Introduction
Often people describe the success or failure of leaders and their leadership or adaptability. For this reason, when leaders are brought into the secular world, personal qualifications are often given primary consideration. On the contrary, when we carefully studied the call of God's great leader in the Bible, we found that God is not primarily concerned with qualifications. Eims Leroy observed that leaders like Moses, Gideon, and Jeremiah publicly acknowledged that they had undertaken the task of completing what God called them to do. If God is looking for qualified people, he will not call them.
Does this mean that leadership does not need to be prepared? According to Gottfried Osei-Mensah, spiritual leadership has preconditions.2 This statement emphasizes that some form of preparation is necessary. In addition, it is clear from the scripture that every leader used by God has certain qualities or abilities that are necessary for them to perform their tasks. However, this observation raises the question: Are those leaders ready to accept their call, or do they happen to possess the qualities God needs? For God, things did not happen by chance, so the argument in this paper is that the people God uses as leaders in the Bible are always ready for their tasks.
To clarify this thesis statement, the leaders of the Bible were selected. The goal is to first prove that the leader is ready for leadership, and secondly to determine the nature of the preparation and its importance to the leader. call.
This study selected the following three types of leaders:
a) Summoners and commissioners were surprised at them
b) Men with previous guidance
c) Those who held leadership positions because of the crisis.
Under the leadership of each leader, the speech will also be divided into three parts:
a) His life history before the leadership;
b) His leadership role and achievements;
c ) Summarize the specific way he prepared for the leadership. Finally,
was evaluated and concluded.
A kind. Summoning and commissions become leaders of surprises
Moses and Paul have surprises in the summons to summon and appoint. These leaders are in close contact with God in pursuing their own goals in life. The leaders will be discussed separately to determine how each of them is prepared for the leadership.
Moses
a) His life history before calling for leadership
The Bible in Exodus chapters 2-5 discusses the life of Moses from birth to his calling. According to this section, Moses was born in Egypt and Hebrew parents. However, because Pharaoh condemned the killing of all Hebrew boys, his mother could not extend him from childhood to adulthood. Howard F. Vos, however, used so-called sacred evidence to show that Moses might spend the first two to three years of his life with his mother. His remaining time in the first forty years was as son of a adopted pharaoh daughter. In his commentary on the years that Moses had spent in the pharaoh's palace, John Maxwell said that he had obtained the best of Egypt's material and intellectual power. Maxwell quoted Acts 7:22, which states that Moses was taught by all the wisdom of the Egyptians and had a deterrent in words and deeds.
Although he grew up in Pharaoh's palace, Moses acknowledged his Hebrew status. He had to flee Egypt because he had killed an Egyptian to protect the oppressed Hebrews. In the next forty years, he has been working in Midian, taking care of Jethro's flock. This was in Midian. When he was about 80 years old, God sent an amazing call to him.
b) His leadership roles and achievements
In this section, our goal is only to Moses' "major mission and achievements. According to John D. Hannah's commentary in Exodus, God commissioned Moses to bring Israelites. He was driven out of the Egyptian area and he showed how this call and the committee were a surprise to Moses. Although God also promised to bring the Israelites to a spacious land, Hannah felt that the committee had not given it. Moses, in support of his point of view, mentioned Stephen's statement about Moses, Acts 7:35-36, claiming that there was no sign that Moses was invited to bring the Israelites to the Promised Land.6 Moses did fulfill the gift of God. The task given to him, although he opposed his existence when God called him, because he accepted God's assurance that he would work with him to accomplish this mission, but also because he wanted to rescue Israel from slavery. In commenting on his ambitions, Tednstrom pointed out: "He never neglected his ambition and called for it to become can. "7. Through his mission, these assurance words are his motive force.
In addition, Maxwell has observed correctly in the desert for many years that Moses "leadership has been quoted by Jethro, Moses" as a The father-in-law of the person who helped him change his life.
Moses also completed some things that are not clearly defined in the Bible. In his article on the Pentateuch, DA Hubbard stated that both Judaism and Christianity unquestionably accepted Moses' Bible tradition of writing the Torah. These works are not only for spiritual purposes but also for academic purposes.
Paul
a) His life history before the leadership
According to chapter 21 verse 39; 22:3, Paul is a Tathus of the city of Kirisia. His pure Jewish descendants and Benjamin tribes (Philippians 3:5). He is a Hebrew and a Pharisee. He speaks Greek and is familiar with Aramaic (Acts 22:2). Paul learned the habit of making tents because all Jewish boys are used to trading.
Oswald J. Sanders commented on Paul's point of view in his book "The Paul Leader": "All the years of growth have been calculated to make him an outstanding one. The Pharisees and Rabbi were like his great mentor Gamaliel. "9. Paul studied under the leadership of law and distinguished teacher at Hillel School, Gamaliel. Saunders also observed that Hillel School stimulated a broader and more liberal education perspective than Shama Mae, another outstanding school. In addition, Saunders said that unlike the Xima school, the Shiller school is interested in Greek literature. At that school, Paul learned to use the works of foreign writers. He has achieved more academic achievements than his classmates and is keen on the tradition of God and his father. He is almost a guild judge of the Supreme Court and the Civil Court.
b) His leadership roles and achievements
Oswald Sanders pointed out that when his heart and thoughts were captured by Jesus, Paul became a great spiritual leader if Paul did not bless him in God. Great achievements have been made in the role of the executive, so this kind of speech is impossible. Another author Ted E. Engstrom told the background of Paul's success: "A Jewish man living in a Greek city, who owns a Roman citizenship of Rome. These traits have made him adapt to his move." 13. According to Acts 9, when Paul met the Lord Jesus, he was commanded to give the gospel message to the Gentiles. The record of Paul's achievements in his mission can be found in Acts 13-28. These include missionary missions to pagan areas, establishment of churches, training or teaching departments for pagans and successful debates with secular philosophers.
In addition, Paul also wrote thirteen letters to the New Testament. In these letters he deals with important theological concepts such as reason, sanctification and the resurrection of Christ. These letters also include various parts of the defense of Christian faith and secular philosophy. According to 2Tim. 4:7, Paul was convinced that he had fulfilled God's mission because he said that he had completed a good fight, completed the game and maintained his faith.
B. The second type of leaders that were reviewed by leaders of their predecessors
were those mentored by their predecessors. Among these leaders, Joshua succeeded Moses and Samuel of Eli. The two leaders will review this section separately.
Joshua
a) His life history before calling for leadership
The Bible gives the brief family background of Joshua in Exodus 33:11; the people. 1:10. He was the son of Elizamah, the son of the chief of the tribe of Ephraim. In addition to this background, there was no other information about him until he met Moses. The script gave Joshua the guiding relationship with Moses. These close working relationships can be found in the Bible.
According to Exodus 24:13, when Moses went to Mount Sinai for the first time to receive the pills, Joshua walked him along the way and met him for the first time when he returned (32 : 17). When the Israelites sinned by worshipping the golden calf, Moses moved the tabernacle outside the camp and left the congregation to take control of Joshua. In addition, Joshua was one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore Canaan. It was not until Moses had counseled in the desert for about 40 years that God directed Moses to give Joshua's leadership to the people.
David Bennett mentioned in his book "The Image of the New Testament Leader" that the four steps to train a leader from the example of Jesus. These are:
a) Leaders who have been trained to follow
b) Training in the context of personal apprentices.
c) Commitment to the community and training of tasks.
d) Emphasize the spiritual aspects of leadership.
These four steps can be found in the guiding relationship between Moses and Joshua for nearly four decades. As Inglestrom said: "Moses had the right attitude when he knew it was time to train others to lead." He may fear becoming the leader of his father and plead with God to let the Israelites become successors. "[15] This may be one of the reasons he devoted himself to Joshua mentors
b) His leadership role and achievements
Joshua's role was appointed to Israel in Israel, his summons and commissions are Through Moses' mediation, in Numbers 27:12-22, the Lord reminded Moses that he would not enter the Promised Land and that Joshua would succeed him. Moses obeyed God's instructions and commissioned the entire Kishya of Joshua. The commission kept Joshua's focus through his mission, and he was convinced that the person he called him, as Donald Campbell rightly pointed out, when the Israelis sinned and were defeated, Joshua intervened for the state. The mission was that Joshua would lead the Israelites to the promised land, and he depended on him to accomplish this task. When commenting on Joshua's strong and brave accusations in Joshua 1:6, Campbell also Say this is a certainty that God will not let Joshua disappoint.17 However, this can also be seen as a potential that he has the potential to establish leadership before he becomes an Israeli leader.
How Joshua finished The details of his mission have been recorded in Joshua.However, the appeal of Canaan is not an easy task, but Joshua's training as a military leader and his dependence on God have already gained an advantage. He made mistakes, but he learned something from the mistakes.
Samuel
a) His life history before accepting leadership
According to John Maxwell, Samuel was particularly special since his birth. Because he was the answer to the prayer, he further commented that Samuel was placed under the guardianship of Israel's high priest and judge when he was young.18 This reveals the guiding relationship between Eli and Samuel in the early days of Samuel's life. In the beginning, like Joshua, Samuel stayed with his mentor in the same place, and at a young age God began to speak directly to him and urged him to faithfully fear God and serve God. The role played in initiating this guiding relationship should not be overlooked. McChesney and Unger said that this is Hannah's swear to give Samuel to the Lord as a Nazi.
b) His leadership roles and achievements
In order to better understand and appreciate Samuel's achievements, first examine his religious, political and social conditions prior to his leadership. Eugene H, Merrill correctly states : "With the supervision of judges, more than 300 years of Israeli history have been marked by political, moral and spiritual anarchy and deterioration. "It is against this background that Samuel's all seem to have failed and achieved leadership in this context. 20
about his achievements, "Samuel's influence in life continues As a prophet, he was respected for speaking from God, but Samuel also became a judge of Israel in time. This position is similar to the king. He is the country's civilian and military leader. Judging by Israel's all his days in his life." [21] Indeed, only certain qualities of leadership can achieve Samuel's achievements. It is in response to the deteriorating situation in Israel that God is seeking that superior leadership. The ability of Israel to enjoy a calm time during the reign of Samuel
°C.Because of the crisis led the leadership to be the leader of the leader
during the period between the death of Joshua and the start of the Samuel leadership Many people ruled Israel as judges.Because of the need of the crisis, they all became leaders.Gideon and Samson were the two judges who ruled Israel at that time.They will be reviewed as representatives of the jury in this section to determine if they are Preparing for the leadership role
Gideon
a) His life history before accepting leadership
In Judges 6-8, the Bible tells a brief historical account of the Gideon family background. Is the son of Abiazrite's Joash. He is also a Manasseh tribe. Someone may want to show that Gideon had no quality or leadership before becoming a leader. According to the angel's greetings to Gideon - "The Brave Warrior" (Judg 6:12), this hypothesis proved to be wrong. As Joyce Peel said: "Angels call us in the rest of the story. Seeing the hidden qualities ".22
can be seen that Gideon has believed in God's question from him - where our ancestors told us when they said: "The Lord did not take us out of Egypt? ? His parents made him realize that in the past they depended on God to survive. However, Gideon wanted to ensure that his father's God spoke to him, so he asked God to give him a mark (:17). Joyce Peel's commentary on Gideon's request was: "This is not a sign of unbelief demanding to evade challenges, but a sign that marks the confirmation of a believer who is ready to obey." 23 Gideon believed that God was right against him. Speaking, and based on this fact, he responded to the call to welcome the Midian crisis.
b) His leadership roles and achievements
Gideon was asked to play a specific role, that is, to take Israelis from the Midianites. He knows exactly what he must do. He also believes that he can accomplish his goal because he has the assurance of God. In addition, he has an inherent quality. Even if he starts at night, he has enough courage to put into action. Gideon rescued Israelis from Israel and oppressed them, but he first bought them back to faith in God. However, after his death, people immediately returned to their foreign deities.
Samson
a) His life history before accepting leadership
Among the judges in chapters 13-16, the Bible records the life of Samson. Samson is the son of Zorahama Noah and the tribe of Dan. His birth was predicted by the angels to their parents. They were also told that he would become a God's Nazarene in the womb. 13:2-5,24). The Bible also says in Judg 3:24-25 that God blessed him, and when he was in Mahaneh Dan, the Spirit of God began to inspire him. From this point of view, it can be seen that Samson is an unusual force. In Hebrews 11:32, he is considered a great believer. In Samson, mediocre people suppressed the Israelis.
b) His leadership roles and achievements
Samson's phone calls and commissions were mediated by his parents. According to Judges 13:5, he will begin to release Israel from mediocre people. As John Marswell rightly pointed out, "Since his start was good, Samson has been in trouble for many times. In the end he completed the poor: he is the weak, winks, and is enslaved by the enemy. He should give it to his people. Something sent." 24 Samson had the opportunity to become a great leader, but his despicable character destroyed his leadership.
Conclusion
This chapter has examined three types of leaders to prove that God's call for leadership of the Bible is always ready for their task. The first leaders were those who called and were surprised by them. Followed by those who were guided by their predecessors, and the third were those who responded to the crisis. It turns out that all these leaders have made some kind of preparation for their special requirements. These preparations may come from God, their parents, religious background, formal education or mentor. So one can conclude that God does not summon anyone to unprepared leadership. The call of God or a preparation does not guarantee success, because the preparation of effective leadership does not end with the call of one person.
END NOTES
1 Eims Leroy, you are going to be the leader of Illinois: Victor Books, 1982), pp. 8-13
2 Gottfied Osei-Mensah, Want: Servant Leadership (Achimota: Africa Christian News, 1990), pp. 24-32
3 Howard F. Vos. Moses: New Angelian Bible Dictionary (Leicester: International University Press, 1982), p. 9.
4 John Maxwell, 21 Most Powerful Minutes on Leaders Day: Revive Your Spirit and Empower Your Leadership (Nashville: ThomasNelson Press, 2000), p. 8. 300.
5 John D. Halla, Exodus: Biblical Knowledge Review (Colorado: Chariot Victor, 1985), p. 112.
6 Ibid., p. 121.
7 Ted W. Engstrom, The Establishment of Christian Leaders: How to Develop Management and Interpersonal Skills (Michigan: Zondervan, 1976), p. 29. [19659002] DA DA Hubbard, Pentateuch: New Bible Dictionary (Leicester: International University Press, 1982), p. 1965.
9 Oswald J. Sanders, Paul's Leader: The Vision of Christian Leaders Today (Eastboume: Kingsway Publication Ltd., 1982), pp. 16/17.
10 Ibid, p
11 Ibid, p. 19
12 Oswald J. Sanders, Spiritual Leadership (Chicago: Moody's Press, 1980), p. 40.
13 Ted E. Engstrom, "Establishment of Christian Leaders: How to Develop Management and Interpersonal Skills" (Zondervan, 1976), p. 9.
14 David W. Bennett, "The New Testament Leader's Image: A Practical Guide" (Carlisle: OM Publishers, 1998), p. 33/4
15 Ted W. Engstrom, The Making of Christian Leaders: How to Develop Management and Interpersonal Skills (Michigan: Zondervan, 1976), p. 30
16 Donald K. Campbell, Joshua: Biblical Knowledge Review (Colorado: Chariot Victor, 1984), p.
17 Ibid., p. 328.
18 John Maxwell, Leader of the 21 Most Powerful Minutes of Remembrance: Rejuvenate Your Spirit and Strengthen Your Leadership (Nashville: Thomas Nielson, 1982), p. 67.
19 E. McChesney and Merrill F. Unger, Samuel: The Bible Dictionary of New Inger (Leicester: Inter- varsity Press, 1982), P 1121.
20 Eugene H. Merrill, Sorge : Biblical Knowledge Review (Colorado: Chariot Victor, 1985), P 431.
21 John C. Maxwell, Leading the Most Powerful 21 Minutes of the Festival: Rejuvenate Your Spirit and Give You Leadership (Nashville : Thomas Nielson, 2000), Section
22 Joy Spear, Old Testament Tour: The story of the relationship between God and man. Woman and the World (Oxford: Reading Fellowship, 1993), p. 60
23 Ibid., p. 60
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