Key words

Hebrews 13:7;17

Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Hebrews 13:7

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.

Hebrews 13:17

Key words

Hebrews 13:7;17

Key wordRemember those who led you…to think of and feel

Not just a casual remember when

What it really means Result of their conduct

Euphemism for “end of their lives”

Leadership livesImprisoned-Heb. 13:3Imprisoned and forfeiture-Heb. 10:34Flogged-Acts 5:40-41

The Apostles were beaten, imprisoned and martyred.Paul was frequently beaten and imprisoned. Died a martyr Stephen was stoned to death

But remember the former days, when, after being enlightened, you endured a great conflict of sufferings, partly by being made a public spectacle through reproaches and tribulations, and partly by becoming sharers with those who were so treated. For you showed sympathy to the prisoners and accepted joyfully the seizure of your property, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and a lasting one. Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.

Hebrews 10:32–36

Simple commandimitate their faith.

To paint (artistic), engrave, imitate

imitate their faith.

To paint (artistic), engrave, imitate

so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Hebrews 6:12

Duplicate command

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

John 12:26

Choose wisely

Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1

Your leaderAnd they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death.

Revelation 12:11

The second halfObey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.

Hebrews 13:17

Remember the old, obey the new Obey-to submit to authority or reason by obeying

Submit-to submit to the orders or directives of someone, to yield to authority and admonition

Leaders are workers

that you also be in subjection to such men and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

1 Corinthians 16:16

Request alsoBut we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.

1 Thessalonians 5:12–13

It’s lonely at the topthey keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account.

AppointedSon of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.

Ezekiel 3:17

On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen; All day and all night they will never keep silent. You who remind the LORD, take no rest for yourselves;

Isaiah 62:6

Judgement

‘But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require from the watchman’s hand.’ Ezekiel 33:6

This is how it should be

Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.

Hebrews 13:17b

Leadership

Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law.

Proverbs 29:18

What ministries?‘For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’

Matthew 25:35–36

Key words

Hebrews 13:7;17