God as shepherd
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· 1 viewThe image of God as a shepherd points to his continual direction, guidance and care for his people.
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Shepherd as a title for God
Shepherd as a title for God
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
you who lead Joseph like a flock.
You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.
See also Ge 49:24; Ec 12:11
God’s people are his flock
God’s people are his flock
Israel is God’s flock
Israel is God’s flock
For he is our God,
and we are the people of his pasture,
and the sheep of his hand.
Today, if you hear his voice,
See also Ps 79:13; Ps 100:3; Je 50:7; Eze 34:31
The church is God’s flock
The church is God’s flock
shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;
See also Lk 12:32; Ac 20:28–29
The tasks undertaken by God the shepherd
The tasks undertaken by God the shepherd
The shepherd leads and guides
The shepherd leads and guides
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name’s sake.
See also Is 40:11
The shepherd provides
The shepherd provides
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
See also Ge 48:15; Ps 23:5–6; Ho 4:16; Mic 7:14
The shepherd protects
The shepherd protects
Oh, save your people and bless your heritage!
Be their shepherd and carry them forever.
See also Ge 49:23–24
The shepherd saves those who are lost or scattered
The shepherd saves those who are lost or scattered
“Hear the word of the Lord, O nations,
and declare it in the coastlands far away;
say, ‘He who scattered Israel will gather him,
and will keep him as a shepherd keeps his flock.’
See also Ps 119:176; Is 53:6; Eze 34:11–16; Mt 18:12–14
The shepherd judges
The shepherd judges
“As for you, my flock, thus says the Lord God: Behold, I judge between sheep and sheep, between rams and male goats. Is it not enough for you to feed on the good pasture, that you must tread down with your feet the rest of your pasture; and to drink of clear water, that you must muddy the rest of the water with your feet? And must my sheep eat what you have trodden with your feet, and drink what you have muddied with your feet?
“Therefore, thus says the Lord God to them: Behold, I, I myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep. Because you push with side and shoulder, and thrust at all the weak with your horns, till you have scattered them abroad, I will rescue my flock; they shall no longer be a prey. And I will judge between sheep and sheep.
See also Je 23:1; Zec 10:2–3; Zec 11:16; Mt 25:32–46
God gives shepherds to be leaders over his people
God gives shepherds to be leaders over his people
He gives David’s line
He gives David’s line
And I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd.
See also 2 Sa 5:2; Ps 78:70–72; Eze 34:23–24; Eze 37:24; Mic 5:4; Mt 2:6
He gives individual leaders
He gives individual leaders
Is 44:28; Is 63:11
He gives faithful leaders
He gives faithful leaders
“ ‘And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
See also Je 23:4; 1 Pe 5:2–4