The importance of Leadership

Introduction

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I. The rebuke of the bad shepherds (vv. 2-10)

God’s rebuke (Ezekiel 22:24-31)

vv. 2-3 - They have not fed the sheep. (fed themselves)

v. 4 - They have not tended the sheep.

vv. 5-8 - They have lost the sheep/did not search for the sheep.

v. 10 - They have feed off the sheep.

II. The result of the bad shepherds (vv. 17-22)

Bad leadership=bad followers

vv. 17-19 - greedy and destructive

vv. 20-22 - abuse within the flock.

vv. 21 - cause for the scatter

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III. The replacement of the bad shepherds (vv. 11-16; 23-31)

With Himself (Psalm 23)

vv. 13b-15 - He will feed His sheep.

vv. 11-13a; 16a - He will seek and find His Sheep

v. 16b - He will tend to His Sheep

Conclusion

With Jesus (John 10)

vv 23-24 - David (Descendant)

Revelation 7:17 “17 for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes.””

v. 25 - Covenant of Peace

Isaiah 9:6 “6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.”

Romans 5:1 “1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,”

v. 27 - break the yoke (rest)

Matthew 11:28-30 “28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. 29 “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.””

Who is your leader?

1 Peter 2:21-25 “21 For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, 22 who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; 23 and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; 24 and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. 25 For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.”