MetochoiMetochoi

The Company of the CommittedThe Company of the Committed

Knights of the Round TableKnights of the Round Table

Knights of the Round TableKnights of the Round Table

highest Order of Chivalry at the Court of highest Order of Chivalry at the Court of King ArthurKing Arthur. .

the cream of the British military the cream of the British military

followed a code of honor and service followed a code of honor and service

Knights of the Round TableKnights of the Round TableTo never do outrage nor murder To never do outrage nor murder Always to flee treason Always to flee treason To by no means be cruel but to give mercy To by no means be cruel but to give mercy unto him who asks for mercy unto him who asks for mercy To always do ladies, gentlewomen and To always do ladies, gentlewomen and widows succor (help/assistance)widows succor (help/assistance)To never force ladies, gentlewomen or To never force ladies, gentlewomen or widows widows Not to take up battles in wrongful quarrels for Not to take up battles in wrongful quarrels for love or worldly goods love or worldly goods

The Lord of the RingsThe Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings - PlotThe Lord of the Rings - Plot

Frodo Baggins as he flees from his home in the Shire to escape the minions of the Dark Lord Sauron

Sauron seeks the One Ring that will allow him to that will allow him to subdue Middle-earth subdue Middle-earth

That ring has been inherited by Frodo from his uncle That ring has been inherited by Frodo from his uncle Bilbo BagginsBilbo Baggins

Midst of a struggle for world domination.Midst of a struggle for world domination.

The Lord of the Rings - EldridgeThe Lord of the Rings - Eldridge

Fate Chose himFate Chose him

Evil Hunted himEvil Hunted him

Fellowship Protected himFellowship Protected him

The Fellowship of the RingThe Fellowship of the Ring

two Men, Aragorn and Boromir, son of the Steward of the land of Gondoran Elven prince, LegolasFrodo's old friend and powerful wizard, GandalfGimli the DwarfFrodo's three hobbit companions , Sam, Merry, Pippin

Metochoi – Metochoi – The Company of the CommittedThe Company of the Committed

Heb 3:12-15 – The ContextHeb 3:12-15 – The Context

Heb 3:14 – The SpecificsHeb 3:14 – The Specifics– For we have come For we have come to share in Christto share in Christ, if indeed we hold our , if indeed we hold our

original confidence firm to the end. [ESV]original confidence firm to the end. [ESV]– For we For we have become fellowshave become fellows with Christ (the Messiah) and share with Christ (the Messiah) and share

in all He has for us [AMP]in all He has for us [AMP]– For we have become For we have become companionscompanions of the Messiah [Holmon of the Messiah [Holmon

Christian Standard]Christian Standard]

– For we are made For we are made partakerspartakers of Christ [KJV] of Christ [KJV]

Metochoi – Metochoi – The Company of the CommittedThe Company of the Committed

In classical Greek, metochoi was used to In classical Greek, metochoi was used to refer to refer to – a wifea wife– a member of a board of officialsa member of a board of officials– a partner in businessa partner in business– or the joint owner of a house. or the joint owner of a house.

It connotes a close bond between persons.It connotes a close bond between persons.

Metochoi – Metochoi – The Company of the CommittedThe Company of the CommittedObservationsObservations

Committed to ChristCommitted to Christ

Committed to One AnotherCommitted to One Another

Committed to PerseveranceCommitted to Perseverance

Metochoi – Metochoi – The Company of the CommittedThe Company of the Committed

Roman world - it was a great privilege to Roman world - it was a great privilege to be known as a “friend of Caesar.”be known as a “friend of Caesar.”

RehoboamRehoboam– I Kings 12:8 – his youthful advisorsI Kings 12:8 – his youthful advisors

DavidDavid– II Samuel 23:8-39 - his mighty men II Samuel 23:8-39 - his mighty men – II Samuel 9: 7,11,13 - Mephibosheth II Samuel 9: 7,11,13 - Mephibosheth

Metochoi – Metochoi – The Company of the CommittedThe Company of the Committed

Proven brotherProven brother– unquestioned loyalty other warriorsunquestioned loyalty other warriors – deep privilege of honor and trustdeep privilege of honor and trust – all were safeall were safe

Proven and successful warrior in the Proven and successful warrior in the king's Army king's Army – fearless and successful in battlefearless and successful in battle – unquestioned loyalty to the kingunquestioned loyalty to the king

Metochoi at USNA Metochoi at USNA What Will It Take ?What Will It Take ?

Proven brothers/sistersProven brothers/sisters

Proven WarriorsProven Warriors

Committed to Christ - LoyaltyCommitted to Christ - Loyalty

Committed to One AnotherCommitted to One Another

Committed to PerseveranceCommitted to Perseverance

Metochoi of Jesus at USNA?

Knights of the Round Table Fellowship of the Rings

Metochoi of JesusMetochoi of Jesus

Will we make the Will we make the Commitment?Commitment?