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Hebrew meaning of “Shepherd”
ro’eh - Herder tzon - Sheep
root word RAH – connected to companionship and affection
lover of the flock
Not just responsible overseer/ hireling, but a
Caring father figure - tending to flock out of deep sense of love
care deeply
Sheep Characteristics:
Thick woolly coat (dumb/ hard hearing)
Many things easily stick to coat
Tendency to easily follow others (in flock) - easily led astray
Good for Meat OR Coat
And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it. And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.
Ezek 34:30 & Rev 22
God with man,
Israel/the Bride belonging to the Lord
Covenant of Peace = Millennial reign;
(safety, prosperity, welfare, happiness, wholeness)
Wild beasts = Devil and his hordes
(Evil, sickness, wrongdoing, harm, hurt, misery, sorrow, trouble, fear and deceit)
Wilderness: Pasture, open field/dessert (after Armageddon – place will be left desolate; will restore and rebuild ancient ruins)
And sleep: be slack/languid, also to grow old, remain long (live 1000 years (Isaiah))
Failure to:
Feed sheep - Self enrichment at cost of sheep
Protect against & Save from
- beasts (false teachings) and
- being scattered (divided)
Heal, strengthen, bind up (physical & spiritual) – bullied sheep
Woods: become green pasture;
Thick foliage; fertile hills
also
reference to honey in the comb (as in hived in trees)
The land of milk (curds) and honey (ref. Isaiah 7:22)
Land = the World/the Earth
Sheep will dwell = settle, marry, abide, continue, inhabit, remain/return
Safely = place of refuge, security, trust, assurance, confidence, hope
Overview of chapter 34
Chapter = Prophecy
Verses 1-10
Indictment against the evil shepherds of Israel (God vs. Shepherds)
Verses 11- 16
God’s role and promises toward His Sheep (juxtaposes Himself as Good Shepherd)
Verses 16-23
God's future Judgement against evil shepherds
Verses 23-31
The Blessings God prepares for His sheep – speaking to the Millennial reign
All believers to imitate Christ
Not just select few (e.g. Teachers/Pastors)
Applicable in all areas of life
You are a shepherd over the Flock the Father has entrusted to you:
Mother : children, Father : Family, Colleagues : Work; Friendships
Thus Christ modeled the example
To Feed the Flock
To Watch Over the Flock
To Rule over the Flock
Pasture
*John 6:31-33 Our forefathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” 32Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”(also v. 48-50)
*Jesus also the Word - Word compared to spiritual food (milk and meat)
Evil shepherd:
Not only feeds self on best that flock has to bring (selfish gain)
ALSO
Feeds self on good pasture and pure water
Then
destroys pasture, muddies water
Takes sanctified and defiles it
Gives defiled to sheep
Water
* John 7:38,39 Whoever believes in Me, just as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water’” will flow from within him. 39He was speaking about the Spirit...
Misusing God’s Word and His Authority (Spirit) (Food = Word of God and Drink = Spirit)