In Heartlight today it talks about Jesus as the good shepherd and as I was doing some research in history sheep were extremely valuable ...
Sheep were kept for their milk, meat, and especially their wool.
If you think about this 6000 years ago, the sheep were like so many resources to the people ,so they could survive. It made their food and clothing and so much and milk. So when Jesus calls us sheep, please see it in this loving light instead of "we don't all have to follow like sheep" as used in a negative connotation in our modern world. I do think Chrisitans should follow Jesus, but I see here that when He calls us sheep, it means we are VERY VERY VERY VALUABLE TO HIM !!! A new insight to me today, and are you shepherding any young ones in the Lord regardless of their earthly age ???? He needs you as shepherds but remember, shepherds will lay down their lives for their sheep, shepherds are not at all: "it's all about me" just the opposite.
2007-08-09 02:31:38 · 6 answers · asked by I Love Jesus 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Not only were sheep valuable but they need a shepherd as they are easily mislead (just like us). To protect us from false Shepperd's that would devour our souls to send them to a very dim, dark, Godless eternity, God gave us a wonderful Savior Shepherd Jesus. He protects us and guides us (and trust me we need every bit of help He has to offer whether we think so or not).
It is not all about me it is all about Him. My little sheep are grown now and raising a flocks of their own.
Good day to you my brother in Christ.
2007-08-09 02:39:51 · answer #1 · answered by Nancy B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sheep need shepherds. Ever wonder why Englishmen have kings and queens? Why Americans have presidents? Japanese have emperors? They NEED someone to follow. If they don't have someone to follow they go their own ways and separate. Just like sheep. And the only way we (or sheep for that matter) survive is by sticking TOGETHER. If every state went its own way in the U.S.A. any foreign country could defeat us on a whim (simply by picking us off one by one). It is our unity that makes us strong. And to have unity we must have a leader. We CANNOT survive without some sort of a leader. It is calling us sheep.
2007-08-09 02:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some 'scientific' information from the bible. * Bats are birds: Lev 11: thirteen-19, Deut 14: 11-20 * wondering occurs in the 'coronary heart': Heb 4: 12 * thoughts come from the kidneys: Psalm seventy 3:21 * a thank you to handle ailments: stick to oil and pray: James: 14,15 * a action picture star can become attentive to a house via soaring over it: Matthew 2:9 * The earth stops rotating around the solar: Joshua 10:12 continuously endure in concepts that "recommendations Rule the international," so decide on your recommendations intently.
2016-12-30 07:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wendy,
Thanks for the reminder. We also need to remember that the sheep would bond with the shepherd and would follow HIM anywhere that HE went. Have a wonderful weekend and a glorious LORD'S DAY!!
Thanks again,.
Eds
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2007-08-09 02:37:02 · answer #4 · answered by Eds 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I pastored my 4th church I also raised 63 sheep. I found out a lot about sheep and people. They are a lot alike. Sheep are really smart animals contrary to what most people think.
2007-08-09 02:37:17 · answer #5 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sheep are very mild and meek and will follow their masters call, they know the voice of the Shepard.
2007-08-09 02:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋