Moving in the Apostolic

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10 A B LUEPRINT FOR A POSTOLIC L IVING

Therefore, indeed, I send you. prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city. M ATTHEW 23:34 God has left us a blueprint for apostolic living, and we find it in the Scriptures. We as the end-times Church would be wise to study and heed that blueprint. Here we will look at some Old Testament figures who represent the apostolic dimension and show us personal applications to each of our lives as believers. The writer of Romans tells us, "Whatever things were written before [in the Old Testament] were written for our learning" (Rom. 15:4). Jesus mentions prophets, apostles and scribes as being sent ones. Apostles are also referred to as wise men in Matthew 23:34. Paul referred to himself also as a wise master builder (see 1 Cor. 3:10). Luke's account mentions the "wisdom of God" speaking as the Sender of the apostles (Luke 11:49). In other words, prophets, apostles and scribes are sent by the wisdom of God. To reject these ministries is to reject the very wisdom of God. The eighth chapter of Proverbs delineates the attributes and benefits of wisdom. These include excellent things, right things, truth, instruction, prudence, knowledge, discretion, counsel, understanding, strength, riches, honor, righteousness, blessing, life and favor. All these things are released through the ministry