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[[file:사도바울.jpg |thumb | 220px |Apostle Paul and the Elders of Ephesus: As Paul prepared to return to Jerusalem, he urged the elders to faithfully care for the church.]] | [[file:사도바울.jpg |thumb | 220px |Apostle Paul and the Elders of Ephesus: As Paul prepared to return to Jerusalem, he urged the elders to faithfully care for the church.]] | ||
The role and status of '''elders''' have varied across different time periods: In the Old Testament times, Elders were leaders of the Israelite tribes, chosen for their wisdom and virtue. During [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]’ time, elders were religious leaders of Judaism, often members of [[Sanhedrin]] (Jewish ruling council). In the early Church, the term ''elder'' referred to title given under the grace of the Holy Spirit to those spiritually mature and capable of teaching and leading the believers. | The role and status of '''elders''' have varied across different time periods: In the Old Testament times, Elders were leaders of the Israelite tribes, chosen for their wisdom and virtue. During [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]’ time, elders were religious leaders of Judaism, often members of the [[Sanhedrin]] (Jewish ruling council). In the early Church, the term ''elder'' referred to a title given under the grace of the Holy Spirit to those spiritually mature and capable of teaching and leading the believers. | ||
==The Term ''Elder'' in the Bible== | ==The Term ''Elder'' in the Bible== | ||
The Hebrew word ''Zaqen'' (זָקֵן),<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/2205.html Strong's #2205 – זָקֵן], ''StudyLight.org''</ref> translated as “elder” in the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]], originates from the | The Hebrew word ''Zaqen'' (זָקֵן),<ref>[https://www.studylight.org/lexicons/eng/hebrew/2205.html Strong's #2205 – זָקֵן], ''StudyLight.org''</ref> translated as “elder” in the [[The Old Testament|Old Testament]], originates from the word ''Zaqan'' (זָקָן),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/2206.htm Strong's Hebrew: 2206. זָקָן], ''Bible Hub''</ref> meaning “beard.”<ref>[https://biblehub.com/hebrew/2205.htm Strong's Hebrew: 2205. זָקֵן], ''Bible Hub''</ref> Initially, ''Zaqen'' referred simply to an older person, but over time it came to mean tribal elders who led the Israelite tribes—patriarchs (heads of clans) who held influence within their families, as well as city leaders who governed and represented their communities. | ||
In the [[The New Testament|New Testament]], the word “elder” is translated from the Greek ''presbuteros'' (πρεσβύτερος),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/4245.htm Strong's Greek: 4245. πρεσβύτερος], ''Bible Hub''</ref> which also means “older person” or “senior.” ''Presbuteros'' was used in a variety of contexts, referring to local council members, Sanhedrin officials, and church leaders (elders). | In the [[The New Testament|New Testament]], the word “elder” is translated from the Greek ''presbuteros'' (πρεσβύτερος),<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/4245.htm Strong's Greek: 4245. πρεσβύτερος], ''Bible Hub''</ref> which also means “older person” or “senior.” ''Presbuteros'' was used in a variety of contexts, referring to local council members, Sanhedrin officials, and church leaders (elders). | ||
