From the Pulpit to the Pew
Honoring / Respecting our Elders
First Baptist Lenoir City · John Hunn
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Show Notes
• The Attitude toward the Aged
• The Actions of the Aged
• The Army of the Aged - Serving with wisdom, availability, & maturity - 70s, 80s, 90s, 100s
Senior Adults are not viewed with respect in many places in the world. Unfortunately, that same attitude sometimes shows up in the church.
Paul wants Pastors like Titus and Timothy to embrace the senior citizens in their congregations. I Timothy 5:1-2. Paul described Timothy in three distinct ways:
(1) He was relatively young - I Tim 4:12
(2) He was physically weak - I Tim 5:23
(3) He was spiritually fearful/timid - II Tim 1:5-7
I. Listen to the Scriptures on Senior Adults (The strength of sr adults)
Lev 19:32; Exodus 20:12 (Eph 6:2-3); Deut 32:7; Psalm 37:25; Prov 16:31; Isa 46:3-4
Abram & Sarai (100 & 90) - Genesis 17:15-17 - had Isaac which in Hebrew means “laughter”. Who do you use as an example today?
Moses - Got God’s assignment at 80 years of age. It would be a 40-year commitment.
Our recent Christmas Series -
Simeon & Anna - Luke 2:25-38. He was looking forward to passing on, and she was described as being “very old”. They both served the Lord without any thought of retiring from doing the Lord’s work until God took them home!
II. Look to the Aged for Leadership
1. Titus 2:1-2
• What Eliab was to Titus 1
• Rehoboam is to Titus 2 - I Kings 12:4-11 (his lack of wisdom divided a fractured country).