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The Story of Jesus
He Is a Special Sheperd

(Lesson 75)

Introduction:
 

         1. We learn from 2 Peter 3:18 that God's people are to grow in the knowledge of His Son.
         2. In John 5:39 Jesus revealed the key to achieving this growth -- "searching the Scriptures."
         3. In this lesson we are concentrating on the fact that "Jesus is a Special Shepherd."

Discussion:


I.           JESUS  OFTEN  SPOKE  OF  SHEEP  AND  SHEPHERDS  DURING  HIS  MINISTRY


         A. He saw people who needed direction as "sheep having no shepherd" (Matthew 9:36).
         B. The separation at the judgment when Jesus returns will be "as a shepherd dividing his sheep from
             the goats" (Matthew 25:31-33).
         C. In Matthew 26:31 Jesus quoted Zechariah 13:7 to show what would happen when He was smitten
             (Matthew 26:56b).

II.          THE  SCRIPTURES  IDENTIFY  JESUS  AS  A  VERY  SPECIAL  SHEPHERD


         A. Jesus identified Himself as "the good shepherd" (John 10:11a, 14a).
             1. He explained why He is the Good Shepherd in John 10:1-2, 7-13, 15.
             2. He described His relationship with His sheep in John 10:3-5, 14, 16.
         B. Jesus is also identified as:
             1. "that great shepherd of the sheep" (Hebrews 13:20)
             2. "the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls" (1 Peter 2:25)
             3. "the chief Shepherd" (1 Peter 5:4).

III.         THE  23RD  PSALM  LISTS  12  SPECIAL  BLESSINGS  AVAILABLE  TO  THOSE  WHO  MAKE 
             THE  LORD  THEIR  SHEPHERD,  INCLUDING:


         A. Contentment (vs.1b)
         B. Providence (vs.2a)
         C. Peace (vs.2b)
         D. Restoration (vs.3a)
         E. Direction (vs.3b)
         F. Courage (vs.4a)
         G. Companionship (vs.4b)
         H. Comfort (vs.4c)
         I. Favor (vs.5a)
         J. Abundance (vs.5b)
         K. Assurance (vs.6a)
         L. Immortality (vs.6b).
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