Title: Sometimes the Lost Sheep / Jeremiah 50:6
Contents
Introduction: My people are a lost flock; their shepherds have led them astray.
They said that if you are a shepherd, you must lead the sheep in the right way.
deliberately steered aside.
1. The relationship between God and the chosen people
The relationship that God is the shepherd and the people of Israel is the sheep is the Old Testament.
It has been pointed out in many places in the Bible, and has taught and counseled from its principles.
All. However, the chosen people of Israel were most grateful for “the Lord is my shepherd”
Cut off the virtuous relationship and worship foreign idols, not the true shepherd.
turned back This fact is the most hated by God and the saddest
It is a phenomenon you do. A shepherd is always devoted to the sheep,
It is tragic that the sheep themselves abandon their shepherd.
2. The Lost Sheep Parable
There was a shepherd with a hundred sheep, and one of them was lost (Luke
15:3-). The good shepherd leaves the ninety-nine sheep in the field, and the one lost
set out to find When he found it, he rejoiced, carried it on his shoulders, and came home with his friend.
He said he rejoiced with laughter. Here the sheep is lost
Looking at the cause, the shepherd's responsibility is somewhat
bigger That is, they trusted the shepherd and did not follow him. or good by yourself
The bad idea of going to a place where there is food and eating and playing at will
If you think that you secretly escaped alone, the sheep's actions were bad and the unfortunate
is self-chosen.
3. A flock of sheep going sideways
The sheep hear the shepherd's voice. When the shepherd calls his (sheep) name
have to follow Wherever the shepherd leads, you must follow it. But,
Here, it is said that the sheep were led astray. At that time, the shepherd
The priests and prophets, the spiritual leaders of the nation of Israel, gave proper guidance.
They can't do it, and they are going by the side of the road, so the flock naturally follows them.
It was a situation that had no choice but to follow the road. The sheep that did not meet the good shepherd
In the end, the herds are not only unhappy, but also lose their precious lives because of the shepherd.
do.
Conclusion: Jehovah is the true shepherd, but among the shepherds
There are also some who are wrong, so I absolutely must thank God, who is the spiritual shepherd and the good shepherd.
You will lead a blessed life only when you obey and follow it.