![]() A steward is an agent for the true master. According to Easton's Bible Dictionary, “The Hebrew kings did not rule in their own right, nor in the name of the people who had chosen them, but partly as servants and partly as representatives of Jehovah, the true King of Israel.” Moses was also a steward, a representative of God before Pharaoh. A king was like a manager “ whom his master will set over his household” ( Luke 12:42). Kingdom Stewardship. David, Solomon, and every king in Scripture was a steward. God’s instructions for landowners described how much to harvest, how much to leave for “ the poor and for the sojourner,” and made it plain that the land and harvest ultimately belongs to himself for “ I am the Lord your God” ( Leviticus 19:10). He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain” ( Titus 1:7). “ An overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. A steward works for the owner, managing money, land, employees while the master is away. Property Stewardship. The Bible mentions property managers or “stewards” several times. God set out instructions for how Adam and Eve were to rule and take care of creation. “ The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it” ( Genesis 2:15). And God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” ( Genesis 1:28). ![]() What Does Stewardship Mean in the Bible?Ĭreation Stewardship. We learn how to wisely use spiritual gifts and money. We take care of other people and the environment. Psalm 24:1 says “ The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof.” Everything belongs to him, but “it is our responsibility to look after and take care of this world.” That’s what being a steward means: God gives us responsibilities to look after and resources to manage.
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