Follow:How does following resemble leading?What differentiates a good follower from a bad follower?What are some examples in scripture?How can we make ourselves better followers?Old Testament Hebrew terms:אַחַר (ʾ__ǎ__ḥǎr) - the hind part; generally used as an adverbOften used in combination with another word which specifies its proper use.I Kings 18:21; Ezekiel 13:3הָלַךְ (h__āl__ǎḵ) - to walk (literally and figuratively); along, apace, behave one’s selfDeuteronomy 13:4; Leviticus 20:23Uses:Pursue (with hostile intent) – Jeremiah 48:2To pursue (without hostile intent) – Jeremiah 18:12To follow along – Exodus 13:2To follow as a disciple or devotee – Deuteronomy 13:4New Testament Greekἀκολουθέω (akolouthe__ō) – to be in the same way with; to be a follower (specifically as a disciple)Matthew 9:9; Luke 22:10μιμέομαι (mimeomai) – to imitateII Thessalonians 3:7-9Special combinationὀπίσω (opis__ō) – to the back, aback – with –δεῦτε (deute) – imperative: come hither, come followMatthew 4:19Modifications on ἀκολουθέω (akolouthe__ō):ἐξακολουθέω (exakoloutheō) - follow up or out to the end – Matthew 4:25ἐπακολουθέω (epakolouthe__ō) - follow after or close upon – I Peter 2:21κατακολουθέω (katakolouthe__ō) - follow closely behind or intently after – Acts 16:17παρακολουθέω (parakolouthe__ō) - accompany side by side – Mark 16:17συνακολουθέω (synakolouthe__ō) - follow along with; accompany a leader – Mark 5:37Is following important?Deuteronomy 13:4; Acts 11:26What is a disciple?What is a Christian?Does a Christian follow?What does much of the “Christian” world teach?Does grace exclude following?Does teaching that we should follow degrade grace?What does it mean to follow?Follower qualities, skills, and traitsEmbrace vision of leadership – II Thessalonians 2:13-15Integrity – Ephesians 4:14-16
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