Members Kayla Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 Well, I've heard it preached as of late that one needs to have a wood pulpit in order to follow Biblical precedents. The way this person spoke it was almost as if they were saying that a church without a wooden pulpit was liberal and the truth wasn't being preached. They hinged their whole argument on this verse: Nehemiah 8:4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. What do you think about this? I know that many times folks go out street preaching...no pulpit there...I don't think Paul had a wooden Pulpit on Mars' Hill. As I thought about I thought that one might say as an honor unto the Lord making things for him at his house presentable. Why couldn't a glass or metal pulpit be presentable unto the Lord? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trc123 Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 It seems to me that this verse is a record of fact and not necessarily a directive that it should be of wood (just that it was of wood). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members holster Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 Nehemiah 8:4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; Personally, I prefer the traditional big wood pulpit... but notice I said "prefer." It could be that the Plexiglass pulpit ordered from Church Supply was delayed in shipment so they had to make a wooden one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Pastor Matt Posted December 27, 2009 Administrators Share Posted December 27, 2009 Nehemiah 8:4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. Does this pastor actually stand on the wooden pulpit too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jerry Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 I have preached literally hundreds and hundreds of times at the Gospel Mission, and have not used a pulpit of any sort once. Though I have used a pulpit several times at a Senior's home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Revelation3:20 Posted December 27, 2009 Members Share Posted December 27, 2009 Well, I've heard it preached as of late that one needs to have a wood pulpit in order to follow Biblical precedents. The way this person spoke it was almost as if they were saying that a church without a wooden pulpit was liberal and the truth wasn't being preached. They hinged their whole argument on this verse: Nehemiah 8:4 And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose; and beside him stood Mattithiah, and Shema, and Anaiah, and Urijah, and Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, on his right hand; and on his left hand, Pedaiah, and Mishael, and Malchiah, and Hashum, and Hashbadana, Zechariah, and Meshullam. What do you think about this? I know that many times folks go out street preaching...no pulpit there...I don't think Paul had a wooden Pulpit on Mars' Hill. As I thought about I thought that one might say as an honor unto the Lord making things for him at his house presentable. Why couldn't a glass or metal pulpit be presentable unto the Lord? That sounds like an example of eisegesis rather than exegesis. A single example without a biblical command does not a bible doctrine make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JerryNumbers Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 As for me, I would want a wooden one. I just don't feel no matter what a pulpit was made out of, the church its in could be liberal & or conservative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trc123 Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 As for me, I would want a wooden one. I just don't feel no matter what a pulpit was made out of, the church its in could be liberal & or conservative. Jerry, Do you mind explaining your last statement? I'm not certain what you are saying. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JerryNumbers Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 No matter what the pulpit is made of, it could be a conservative & or liberal teaching church. What material the pulpit is made of would have no effect on that a church being conservative & or liberal. I prefer one made of wood. If you want one made of paper, plastic, glass, them that's OK with me, but as for me, give me a wooden one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members holster Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 No matter what the pulpit is made of, it could be a conservative & or liberal teaching church. What material the pulpit is made of would have no effect on that a church being conservative & or liberal. I prefer one made of wood. If you want one made of paper, plastic, glass, them that's OK with me, but as for me, give me a wooden one. Yep, for me... it would be wood or stainless steal. Now the question is... Maple? Walnut? Beech? Cherry? ohhhhhh..... Cherry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trc123 Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 No matter what the pulpit is made of, it could be a conservative & or liberal teaching church. What material the pulpit is made of would have no effect on that a church being conservative & or liberal. I prefer one made of wood. If you want one made of paper, plastic, glass, them that's OK with me, but as for me, give me a wooden one. Okay, understood. I agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Pastor Matt Posted December 28, 2009 Administrators Share Posted December 28, 2009 I'm not a fan of the glass pulpits pictured below. Anyone like them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kayla Posted December 28, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 Glass wouldn't work for my preacher, he fiddles in his pockets while he is preaching...lol with the wooden pulpit no one can see except me since I sit on the front row... But with that thing the whole congregation would be able to get distracted by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chev1958 Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 The primary definition of "pulpit" refers to the elevated area where the preacher preaches. Kinda like a stage or a literal soapbox. He places his Bible and sermon notes on a podium. So, Ezra was prOBably standing on his "soapbox." Nowadays, we use the terms "pulpit" and "podium" interchangeably when we're talking within churches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JerryNumbers Posted December 28, 2009 Members Share Posted December 28, 2009 I don't care for that glass one, but its pretty. I've seen several in recent years on TV that has those kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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