First off, he was filthy rich, literally owning thousands of sheep and goats. He had it all, and was living the high life. Rich in physical goods. Rich in things. Rich accomplishments. Rich rich rich. His story reminds me of a story in the New Testament, a parable the Lord spoke, ...
31Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” ...
For the Lord said unto Peter, ‘Feed my sheep.’‘My,’ he said, speaking generally and not particularly, ‘these and those,’ by which it is to be understood that all the sheep are committed unto him. So, when the Greeks and others say that they were not committed to the care of ...
that Great Shepherd of the sheep, through the Blood of the Everlasting Covenant, make you Perfect in every good work to do His Will, working in you that which is Wellpleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to Whom be Glory for ever and ever. Amen" (Hebrews 13:20-21). and "...
“When David saw the angel who was striking down the people, he said to the Lord, ‘I have sinned; I, the shepherd, have done wrong. These are but sheep. What have they done? Let your hand fall on me and my family.’” I agree, David. How unfair is it that 70,000 innocent ...
The point of the actual proverb is to encourage parents to discipline children-- that is, to guide and direct them. The rod was most frequently used by the shepherd in biblical times to protect and guide the sheep or to pull tPage of...
CHRIST, OUR GOOD SHEPHERD CHRIST, OUR GOOD SHEPHERD SCRIPTURE READING ACT 4:5-121 JOHN 3:16-24JOHN 10:11-18 The theme for our reflection is “Christ, our good shepherd” A shepherd is a person who tends or rears sheep. It also means to direct and guide in a particular direction. We...
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever thingsarehonest, whatsoever thingsarejust, whatsoever thingsarepure, whatsoever thingsarelovely, whatsoever thingsareof good report; ...
They were, after all, “like sheep without a shepherd.” Jesus recognized his own human needs as well. Sometimes he just needed to get away – to gather his thoughts, to reflect, to mourn, or to pray. He was expressing his humanity and setting an example for us. After all, if it...
All the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; 33 and He will put the sheep on His right, and the goats on the left.34 "Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who ...