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Sheep and Shepherds: Embracing Guidance and Leadership

Understanding the symbolism of sheep and shepherds in Ezekiel 34 and 37, highlighting the roles of guidance and leadership in spiritual renewal and serving one another. Learn from biblical figures like Moses, David, and Jesus as shepherds. Reflect on the importance of being attentive and caring shepherds rather than succumbing to selfish desires. Discover how God can breathe life into our spiritual deadness, empowering us to shepherd and nurture one another.

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Sheep and Shepherds: Embracing Guidance and Leadership

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  1. Week 37Being ‘Others Focused’(Ezekiel 34 & 37)

  2. Ezekiel 34 Why are people compared to sheep? • dependent creatures • not very bright • prone to wandering and getting lost • unable to find their way to a shepherd even when they are in sight • dirty animals • extremely skittish and fearful • in need of guidance

  3. Ezekiel 34 Why are people compared to sheep? People are also compared to shepherds • Moses • David • Jesus Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their Shepherd; ‘He will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’

  4. Ezekiel 34 Sheep shepherding one another • Jesus challenged Peter to fulfill his love for Him: John 21:15-17 “Feed My lambs” … “Take care of My sheep” … “Feed My sheep” • Ephesians 4 “office gifts”

  5. Ezekiel 34 Bad shepherds • Only take care of themselves and their desires • Have not strengthened the weak; healed the sick; or bound up the injured • Have not brought back strays or searched for the lost • Lack of concern

  6. Ezekiel 34 Bad shepherds • Jeremiah 10:21(NLT) The shepherds of my people have lost their senses. They no longer seek wisdom from the Lord. Therefore, they fail completely, and their flocks are scattered.

  7. Ezekiel 37:1-14 • Connected to the same dialog/thoughts of chap. 34 • Dry bones- dead for a very long time • Dry bones = spiritual deadness • Breath entering = spiritual renewal

  8. God can raise us from spiritual death!He can raise us to care, serve, and shepherd one another

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