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Yeshua our Good Shepherd

Patience and encouragement

I will fear no evil

Feeding the sheep

He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and are going astray

He leads me by still waters & gives me Peace

He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart” (Isaiah 40:11)

Example - Goodness

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

My Flock know My Voice

Promise & Provision of the Good Shepherd

Ezek 34: 23-25

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.

Sin of the evil Shepherds

Background

The Good Shepherd's Reward

David image of Messiah

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)

In the Wilderness

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))

In the Woods

From the Land

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

Evil juxtaposed with Good Shepherd

His arm is not too short to save

Eph 5:1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

He gives us to drink form the Water of Life

Foolish Sheep

He binds up the broken-hearted

I am the Gate for the Sheep, they enter the sheepfold through Me

“Christ suffered for you, leaving for you a model to follow his steps closely.”​—1 PETER 2:21.

Why is it important to follow Christ's example as the Good Shepherd?

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

Qualities

Responsibilities

Role

To Feed the Flock

  • Good Pasture, Abundant Water
  • Safety - Beasts, Food (no poison)
  • Remove weeds, thorns, thistles
  • Faithful Caretaker
  • Loving Provider
  • Fierce Protector

To Watch Over the Flock

  • Faithful & True to Word
  • Strong, Mighty to save
  • Righteous & Good
  • Merciful Healer
  • Kind Father, Friend
  • Keep, Protect flock
  • Search & Deliver Flock
  • Bring to safety and prosperity
  • Heal Sick & bind up Broken
  • Talk to sheep - hear His voice

To Rule over the Flock

  • Righteousness & Humility
  • Loving Kindness
  • Love & Respect
  • Faithfulness
  • Wisdom
  • Forgiveness
  • Judge between lambs, rams & goats
  • Discipline with Rod & Staff
  • Break Yoke; Remove Evil
  • Bring Blessings (Showers in Season)
  • Knowledge of God
  • Remove shame

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)

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