Ephesians
4:11 And he gave some, apostles ; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists;
and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the
work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all
come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a
perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That
we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with
every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby
they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up
into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: KJV
Mindset –
2 Timothy 4:5 But watch
thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full
proof of thy ministry. KJV
Paul was not telling Timothy
to go to different Churches and preach revivals . . .
I.
Evangelists –
a.
NT:2099
euaggelistes (yoo-ang-ghel-is-tace'); from NT:2097; a preacher of the gospel:
KJV - evangelist.
i. NT:2097 euaggelizo (yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo); from NT:2095
and NT:32; to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the
gospel: KJV - declare, bring (declare, show) glad (good) tidings,
preach (the gospel).
1.
NT:2095 eu (yoo);
neuter of a primary eus (good); (adverbially) well: KJV - good, well
(done).
2.
NT:32 aggelos
(ang'-el-os); from aggello [probably derived from NT:71; compare NT:34] (to
bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a
pastor: KJV - angel, messenger.
ii. One who brings good news
iii. Old Testament
1.
Not necessarily
evangelists mentioned
a.
It was more God
or His Messengers that shared good news
i. Genesis 12:3 And I will
bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall
all families of the earth be blessed. KJV
ii. Exodus 19:6 And ye shall
be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which
thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. KJV
2.
Old Testament
equivalent to Ephesians 4
a.
Kings
b.
Priests
c.
There were
prophets in the OT
d.
Judges
e.
Voice of God as
The Evangelist
iv. New Testament
1.
God was the First
One in the NT to bring Good News
a.
Matthew
1:20 But while he thought on these things,
behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph,
thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is
conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and
thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the
Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall
bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being
interpreted is, God with us. KJV
2.
Phillip
3. NT evangelists were
not stationary or associated with one Church, they were nomadic travelers going
where God and the Holy Spirit led them preaching good news . . .
4. 1 Corinthians 1:17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the
gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of
none effect. KJV
5. Acts 14:7 And there they preached the gospel. KJV
6. Acts 21:8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed,
and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist,
which was one of the seven; and abode with him. KJV
II.
Usage
a.
Old Testament
b.
Apostles – 0
c.
Prophets – 150
times, prophet 171 times
d.
Teachers – 2,
teachers 5
e.
Evangelists –
f.
Pastor – 1 time,
pastors 7
g.
New Testament
i. Apostles – 60 times
ii. Prophets – 89 times
iii. Teachers – 9 times, teacher 4 times
iv. Evangelist – 2 times
v. Pastors – 1 time, Pastor 0!!
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