Dictionary of Bible Themes God's people are frequently portrayed as a flock of sheep, for whom he cares with the tenderness and concern of a loving shepherd. Psalms 23:1The divine shepherd See also God portrayed as a shepherd Psalms 80:1John 10:11 See also Jesus Christ portrayed as a shepherd Matthew 26:31Zechariah 13:7 Psalms 77:20 God's people are his flock See also Israel and Judah depicted as God's flock Psalms 78:52Isaiah 63:11 Jeremiah 13:17; 31:10; 50:17 Micah 2:12; 7:14 Acts 20:28 See also NT believers depicted as God's flock Luke 12:32John 10:14-16 Isaiah 40:11 God cares for his flock See also Psalms 95:6-7Ezekiel 34:11-16 Micah 5:4 Zechariah 9:16 Ezekiel 34:17-24 God judges his flock See also Zechariah 11:7-16Ezekiel 34:2-3 The under-shepherds of the flock See also Many of Israel's leaders exploited God's flock Jeremiah 10:21Zechariah 11:4-5 John 10:12-13 Ezekiel 34:7-10 See also God will judge the corrupt shepherds Jeremiah 23:1-5; 25:34-36Zechariah 10:3; 11:17 1 Peter 5:2-3 See also Church leaders are to care for God's flock Acts 20:28-29See also 1220 God as shepherd2330 Christ as shepherd 4687 snake 5295 destruction 5612 weapons 7020 church, the 7140 people of God 7733 leaders 7784 shepherd |
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