Jesus, Our Shepherd-King

Psalm 23

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Introduction

Continuing in our series through the Psalms. Today we will be in Psalm 23.

Shoutout Exalting Jesus in Psalm book. Helps with the outline and points for these through the summer.

Can you all name some of the names that the Bible gives to try and describe God?

Exalting Jesus in Psalms 1–50 (Portrait of Our Shepherd-King (Psalm 23))

For example, he is compared to a lion, an eagle, a lamb, the sun, a light, a fire, a fountain, a rock, a hiding place, a tower, and a shield; the Bible also gives more personal and intimate images to help us comprehend the incomprehensible God. He is called a bridegroom, a husband, a judge, a king, a man of war, a builder and maker, a physician, and of course a father

In this Psalm we will be seeing how we have access to a king who loves us like a shepherd loves his sheep. That kings name is Jesus.

John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”

1 Peter 5:4 “And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.”

Psalm 23 “A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 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. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.”

Pray

Jesus Provides for us what we need

Jesus protects us where we are

Jesus Promises us what we will have