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The Hand
The Hand
ministry.
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists;
and some, pastors and teachers; (KJV)Eph:4:12:
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the
body of Christ: (KJV)
Ministry is for the perfecting of the saints in the five fold ministry, this is not to be
confused with the seven fold ministry mentioned in Corinthians, these are two
separate ministries, with two separate purposes, this one here is speaking for the
church now take your hand and look at it, in Dueteronomy the word says he will
bless the works of our hands, you labor with your hands, so hold up you hand
what do you see?
1. your thumb -- "he gave some apostles, wiggle your thumb that's the apostle.
2. your forefinger point at something with it.. Go ahead do it :o) that's your
prophet.
3. Hold your hand out flat fingers together, you have your middle finger, this is
the evangelist, this finger most usually sticks out further than the other four, this
is the office that reaches out into the community bringing in souls to the kingdom
of God.
4. Hold out that hand again... come on do it, that's your ring finger... the covenant
man, The Pastor.
5. Okay do it again hold that hand way out there .. see that little fellow on the
end, the pinkie finger? This is your smallest finger but hardest job. The teacher.
This is 5 fold ministry.. for the perfecting of the saints, all working inside the
local church, or should be.
Did you know the Bible has a lot to say about stones?
Perhaps the most interesting use of stones in the Bible is when Peter describes
you and I as the Living Stones.