Vocabulary for Lesson 11 (Vocab Quiz 2c.2)

Write each bold word in the Vocabulary section of your notebook with room for a 2-3 line definition.

Notice what is unique to each office and what distinguishes it from others. Plan to explain this from memory, in writing.

apostles: The men who were eyewitnesses of Jesus' resurrection, chosen and "sent out" by Him to speak His Word on His behalf in the world. The church is founded upon their Word.
prophets: The Old Testament men of God who were called by Him to preach His Word to the people of Israel and point them to the coming Savior. These men wrote the Old Testament Scriptures by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
evangelists: Ministers in the New Testament who preached as missionaries throughout the world. The term means "Gospel preacher" and is used of the authors of the four gospels.
pastors and teachers: The names most often given to the called and ordained ministers of the Word. These two titles describe the one Office of the Ministry and how it functions in the church—"to shepherd" the people of God by "teaching" the Word of God (Ephesians 4:11).
minister: The title means "servant" and is the most common title for all those who have been called and ordained to preach the Gospel and administer the sacraments of Christ in the church.
missionary: A minister who is sent out to other lands to preach the Gospel to people who do not believe in Jesus Christ.
deacons: The New Testament name given to those servants of the church who were appointed to tend to the temporal needs of the congregation, so that the ministers of the Word could give themselves fully to the duties of their office preaching and teaching the Gospel, judging doctrine, remitting and retaining sins, and administering sacraments.