Dictionary of Bible Themes The image of God as a shepherd points to his continual direction, guidance and care for his people. Psalms 80:1Shepherd as a title for God See also Genesis 49:24Ecclesiastes 12:11 Psalms 95:7 God's people are his flock See also Israel is God's flock Psalms 79:13; 100:3Jeremiah 50:7 Ezekiel 34:31 1 Peter 5:2 See also The church is God's flock Luke 12:32Acts 20:28-29 Psalms 23:2-3 The tasks undertaken by God the shepherd See also The shepherd leads and guides Isaiah 40:11Psalms 23:1 See also The shepherd provides Genesis 48:15Psalms 23:5-6 Hosea 4:16 Micah 7:14 Psalms 28:9 See also The shepherd protects Genesis 49:23-24Jeremiah 31:10 See also The shepherd saves those who are lost or scattered Psalms 119:176Isaiah 53:6 Ezekiel 34:11-16 Matthew 18:12-14 Ezekiel 34:17-22 pp Lk 15:3-7 See also The shepherd judges Jeremiah 23:1Zechariah 10:2-3; 11:16 Matthew 25:32-46 Ezekiel 34:23 God gives shepherds to be leaders over his people See also He gives David's line 2 Samuel 5:2Psalms 78:70-72 Ezekiel 34:23-24; 37:24 pp 1Ch 11:2 Micah 5:4Matthew 2:6 Isaiah 44:28; 63:11 He gives individual leaders Jeremiah 3:15See also He gives faithful leaders Jeremiah 23:41 Peter 5:2-4 See also 1030 God, compassion1330 God, the provider 1345 covenant 2330 Christ as shepherd 3263 Holy Spirit, guidance 5802 care 7130 flock, God's 7140 people of God 7733 leaders 7784 shepherd 8124 guidance |
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