:6 say the "Everlasting Father", YES, "FATHER", the one you call "Father".
that's just a side note on the Godhead. now back to Anna. so our Lord chose a man and a woman to bless him. and notice the woman was at the temple, and the man came to the temple. just as today, women are at church first then the man. but this child as Isaiah said, the mighty God was in a man's hand, yes the everlasting father was held by a man. that's mind boggling. but back to Anna and a revelation about her, Luke 2:38 "And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and.
spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem". Notice the word "
spake" here. remember she's a prophetess, and if you think a prophet is just for foretelling the future, Oh no. listen, she
spake of him, meaning the baby Jesus, is the Greek word G2980 λαλέω laleo (lal-eh'-o) v.
1. to talk, i.e. utter words
[a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb]
KJV:
preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter
Compare: G3004, G2036, G5346, G4483
the KJV also can translate it as "PREACH". notice the compare, especially G5346. now where have we heard this before?.
G5346 φημί phemi (fay-mee') v.
1.
to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say
[(properly) the same as the base of G5457 and G5316]
KJV: affirm, say
Root(s): G5457, G5316
Compare: G3004, G2036, G4483, G2980
the words for a female prophet.
prophetess
G4398 προφῆτις prophetis (prof-ay`-tis) n.
1. a female foreteller or
an inspired woman
[f
eminine of G4396]
KJV: prophetess
Root(s): G4396
it says, [feminine of G4396] so what's G4396
G4396 προφήτης prophetes (prof-ay'-tace) n.
1. a foreteller (
"prophet")
2. (by analogy)
an inspired speaker
3. (by extension) a poet
[from a compound of ,G4253 and G5346]
Prophets Preach, supportive scripture, Luke 16:16 "The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God
is preached, and every man presseth into it". was not John a PROPHET?, YES. take note John
preached the "KINGDOM", and Anna
preached "JESUS", who is the KING of the KINGDOM.
there it is,
Anna was a preacher of the Lord Jesus the Christ, and where was this woman?. that's right in the temple. not out side of it, but inside of the temple. nor just speaking to ONLY the WOMEN. but
spake to them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. other words, "
those that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches". for it is the Spirit that
speak, and not the "PERSON". Glory to Lord Jesus, he will use a woman just as a man.
be bless, and digest the word of God.