Shepherd
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The 23rd Psalm was whispered to the shepherd boy in the night season. 48:6.20 131:2.7 165:2.6
God feeds his flock like a shepherd, renewing their strength and carrying them in his bosom. 97:7.8
Jesus told Peter to be a good and true shepherd to the flock, not betray their confidence, and be on guard at all times. 192:2.3-4
John the Baptist's life as a shepherd provided him with time for deep contemplation, leading him to believe in an imminent new age marked by the kingdom of heaven. 135:3
The Lord is my shepherd reflects the heritage of shepherds in the mores of the Old Testament era. 84:3.2
The good shepherd joyfully seeks and saves the one lost sheep, showing more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. 159:1.2
The sheep know the true shepherd's voice, for they will not follow a stranger. 165:2.4
The shepherd was smitten and the sheep scattered, as Jesus had forewarned. 181:2.27 183:4.6
The Father, mindful of lost ones, goes out with his Sons, the true shepherds, to seek the straying sheep and confused souls, welcoming them back with complete restoration. 169:1.15
A true shepherd leads their flock to green pastures and still waters, feeding them with good food. 165:2.6
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- God is our Father, our redeemer 131:2.7 — Is 63:16. *God is creator and preserver*: Neh 9:6. *His righteousness is like the mountains*: Ps 36:6. *You will water them in the river of your pleasures...*: Ps 36:8-9. *It's good to thank the Lord*: Ps 92:1-2. *The kingdom of God is a perpetual kingdom*: Ps 145:13. *The Lord is My Shepherd; I will lack nothing...*: Ps 23:1-4.
- Green pastures 165:2.6 — Ps 23:2.
- Feed flock as shepherd 97:7.8 — Is 40:11. *He gives power to faint*: Is 40:29. *Who wait upon the lord*: Is 40:31.
- Take care of my sheep 192:2.3 — Jn 21:16.
- The Lord is my shepherd 84:3.2 — Ps 23:1.
- Parable of lost sheep 159:1.2 — Mt 18:12-14; Lk 15:3-7.
- True shepherds 165:2.4 — Jn 10:1-5.
- Thieves and robbers 165:2.4 — Jn 10:8a.
- Don't know voice 165:2.4 — Jn 10:8b.
- Last warning, instruction 181:2.27 — Mt 26:31-32; Mk 14:27-28.
- Sheep will be scattered 181:2.27 — Zec 13:7.
- I will go to Galilee 181:2.27 — Mt 28:7,10; Mk 16:7; Jn 21:1.
- Shepherd smitten and flock scatters 183:4.6 — Zec 13:7; Mt 26:31; Mk 14:27.
- Parable of lost coin 169:1.15 — Lk 15:8-10.
- Parable of lost son 169:1.15 — Lk 15:11-32.