1. WE HEAR GOD BETTER, IN THE CONTEXT OF OUR CLOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
“And what pity he felt for the crowds that came, because their problems were so great and they didn’t know what to do or where to go for help. They were like sheep without a shepherd.”
(Matthew 9:36 LB)
EVERY SHEEP NEEDS A SHEPHERD
2. THE GOOD SHEPHERD SACRIFICES FOR THE LIFE OF THE SHEEP
“I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.”
(John 10:14-15 NASB)
SHEPHERDS GENUINELY LOVE THEIR SHEEP, AND IN TURN SHEEP LOVE AND TRUSTS THEIR SHEPHERD
“But you do not believe because you are not of My sheep. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.”
(John 10:26-27 NASB)
3. SHEEP HEAR AND KNOW THEIR SHEPHERD’S VOICE, AND FOLLOW
“…the sheep follow him because they know his voice.”
(John 10:4 NASB)
“…the Lord called Samuel; and he said, ‘Here I am’. Then he ran to Eli and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me’. But he said, ‘I did not call, lie down again,’ So he went and lay down.”
(I Sam. 3:4-5 NASB)
“Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable for you.”
(Hebrews 13:17 NASB)
THE SHEPHERD’S SHEEP DON’T LISTEN TO THE VOICE OF A STRANGER
“A stranger they simply will not follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.”
(John 10:5 NASB)
4. DON’T LET THE SIN OF “ENMITY” COME BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR SHEPHERD
“And they took offense at Him…And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.”
(Matt. 13:57 & 58 NASB)
Victory Group Questions:
1. According to the Bible, who is your ultimate Shepherd? Who are your “Under shepherds”?
2. How is hearing your Shepherd, and under shepherds beneficial to you?
3. Who are some of the under shepherds in your life?
4. How are you a sheep, and shepherd to someone in your life?
“The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.” (I Timothy 5:17 NASB)
“Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to
conduct ourselves honorably in all things.” (Hebrews 13:18 NASB)
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