50 Truths Concerning Apostolic Ministry

46. Apostles are Treated as Last

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. 1 Corinthians 4:9 hy is a ministry that the Word says is "first", often treated as last? W The answer is that apostles are forerunners and pioneers in the Spirit. Forerunners and pioneers are often misunderstood and mistreated. It is not easy to be a pathfinder. Any ministry that does so much damage to Satan's kingdom is sure to be attacked. The word last is the Greek word eschastos meaning the lowest; and because this ministry does so much damage to Satan's kingdom, it is the most persecuted and attacked by the enemy. Paul says that this ministry is "made a spectacle". The Greek word theatron from which we derive our word theater is the translation used for the word spectacle. This means that apostolic ministry is on a stage for the world, the Church and the angels to see. Apostles are often treated as the scum of the earth.

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