I'm a pastor's kid, and even I can't get that.
2007-03-22 10:34:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The disciples will all run away when Jesus is arrested. It tells you that in the same verse,
2007-03-22 10:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Marc 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One interpretation is that the shepherd represents the ego or "I" consciousness of a person, the basis for all of his or her self-identity, emotions, aspects of mind, and potential. The sheep represent all the the limitations within all of these latter aspects mentioned above, including, but not limited to: self-identity, emotions, aspects of mind, potentialities, intelligences, personality, and behaviors. Once Jesus "strikes" the shepherd or the ego or the basis for all attributes, the chains or tethers which hold the sheep together (binds them into forced, enslaved, and determined conduct) are broken. Thus, the individual, when "struck" in such a way non-literally, is liberated from his or her limiting tendencies to feel and live the spiritual life with Jesus more fully than before.
2007-03-30 08:02:11 · answer #2 · answered by dreamelixir4453 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
From what I understand and read the shepherd is the leader, if you cut off the head, the sheep, the followers will not know what to do in this case scatter.
2007-03-29 11:48:20 · answer #3 · answered by aonnde 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need more information book and verses would be helpful. However in a broad spectrum if a person was to strike, physically cause harm to the Shepherd, than while he/she were in and unconscious state the sheep would then drift off in multiple directions.
2007-03-22 10:41:54 · answer #4 · answered by S.O.S. 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The sheep depend totally on the shepherd, when the shepherd is smitten the sheep will be lost.
2015-10-27 11:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is the sheperd & once he got struck his sheep (apostles) scattered in fear.
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
ST MARK
27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO
ST MATTHEW
31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
32 But after I am arisen again, I will go before you into Galilee.
2007-03-22 10:39:19 · answer #6 · answered by Luv&Rockets 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this means that if God is not who you look to for direction in your life, then you'll just be wandering around aimlessly trying to fend for yourself. Sheep need a shepherd. We need Jesus.
2007-03-30 10:18:57 · answer #7 · answered by GladToBeSaved 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
shepard =leader
sheep=followers
if you strike the leader the followers will scatter.
2007-03-29 11:51:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THERE IS NO NEED FOR SHEPHERD TO MISGUIDE THE SHEEP. SHEEP WILL FIND THEIR OWN WAYS WITHOUT THE SHEPHARD TO MISGUIDE THEM
2007-03-29 19:36:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋