We are fortunate to have both Old Testament & New Testament examples of the "Shepherd King" metaphor for instruction in leading God's people. However the New Testamanet spells out what qualifications the pastor/elder of God's local church should possess to be suited for the job. This is helpful, because it cuts the number of candidates -- to properly represent the actual "small" percentage of those who are truly gifted / called for the responsibility. Yet Proverbs 27 gives us some very practical application from its WISDOM on how those in the oversight of God's people should interact with their local church congregation.

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