Psalms 23

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The 23rd Psalm
Shepherd scene
I am the good shepherd the good shepherd
giveth his life for the sheep. John 1011
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The Shepherd Christ

• Feeds
• Cares for them
• Protects
• Keeps together
• Seek the lost

• Provides
• Cares for needs
• Protects
• Keeps united
• Seeks the lost

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Shepherd Scene was common

• Abel
• Abraham and Lot
• Jacob
• Job
• Amos
• DAVID

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Ps. 231 The LORD is my shepherd I shall not
want.
Confident, positive statement Calm
assurance John 1010 Matt. 711 Rom. 57-11
...I lay down my life for the sheep. Jn.1015b
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Ps. 232 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
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Ps. 232 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
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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. 1128-30
All the wants of our soul are satisfied !
Mt. 633
Heb. 135
1 Tim. 68
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Ps. 233 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
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Ps. 233 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
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Ps. 234 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
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Ps. 234 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. 135 1
Cor. 1013
Rod Staff
Gods Word
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Ps. 235 Thou preparest a table before me in
the presence of mine enemies thou anointest my
head with oil my cup runneth over.
Shepherd remove dangers care for
injured Host Guest table feast
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Ps. 235 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 Shepherd
• supplies all our needs
• Host Guest spiritual feast

My cup runneth over providence, favor, joy
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Ps. 236 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. 927
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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 141-4
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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.
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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. 211-4
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The 23rd Psalm
The Church is the Flock - Acts 2028 Jesus is
the Shepherd - 1 Pet. 225 He gave his
life so we could live Heaven is our eternal
home
Recipe for a victorious life !
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23rd Psalm Explanation
The LORD is my shepherd Thats a RELATIONSHIP
I shall not want Thats SUPPLY He maketh me to
lie down in green pastures Thats REST He
leadeth me beside the still waters Thats
REFRESHMENT
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23rd Psalm Explanation
He restores my soul Thats HEALING He leadeth
me in the paths of righteousness for his names
sake Thats PURPOSE Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death, Thats
CHALLENGE
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23rd Psalm Explanation
I Will fear no evil Thats ASSURANCE For thou
art with me Thats FAITHFULNESS Thy rod and
thy staff they comfort me Thats SHELTER
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23rd Psalm Explanation
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence
of mine enemies Thats HOPE Thou anointest my
head with oil Thats CONSECRATION My Cup
runneth over Thats ABUNDANCE
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23rd Psalm Explanation
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the
days of my life Thats BLESSING And I will dwell
in the house of the Lord Thats
SECURITY Forever Thats ETERNITY !
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The 23rd Psalm
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arth
urpigman_at_cybrtyme.com Sunday morning August 27,
2006