The Servant
Strong's Number: 2324 Greek: therapon:
akin to therapeuo, "to serve, to
heal, an attendant, servant," is a term of dignity and freedom, used of
Moses in Heb. 3:5.
Strong's Number: 1401 Greek: doulos:
the perfect example being Christ Himself,
Phil. 2:7; (2) of Christ, e.g., Rom. 1:1; 1 Cor. 7:22 (2nd part); Gal.
1:10; Eph. 6:6; Phil. 1:1; Col. 4:12; Jas. 1:1; 2 Pet. 1:1; Jude 1:1;
Gen. 24:53
"And the servant brought forth
jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah:
he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things."
1 Cor. 7:21
"Art thou called being a servant?
care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. "
Phil. 2:7
"But made himself of no reputation, and
took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness
of men"
Luke 17:9, 10
"Doth he thank that servant because he
did the things that were commanded him? I trow not.
"So likewise ye, when ye shall have done
all those things which were commanded you, say we are unprofitable servants:
we have done that which was our duty."