Should women be leading churches if Jesus appointed no women among his apostles?
Open Matthew 10:1-4.
Fact: All twelve apostles appointed by Jesus were male.
Question: Is that a pattern for the leadership of the church? Should the church follow Jesus in appointing only males to positions of authority? Continue reading “Why no women among Jesus’ apostles? (Matthew 10:1-4)”
The appointment of 12 apostles to Jesus’ government marks a significant step towards the restoration of God’s kingship over the earth.
Open Matthew 10:1.
Appointing twelve leaders would have had special significance in Jesus’ culture. Israel found their identity in the twelve tribes descended from Jacob. But Israel had been scattered all over the ancient world “like sheep without a shepherd” (9:36). The king felt an urgency to gather such a great harvest. He instructed his followers to entreat the harvest owner to appoint workers (9:38). Then he commissioned them: twelve Jewish men entrusted with the authority of the king, foundation stones for re-forming Israel. Continue reading “Why did Jesus appoint 12 apostles? (Matthew 10:1)”
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