“Shepherd scene”

“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”

John 10:11John 10:11

The ShepherdThe Shepherd ChristChrist

Feeds Cares for them Protects Keeps together Seek the lost

ProvidesProvides Cares for needsCares for needs ProtectsProtects Keeps unitedKeeps united Seeks the lostSeeks the lost

Shepherd Scene was commonShepherd Scene was common

AbelAbelAbraham and LotAbraham and LotJacobJacobJobJobAmosAmosDAVIDDAVID

Ps. 23:1 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

Confident, positive statement

Calm assurance

John 10:10

Matt. 7:11

Rom. 5:7-11

“...I lay down my life for the sheep.” Jn.10:15bJn.10:15b

Ps. 23:2 “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”

Contentment and Peace

Still Waters – fear of swift water

Ps. 23:2 “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”

Contentment and Peace

Still Waters – fear of swift water

Our Shepherd leads us to all we need

28. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. - Matt. 11:28-30

Mt. 6:33 1 Tim. 6:8 Heb. 13:5

All the wants of our soulare satisfied !

Ps. 23:3 “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”

Sheep stray - get lost from flock

Shepherd rescues

Guides them in right paths

Ps. 23:3 “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”

Christ Restores Our Soul

Leads in Paths of Righteousness

For His Names Sake

Ps. 23:4 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”

Journey was sometimes dangerous

Rod and staff used to protect / guard

Ps. 23:4 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”

Danger all around us ~ SIN

Heb. 13:5

1 Cor. 10:13

Rod & Staff God’s Word

Ps. 23:5 “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”

ShepherdShepherd = remove dangers

care for injured

Host & GuestHost & Guest = table ~ feast

Ps. 23:5 “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”

Christ is our ShepherdChrist is our Shepherd

supplies all our needs

Host & GuestHost & Guest = spiritual feast

My cup runneth over = providence, favor, joy

Ps. 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”

Shepherd = End of day ~ sheepfold

Host & Guest = would not starve

Christian life is best possible life

Heb. 9:27

1. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.2. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.4. ¶ And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. John 14:1-4John 14:1-4

1. ¶ And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

3. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.4. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Rev. 21:1-4Rev. 21:1-4

The Church is the Flock - Acts 20:28

Jesus is the Shepherd - 1 Pet. 2:25

* He gave his life so we could live

* Heaven is our eternal home

Recipe for a victorious life !

The LORD is my shepherd;That’s a RELATIONSHIP

I shall not wantThat’s SUPPLY

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: That’s REST

He leadeth me beside the still watersThat’s REFRESHMENT

He restores my soul…That’s HEALING

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake

That’s PURPOSEYea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

That’s CHALLENGE

I Will fear no evilThat’s ASSURANCE

For thou art with me;

That’s FAITHFULNESSThy rod and thy staff they comfort me

That’s SHELTER

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies

That’s HOPEThou anointest my head with oil

That’s CONSECRATIONMy Cup runneth over

That’s ABUNDANCE

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life

That’s BLESSINGAnd I will dwell in the house of the Lord

That’s SECURITYForever

That’s ETERNITY !

Sermon by Arthur PigmanSermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809Evans, Ga. 30809

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Sunday morning August 27, 2006Sunday morning August 27, 2006