Attitudes to old age
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· 5 viewsOld age is generally held in honour and the aged in society are to be respected. Because of the wisdom associated with their advancing years elders had an important role of authority and guidance in Israelite society and the NT speaks of the leadership of elders within the church.
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Old age is to be held in honour
Old age is to be held in honour
Respect for the aged
Respect for the aged
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Respect for parents
Respect for parents
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Old age is associated with wisdom
Old age is associated with wisdom
Deferring to the wisdom of the aged
Deferring to the wisdom of the aged
부스 사람 바라겔의 아들 엘리후가 대답하여 이르되 나는 연소하고 당신들은 연로하므로 뒷전에서 나의 의견을 감히 내놓지 못하였노라
내가 말하기를 나이가 많은 자가 말할 것이요 연륜이 많은 자가 지혜를 가르칠 것이라 하였노라
See also Rehoboam rejected the advice of elders and rebellion ensued; ; ; Paul refers to his age to add authority to his words.
Learning from the previous generation
Learning from the previous generation
하나님이여 내가 늙어 백발이 될 때에도 나를 버리지 마시며 내가 주의 힘을 후대에 전하고 주의 능력을 장래의 모든 사람에게 전하기까지 나를 버리지 마소서
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Old age does not necessarily bring superior wisdom
Old age does not necessarily bring superior wisdom
가난하여도 지혜로운 젊은이가 늙고 둔하여 경고를 더 받을 줄 모르는 왕보다 나으니
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Showing disrespect for the elderly is a sign of evil days
Showing disrespect for the elderly is a sign of evil days
백성이 서로 학대하며 각기 이웃을 잔해하며 아이가 노인에게, 비천한 자가 존귀한 자에게 교만할 것이며
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The role and status of elders
The role and status of elders
Elders of non-Israelite nations
Elders of non-Israelite nations
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Elders in Israel
Elders in Israel
Israel’s elders were probably the heads of families, qualified to lead by virtue of age and experience:
Israel’s elders were probably the heads of families, qualified to lead by virtue of age and experience:
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The number of elders is reduced to 70 who are anointed by the Spirit for leadership alongside Moses.
Town elders were responsible for apprehending murderers and settling matrimonial disputes:
Town elders were responsible for apprehending murderers and settling matrimonial disputes:
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Israel’s elders accept David as king; Jewish elders were among those who tried Jesus Christ. By NT times they had become involved with religious as well as civil affairs and their title related more to their role than to age.
Elders in the church
Elders in the church
잘 다스리는 장로들은 배나 존경할 자로 알되 말씀과 가르침에 수고하는 이들에게는 더욱 그리할 것이니라
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God as the “Ancient of Days”
God as the “Ancient of Days”
God as one “advanced in years”
God as one “advanced in years”
This description of God as the “Ancient of Days” implies that he possesses the respectability, authority and wisdom to judge that accompanies age. It also points to his eternity.
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The eternity of God
The eternity of God
여호와께서 영원히 앉으심이여 심판을 위하여 보좌를 준비하셨도다
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