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Scripture provides examples of individuals and situations in which responsibility is accepted, delegated or denied.
Noah to build the ark Ge 6:13-14,22 See also Heb 11:7
Joseph over Potiphar’s household Ge 39:4 See also Ge 39:1-6
Joseph over the other prisoners Ge 39:22 See also Ge 39:20-23
Joseph over the whole of Egypt Ge 41:39-41 See also Ge 41:55-57; Ge 45:8-9
Levites to be priests Nu 3:5-7 See also Nu 8:5-26
Solomon, not David, to build the temple 1Ch 22:2-10
Ezekiel to be a watchman Eze 3:16-21
Jesus Christ in dying on the cross Php 2:8 See also Mt 26:39; Jn 10:18; Ro 5:19
Moses chose leaders to judge Ex 18:24-26 See also Ex 18:13-23
The apostles delegated responsibility to seven men Ac 6:3 See also Ac 6:1-6
Responsibility delegated to elders Ac 14:23
Adam and Eve in eating the fruit Ge 3:11-13 God held them both responsible.
Aaron after making the golden calf See also Ex 32:19-24
Saul after not destroying everything belonging to the Amalekites 1Sa 15:3,7-9,15
Pilate after ordering Jesus Christ to be crucified Mt 27:24
Judas after betraying Jesus Christ See also Mt 27:3-5