Jesus Christ as shepherd

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A title for Jesus Christ indicating believers’ dependence on him as he protects, tends and guides those whom he knows intimately.

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Prophecies about the shepherd Messiah

Ezekiel 34:23 NIV

I will place over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he will tend them; he will tend them and be their shepherd.

See also Mic 5:4; Eze 37:24; Mt 2:6; Mic 5:2; Mt 26:31; Zec 13:7

Jesus Christ’s role as the good shepherd

He has compassion for the helpless

Matthew 9:36 NIV

When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.

He seeks lost sheep

Matthew 18:12–14 NIV

“What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off. In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.

See also Mt 15:24; Mt 10:6; Lk 19:10; Jn 10:16

He knows his own sheep

John 10:14–15 NIV

“I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.

His sheep know his voice

John 10:4 NIV

When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.

See also Jn 10:27; Jn 10:16; Jn 10:3; Jn 10:5

He provides for and protects his sheep

John 10:9 NIV

I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.

He lays down his life for his sheep

John 10:11 NIV

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

See also Mt 26:31; Jn 10:14–15; Jn 10:17–18

He judges the sheep

Matthew 25:32–46 NIV

All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

Jesus Christ shepherds his flock

Christians are Jesus Christ’s flock

Luke 12:32 NIV

“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.

See also Jn 10:16; Mt 10:16; Ac 20:29; Ro 8:36

Under-shepherds are appointed over Jesus Christ’s flock

John 21:15–17 NIV

When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.

Jesus Christ the risen Lord is Shepherd

Revelation 7:17 NIV

For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”