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In the biblical context, the concept of representatives is deeply rooted in the narrative of God's interaction with humanity. Representatives serve as intermediaries, leaders, or figures of authority who act on behalf of others, whether in spiritual, political, or familial capacities. This role is evident throughout the Scriptures, where individuals are chosen to represent God, His people, or specific groups.

Old Testament Examples

1. Moses: One of the most prominent representatives in the Old Testament is Moses. He was chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and to act as a mediator between God and His people. In Exodus 3:10, God commands Moses, "So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt." Moses' role as a representative is further emphasized in his intercessory prayers and his reception of the Law on Mount Sinai.

2. Aaron: As the brother of Moses and the first high priest, Aaron served as a representative of the people before God. In Exodus 28:1, God instructs Moses, "Bring near to you your brother Aaron and his sons with him from among the Israelites to serve Me as priests." Aaron's priestly duties included offering sacrifices and making atonement for the people, symbolizing his role as a mediator.

3. The Judges: During the period of the Judges, individuals like Deborah, Gideon, and Samson were raised up by God to deliver Israel from oppression. These judges acted as representatives of God's justice and deliverance, guiding the people back to faithfulness.

New Testament Examples

1. Jesus Christ: The ultimate representative in the New Testament is Jesus Christ, who is both fully God and fully man. He represents humanity before God, offering Himself as the perfect sacrifice for sin. In 1 Timothy 2:5, it is written, "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." Jesus' role as a representative is central to the Christian faith, as He bridges the gap between a holy God and sinful humanity.

2. The Apostles: The apostles, particularly Peter and Paul, served as representatives of Christ to the early church and the Gentile world. They were entrusted with spreading the Gospel and establishing the church. In 2 Corinthians 5:20, Paul writes, "Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us."

3. Elders and Deacons: In the early church, elders and deacons were appointed to represent the congregation in matters of spiritual oversight and service. Their roles are outlined in passages such as 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1, where qualifications for these representatives are detailed.

Theological Significance

The role of representatives in the Bible underscores the importance of leadership, mediation, and accountability. Representatives are often chosen by God to fulfill specific purposes, reflecting His sovereignty and divine plan. They are called to act with integrity, faithfulness, and obedience, serving as examples to those they lead.

In the broader theological context, representatives highlight the need for mediation between God and humanity, a theme that culminates in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Christ fulfills the ultimate role of representative, reconciling humanity to God and establishing a new covenant.

Strong's Hebrew

6938. Qedar -- perhaps "swarthy," a son of Ishmael, also his desc.
... Kedar. From qadar; dusky (of the skin or the tent); Kedar, a son of Ishmael; also
(collectively) Bedouin (as his descendants or representatives) -- Kedar. ...
/hebrew/6938.htm - 6k

Library

Typical Representatives of Synod.
... TYPICAL REPRESENTATIVES OF SYNOD. 64. CFL Endress Denounces Form of
Concord."Among the better class of Lutherans prominent in ...
/.../bente/american lutheranism/typical representatives of synod.htm

Epistle xxxiv. To Eulogius, Bishop.
... Now the representatives (responsales) of our brother and fellow-bishop Cyriacus
came to me, bringing me his synodical epistle. And ...
/.../the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle xxxiv to eulogius bishop.htm

The Basis for Community Service
... the other hand, it is the rare occurrence for those professionally interested in
social service to be present at a convention of representatives of religious ...
/.../vogt/church cooperation in community life/chapter ii the basis for.htm

Chambers of Imagery
... Probably they were the representatives of Egyptian worship, for the description
of their temple might have been taken out of any book of travels in Egypt in ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/chambers of imagery.htm

Epistle xxxiii. To Mauricius Augustus.
... be engendered in the unity of Holy Church by the dissension of priests, has once
and again deigned to admonish me to receive kindly the representatives of my ...
/.../epistle xxxiii to mauricius augustus.htm

Interdenominational Readjustment
... have accomplished much in preparing the way for a nation-wide recognition of what
the broad function of the church is; they have brought representatives of all ...
/.../chapter viii interdenominational readjustment.htm

Spiritual Condition of the Congregations. --The Seven Churches in ...
... The angels are, at all events, the representatives of the people committed to their
charge, and what was said to them applies at the same time to the churches. ...
/.../history of the christian church volume i/section 50 spiritual condition of.htm

"To My Father, and Your Father"
... There are cherubim and seraphim. The commanders of the angel hosts, the sons of
God, the representatives of the unfallen worlds, are assembled. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/the desire of ages/chapter 87 to my father.htm

The Training of the Twelve
... As in the Old Testament the twelve patriarchs stood as representatives of Israel,
so the twelve apostles stand as representatives of the gospel church. ...
/.../white/the acts of the apostles/lesson 2 the training of.htm

Deliverance from Assyria
... The officers were conferring outside the gates of the city, but within the hearing
of the sentries on the wall; and as the representatives of the Assyrian king ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 30 deliverance from assyria.htm

Thesaurus

Representatives (26 Occurrences)
...Representatives (26 Occurrences). Luke 14:32 Or while the other is still a great
distance away, he sends representatives requesting conditions of peace. (BBE). ...
/r/representatives.htm - 14k

Envoys (16 Occurrences)
... (See NAS NIV). Isaiah 18:2 Which sends its representatives by the sea,
even in ships of papyrus on the waters. Go back quickly, O ...
/e/envoys.htm - 11k

Oppressive (6 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 18:2 Which sends its representatives by the sea, even in ships of
papyrus on the waters. Go back quickly, O representatives...
/o/oppressive.htm - 8k

Conquering (3 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV). Isaiah 18:2 Which sends its representatives
by the sea, even in ships of papyrus on the waters. ...
/c/conquering.htm - 7k

Aggressive (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Aggressive (2 Occurrences). Isaiah 18:2 Which sends its
representatives by the sea, even in ships of papyrus on the waters. ...
/a/aggressive.htm - 7k

Smooth-skinned (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Smooth-skinned (2 Occurrences). Isaiah 18:2 Which sends
its representatives by the sea, even in ships of papyrus on the waters. ...
/s/smooth-skinned.htm - 7k

Senator
... Originally, like the gerousia of the Jews, the representatives of families and clans
(gentes), the senators were subsequently the ex-magistrates, supplemented ...
/s/senator.htm - 8k

Senate (1 Occurrence)
... Originally, like the gerousia of the Jews, the representatives of families and clans
(gentes), the senators were subsequently the ex-magistrates, supplemented ...
/s/senate.htm - 9k

Rome (12 Occurrences)
... adorned with the spoils of the world, and contained a population estimated at 1,200,000,
of which the half were slaves, and including representatives of nearly ...
/r/rome.htm - 43k

Presbyter
... "The four and twenty elders occupying thrones (not seats) around the throne are
to be regarded as representatives of the glorified church; and the number ...
/p/presbyter.htm - 14k

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Representatives (26 Occurrences)

Luke 14:32
Or while the other is still a great distance away, he sends representatives requesting conditions of peace.
(BBE)

Luke 19:14
But his people had no love for him, and sent representatives after him, saying, We will not have this man for our ruler.
(BBE)

Luke 20:20
And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.
(BBE)

Acts 5:21
And hearing this, they went into the Temple at dawn, and were teaching. But the high priest and those who were with him got together the Sanhedrin and the representatives of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to get them.
(BBE)

2 Corinthians 5:20
So we are the representatives of Christ, as if God was making a request to you through us: we make our request to you, in the name of Christ, be at peace with God.
(BBE)

2 Corinthians 8:23
If any question comes up about Titus, he is my brother-worker, working with me for you; or about the others, they are the representatives of the churches to the glory of Christ.
(BBE NIV)

2 Corinthians 8:24
Make clear then to them, as representatives of the churches, the quality of your love, and that the things which we have said about you are true.
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 2:26
Then from the waste land of Kedemoth I sent representatives to Sihon, king of Heshbon, with words of peace, saying,
(BBE)

1 Samuel 11:4
So they sent representatives to Saul's town Gibeah, and these gave the news to the people: and all the people gave themselves to weeping.
(BBE)

1 Samuel 11:9
Then he said to the representatives who had come, Say to the men of Jabesh-gilead, Tomorrow, by the time the sun is high, you will be made safe. And the representatives came and gave the news to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.
(BBE)

1 Kings 20:2
And he sent representatives into the town to Ahab, king of Israel;
(BBE)

1 Kings 20:5
Then the representatives came back again, and said, These are the words of Ben-hadad: I sent to you saying, Give up to me your silver and your gold, your wives and your children;
(BBE)

1 Kings 20:9
So he said to the representatives of Ben-hadad, Say to my lord the king, All the orders you sent the first time I will do; but this thing I may not do. And the representatives went back with this answer.
(BBE)

2 Kings 14:8
Then Amaziah sent representatives to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us have a meeting face to face.
(BBE)

2 Kings 16:7
So Ahaz sent representatives to Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, saying, I am your servant and your son; come to my help against the kings of Aram and Israel who have taken up arms against me.
(BBE)

2 Kings 19:9
And when news came to him that Tirhakah, king of Ethiopia, had made an attack on him, he sent representatives to Hezekiah again, saying,
(BBE)

2 Chronicles 32:31
However, in the business of the representatives sent by the rulers of Babylon to get news of the wonder which had taken place in the land, God gave up guiding him, testing him to see what was in his heart.
(BBE)

2 Chronicles 35:21
But he sent representatives to him, saying, What have I to do with you, O king of Judah? I have not come against you this day, but against those with whom I am at war; and God has given me orders to go forward quickly: keep out of God's way, for he is with me, or he will send destruction on you.
(BBE)

Ezra 10:14
So now let our rulers be representatives for all the people, and let all those in our towns who are married to strange women come at fixed times, and with them the responsible men and the judges of every town, till the burning wrath of our God is turned away from us, and this has been done.
(BBE)

Isaiah 14:32
What answer, then, will my people give to the representatives of the nation? That the Lord is the builder of Zion, and she will be a safe place for the poor of his people.
(BBE)

Isaiah 23:2
Send out a cry of grief, you men of the sea-land, traders of Zidon, who go over the sea, whose representatives are on great waters;
(BBE)

Isaiah 30:4
For his chiefs are at Zoan, and his representatives have come to Hanes.
(BBE)

Isaiah 37:9
And when news came to him that Tirhakah, king of Ethiopia, had made an attack on him, ... And he sent representatives to Hezekiah, king of Judah, saying,
(BBE)

Isaiah 44:26
Who makes the word of his servants certain, and gives effect to the purposes of his representatives; who says of Jerusalem, Her people will come back to her; and of the towns of Judah, I will give orders for their building, and will make her waste places fertile again:
(BBE)

Isaiah 57:9
And you went to Melech with oil and much perfume, and you sent your representatives far off, and went as low as the underworld.
(BBE)

Ezekiel 17:15
But he went against his authority in sending representatives to Egypt to get from them horses and a great army. Will he do well? will he be safe who does such things? if the agreement is broken will he be safe?
(BBE)

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