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Ordination defined

a) The appointment of an individual to a place or position of authority.

b) The delegation to an individual of an area of responsibility. Moses ordained elders to assist in the management of the mighty nation of Israel.

"He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens" (Exodus 18:25).

He also ordained the priesthood, with Aaron as high priest.

"Have Aaron your brother brought to you from the Israelites, with his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, so that they may serve me as priests" (Exodus 28:1).

Towards the end of his life and ministry he ordained Joshua - his disciple - to be his successor.

"So the Lord said to Moses, ´Take Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay your hand on him. Make him stand before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly and commission him in their presence. Give him some of your authority so that the whole Israelite community will obey him. He is to stand before Eleazar the priest, who will obtain decisions for him by inquiring of the Urim before the Lord. At his command, he and the entire community of the Israelites will go out, and at his command they will come in,..."

Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and made him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole assembly. Then he laid his hands on him and commissioned him, as the Lord instructed through Moses (Numbers 27:18-23).

The pattern continues Samuel and David, Elijah and Elisha and many others, each exemplifying ordination as God´s purpose for their day. Then Jesus speaking to his disciple´s states quite clearly that he chose and ordained them to go and bear fruit.

"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit - Fruit that will last then the Father -will give you -whatever you ask in my name" (John 15:16).

When speaking to Peter after His resurrection. He commissions Peter to feed and take care of his sheep. In every instance mentioned, each individual had laid aside their own will and desire to take up and submit to, the will and desire of God. In so doing, they fulfilled their destiny and call, to powerful effect!

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