"I am the Good Shepherd"

John 10. 11-18

"Staying with the Sheep"

This Sunday, we continue with Christ's figure of the sheep and the shepherds. (This "figure of speech" (v6) is the closest thing to a parable in John's gospel) Shepherd imagery is found in Ezekiel 34. Ezekiel prophesied the Lord as shepherd.

Jesus knew this scripture and used a figure that the people could understand. Jesus interpreted the meaning of this imagery for his own ministry and mission to the world.

Verses 23-24 are powerful and messianic. "I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them and be their shepherd."

Psalm 23 is also an appropriate meditation for this week.

Thank you God for Jesus Christ, our Good Shepherd.