Twelve Reasons Jesus is The Good Shepherd

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Twelve Reasons Jesus is The Good Shepherd

• Psalm 231-6

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• Why would people follow a those in a position of
  leadership?
• What are the characteristics of a good leader?
• When we go to the polls and vote, what kind of
  leader are we looking for?

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Objective

• Understand that whether temporal or spiritual
  whether pertaining to the body or the soul
  whether having reference to time or to eternity,
  the lesson's aim is to manifest the idea that God
  will provide all that are needful for his
  followers.

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A. With the psalmist's faith in the Lord, are we
lacking in something? Psalm 231

• yes no
• I shall not want or
• I lack nothing.

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B. What place are sheep most likely to take
their rest? Psalm 232

• 2. He makes to me to lie down in green pastures

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C. Why do you think the Psalmist prefer
leadership beside still waters? Psalm 232
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D. What part of the human that breaks and the
Lord fixes? Psalm 233

• He restores my soul
• What are some
• issues in life that
• cause people to
• become disturbed?

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• The life or spirit as exhausted, wearied,
  troubled, anxious, worn down with care and toil.
  the heart, thus exhausted, He revives. He brings
  back its vigor. He encourages it excites it to
  new effort fills it with new joy.

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Saint Augustine

• Since love grows within you, so beauty grows.
  For love is the beauty of the soul.

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E. What kind of paths will the Lord lead us for
his name's sake? Psalm 233
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F. What does the Psalmist suggests we should not
do when faced with death? Psalm 234

• Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
  shadow of death, I will fear no evil
• What are some unknowns that people fear?

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

• I have a dream that one day every valley shall be
  exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made
  low, the rough places will be made straight and
  the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all
  flesh shall see it together.

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G. What assurances the Psalmist are given?
Psalm 234

• 7. For thou are with me Thy rod and thy staff
  they comfort me.

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The assurances of the presence of the Lord

• Read
• Genesis 2816 - Jacob's awareness
• Exodus 3314 - The Hebrews journey
• Matthew 1820 - Jesus' Fellowship

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H. How will the Lord take care of his Sheep when
threatened with danger? Psalm 235

• 8. You prepare a table before me in the presence
  of my enemies.

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I. What symbol of the Holy Spirit the Psalmist
use? Psalm 235

• 9. You anoint my head with oil

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J. Which term correctly matches God's provision?
Psalm 235

• my cup runs over
• or overflows.

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Philippians 419

• But my God shall supply all your needs according
  to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

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K. How long will the Lord's goodness and mercy
last? Psalm 236

• 11. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all
  the days of my life

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L. How long will the Lord's followers live in
his house? Psalm 236

• 12. and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
  forever.

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Review

• 1. With the psalmist's faith in the Lord, are we
  lacking in something?
• 2. What place are sheep most likely to take
  their rest?
• 3. Why do you think the psalmist prefer
  leadership beside still waters?
• 4. What part of the human that breaks and the
  Lord fixes?
• 5. What kind of paths will the Lord lead us for
  his name's sake?
• 6. What does the Psalmist suggests we should not
  do when faced with death?

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• 7. What assurances the Psalmist are given?
• 8. How will the Lord take care of his Sheep when
  threatened with danger?
• 9. What symbol of the Holy Spirit the Psalmist
  use?
• 10. Which term correctly matches God's
  provision?
• 11. How long will the Lord's goodness and mercy
  last?
• 12. How long will the Lord's followers live in
  his house?

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What is the GOOD NEWS in this lesson?
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• God bless you.