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Aug 14, 2019 · Shepherds and sheep are not merely token characters in a handful of stories in the Bible. They're integral to the stories of God. Learn more in this Bible Gateway Blog post.
Sep 26, 2022 · Why Do Sheep Benefit From Shepherds? Although wild sheep can survive on their own, domesticated sheep require shepherds for protection, shearing, and safeguarding general sheep welfare. The shepherd-sheep relationship has existed for over five thousand years.
May 11, 2014 · Of course, all of Jesus’ attributes show that He is the true shepherd of His sheep. As He will go on to say (10:11-18), the sheep belong to Him because He gave His life to purchase them. But here I can only point out two of the true shepherd’s qualities: A. Jesus the true shepherd provides personal care for His sheep, calling them by name ...
(John 10:1-5 RSV) In the East, shepherds brought their flocks into one central sheepfold every evening where half-a-dozen flocks gathered together and were guarded by a porter or gatekeeper behind locked doors. In the morning the shepherds returned and each called his own sheep.
10 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice.
Apr 21, 2024 · Church shepherds as Jesus’ under-shepherds. After rising from the dead, Jesus, the Good Shepherd, authorised Peter to shepherd God’s people (Jn. 21:15–17). The command to “Shepherd my sheep” includes feeding the sheep. The mandate for shepherding is not limited to Peter.
The shepherd is the first profession mentioned in the Bible (Gen 4:2). Sheep are utterly dependent upon their shepherd to lead them to pastures (they eat grasses), provide them with water, and protect them from danger.
