“shepherd scene” “i am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”...
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“Shepherd scene”
“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”
John 10:11John 10:11
The ShepherdThe Shepherd ChristChrist
Feeds Cares for them Protects Keeps together Seek the lost
ProvidesProvides Cares for needsCares for needs ProtectsProtects Keeps unitedKeeps united Seeks the lostSeeks the lost
Shepherd Scene was commonShepherd Scene was common
AbelAbelAbraham and LotAbraham and LotJacobJacobJobJobAmosAmosDAVIDDAVID
Ps. 23:1 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Confident, positive statement
Calm assurance
John 10:10
Matt. 7:11
Rom. 5:7-11
“...I lay down my life for the sheep.” Jn.10:15bJn.10:15b
Ps. 23:2 “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”
Contentment and Peace
Still Waters – fear of swift water
Ps. 23:2 “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”
Contentment and Peace
Still Waters – fear of swift water
Our Shepherd leads us to all we need
28. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. - Matt. 11:28-30
Mt. 6:33 1 Tim. 6:8 Heb. 13:5
All the wants of our soulare satisfied !
Ps. 23:3 “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”
Sheep stray - get lost from flock
Shepherd rescues
Guides them in right paths
Ps. 23:3 “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”
Christ Restores Our Soul
Leads in Paths of Righteousness
For His Names Sake
Ps. 23:4 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
Journey was sometimes dangerous
Rod and staff used to protect / guard
Ps. 23:4 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
Danger all around us ~ SIN
Heb. 13:5
1 Cor. 10:13
Rod & Staff God’s Word
Ps. 23:5 “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”
ShepherdShepherd = remove dangers
care for injured
Host & GuestHost & Guest = table ~ feast
Ps. 23:5 “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”
Christ is our ShepherdChrist is our Shepherd
supplies all our needs
Host & GuestHost & Guest = spiritual feast
My cup runneth over = providence, favor, joy
Ps. 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”
Shepherd = End of day ~ sheepfold
Host & Guest = would not starve
Christian life is best possible life
Heb. 9:27
1. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.2. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.4. ¶ And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. John 14:1-4John 14:1-4
1. ¶ And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.4. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Rev. 21:1-4Rev. 21:1-4
The Church is the Flock - Acts 20:28
Jesus is the Shepherd - 1 Pet. 2:25
* He gave his life so we could live
* Heaven is our eternal home
Recipe for a victorious life !
The LORD is my shepherd;That’s a RELATIONSHIP
I shall not wantThat’s SUPPLY
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: That’s REST
He leadeth me beside the still watersThat’s REFRESHMENT
He restores my soul…That’s HEALING
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake
That’s PURPOSEYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
That’s CHALLENGE
I Will fear no evilThat’s ASSURANCE
For thou art with me;
That’s FAITHFULNESSThy rod and thy staff they comfort me
That’s SHELTER
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies
That’s HOPEThou anointest my head with oil
That’s CONSECRATIONMy Cup runneth over
That’s ABUNDANCE
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life
That’s BLESSINGAnd I will dwell in the house of the Lord
That’s SECURITYForever
That’s ETERNITY !
Sermon by Arthur PigmanSermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ Evans Church of Christ
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Evans, Ga. 30809Evans, Ga. 30809
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Sunday morning August 27, 2006Sunday morning August 27, 2006