Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7100 Titles of the people of God » 7130 flock, God's God's people are frequently portrayed as a flock of sheep, for whom he cares with the tenderness and concern of a loving shepherd. The divine shepherd God portrayed as a shepherd Psalm 23:1 See also Psalm 80:1 Jesus Christ portrayed as a shepherd John 10:11 See also Matthew 26:31; Zechariah 13:7 God's people are his flock Israel and Judah depicted as God's flock Psalm 77:20 See also Psalm 78:52; Isaiah 63:11; Jeremiah 13:17; Jeremiah 31:10; Jeremiah 50:17; Micah 2:12; Micah 7:14 NT believers depicted as God's flock Acts 20:28 See also Luke 12:32; John 10:14-16 God cares for his flock Isaiah 40:11 See also Psalm 95:6-7; Ezekiel 34:11-16; Micah 5:4; Zechariah 9:16 God judges his flock Ezekiel 34:17-24 See also Zechariah 11:7-16 The under-shepherds of the flock Many of Israel's leaders exploited God's flock Ezekiel 34:2-3 See also Jeremiah 10:21; Zechariah 11:4-5; John 10:12-13 God will judge the corrupt shepherds Ezekiel 34:7-10 See also Jeremiah 23:1-5; Jeremiah 25:34-36; Zechariah 10:3; Zechariah 11:17 Church leaders are to care for God's flock 1 Peter 5:2-3 See also Acts 20:28-29 See also
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