Quotes about Succession
Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.
- Matthew 1:8
Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.
- Matthew 1:9
Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah,
- Matthew 1:10
The same thing happened to the second and third brothers, down to the seventh.
- Matthew 22:26
After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
- Acts 24:27
one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.
- Hebrews 7:16
Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
- Hebrews 7:23
There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for only a little while.
- Revelation 17:10
For first must give place to last, because last must have its time to come; but last gives place to nothing; for there is not another to succeed.
- John Bunyan
Leaders who attract followers... Need to be needed leaders who develop leaders... Want to be succeeded.
- John Maxwell
A leader is great, not because of his or her power, but because of his or her ability to empower others. Success without a successor is failure. A worker's main responsibility is developing others to do the work.
- John Maxwell
Unless you want to carry the whole load yourself, you need to be developing leaders.
- John Maxwell