The Tent: A safe place for shepherds to reflect together
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mmenke
Joined: 29 Sep 2013 Posts: 5 Location: Cleveland, TN
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Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:15 pm Post subject: A Shepherd Revelation |
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As Laniak closes his biblical survey of shepherding with observations in the book of Revelation, I found my own sense of greater revelation concerning the shepherd metaphor for leadership in Scripture. As Laniak observes, our Savior is depicted as "a conquering royal Lion-Shepherd who is, ironically, a slain Lamb" (235). The followers of this Shepherd-Lamb now live in the very presence of God and are typified by what Laniak calls "a summary of discipleship in Revelation:" "They follow the Lamb wherever he goes" (Rev. 14:4) (242).
The shepherd metaphor well describes the function of a pastor. As Laniak concludes, "Pastors are generalists" (247). Their role of leader is comprehensive. manifesting different roles as the needs of individual congregants demand. _________________ Mark Menke |
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