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The compassionate shepherd and the lost sheep of Israel.

Matthew 9:36 highlights the distressing truth that the people are leaderless and this moves Jesus to pastoral concern and compassion. Howeve ...

A shepherd in the wilderness.

Having sojourned with the author through the Old Testament I was better prepared for the references to the motifs of "wilderness and bread" (p174) in the New ...

The Presence of God

God leading his people through the wilderness with the cloud by day and the fire by night is the imagery most of us are familiar with in regard to God's presence. Therefore, the ...

8 March 2019. Post three. Relationship.
Shepherds in the Ancient World

"The condition and growth of a flock depends greatly on the care, attentiveness and skill of the shepherd" (p53). A ...

8 March 2019. Post one. Responsibilities.
Shepherds in the Ancient World.

I was absolutely fascinated with the description of "A shepherd's duties" (p53). The powerful imagery of the she ...

8 March 2019. Post two. Responsibilities.
Shepherds in the Ancient World
Responsibility to provide rest, security and safety: Again the author vividly describes the roles and responsibilities of the ...