The Significance of Shepherds and Sheep in the Bible
Aug 14, 2019 · Shepherds and sheep are not merely token characters in a handful of stories in the Bible. They're integral to the stories of God. Learn more in this Bible Gateway Blog post.
Shepherd - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway
The shepherd was known for his feeding and protecting the flock (Jer 31:10; Ezek 34:2); for seeking out the lost sheep (Ezek 34:12) and for rescuing those which were attacked (Amos 3:12). Moses was a shepherd when God called him to lead Israel out of Egypt (Exod 3:1).
Luke 2:8-20 NIV - And there were shepherds living out in - Bible …
New International Version. 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid.
John 10 NIV - The Good Shepherd and His Sheep - Bible Gateway
10 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate …
Bible verses about "Shepherd"? - BibleGateway.com
YHWH was thought of as the shepherd of his people, and the image was used for the most important Biblical figures from Moses to David (see Nu 27:17; 2Sa 5:2; Ps 23; 78:70–72). Jesus may have been alluding more specifically to Eze 34, an entire chapter condemning the shepherds (leaders) of Judah.
John 10 EASY;KJV - The story about the shepherd - Bible Gateway
The story about the shepherd. 10 Jesus then said, ‘I tell you this: A shepherd keeps his sheep in a safe place with a wall round it. There is a gate into that safe place. Anyone who gets into that place by another way, not through the gate, is not the shepherd. That person is a robber.
The LORD Will Be Israel’s Shepherd - Bible Gateway
The Lord Will Be Israel’s Shepherd. 34 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take care of yourselves!
Zechariah 11:4-17 NLT - The Good and Evil Shepherds - This is
Zechariah 11:4-17. New Living Translation. The Good and Evil Shepherds. 4 This is what the Lord my God says: “Go and care for the flock that is intended for slaughter. 5 The buyers slaughter their sheep without remorse. The sellers say, ‘Praise the Lord!
1 Peter 5 ESV - Shepherd the Flock of God - Bible Gateway
Shepherd the Flock of God - So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the ...
A Prophecy Against False Shepherds - Bible Gateway
There was no shepherd, and my shepherds did not search for my flock, but fed themselves and did not feed my sheep. 9 Therefore, you shepherds, listen to the Lord ’s message. 10 This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Look, I am against the shepherds, and I …