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  1. The youngest boy in the family becomes shepherd of the sheep, especially when the Arab peasant is a shepherd as well as being a farmer of grain. As the older son grows up he transfers his energies from sheep raising to helping the father with sowing, plowing, and harvesting the crops, and passes on the shepherd's task to the next younger boy.

  2. May 8, 2024 · Shepherds hold a significant place in biblical narratives, often symbolizing care, guidance, and protection. This role, deeply embedded in the cultural and economic fabric of ancient societies, offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. Here, we'll uncover some intriguing facts about these custodians of the flock. 01.

  3. Jun 5, 2018 · John 10:1116. “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep” (vv. 14–15). When Jesus introduces the figure of the shepherd in John 10:3, He does so with imagery that suggests the shepherd’s intimate knowledge of his flock.

  4. Thus, the oneness of the flock corresponds to the thought found throughout this Gospel that Jesus is the only way to the Father. Jesus concludes this teaching by revealing more fully the mystery involved in the shepherd's laying down his life for the sheep (vv. 17-18).

  5. Sheepherding for our forefathers and mothers, then, was not just a matter of practice but of principle, motivated by the fear of becoming tied to, and emotionally involved, with a land not their own.

  6. Feb 26, 2010 · Interestingly, Moses was actually a shepherd when God called him to lead Israel out of Egypt. And upon God’s call he remained a shepherd, but now of a much larger flock: “You led Your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron” (Ps 77:20). God did the leading, but he lead by the hand of Moses and Aaron. Moses’ leadership was an ...

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  8. John 10 – Shepherd Metaphors in the Old Testament. Bethany Bible Church - June 17, 2018. In John 10, Jesus says, “I am the Good Shepherd.”. Some historical knowledge of what shepherds did for their sheep will bring a great deal of illumination to Jesus’ statement.