Running Head: THE GOSPEL FORMS AND INFORMS LEADERSHIP 1
The Gospel Forms and Informs Leadership
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THE GOSPEL FORMS AND INFORMS LEADERSHIP 2
The Gospel Forms and Informs Leadership
The primary role of the Gospel is to fulfil the prophecies of the Old Testament regarding
all concepts, including leadership. For instance, in the Old Testament, leadership was both
spiritual and political, given that people of God were developed through divine approval in the
generation of Abraham. The head of the patriarch provided both political and spiritual guidance
and protection. As a result, leadership transition for the early Israel generation was passed on
within the chief's family (dynasty). Jesus' teachings and his work on the cross have similarities to
the Old Testament concept of leadership. One similar example is serving under and following
around the master-leader to gain insights about life, thereby learning by servants and
