Psalm 23 could not showcase the relationship between sheep and shepherd more beautifully. I believe this is what Jesus is referring to when He says about His sheep. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. ![]() He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. ![]() In Psalm 23 we put ourselves in sheep’s shoes (that is to say if sheep wore shoes) because King David wrote the lyrics of Psalm 23 entirely from a sheep’s perspective. To put it bluntly: Jesus is no cowboy and God’s children are not mindless sheep driven by one. Also flocks differ from herds. While herding associates with feeding and running together, a flock is meant to congregate in places or alternatively head towards a location. There is a significant difference between the two: Sheep herders drive their herds much like cowboys drive their cattle by pushing them from behind, while shepherds guide their flocks by leading them from the front. On that note – I find it interesting that Jesus refers to Himself as a shepherd, not a sheepherder. “I am the gate” is one “I am the good shepherd” is another one. To make His statements understandable He cloaks His self-portrayals in imagery. ![]() When He talks about Himself He simply states the truth. I see it all the time – in conversations people get frustrated with short attention spans and so they brag a little and appear flashier than they really are. When people speak about themselves they usually do so to hijack some attention.
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