Other Sheep The Good Shepherd In Jesus time

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The Good Shepherd “In Jesus’ time, the Palestinian shepherd was noted for his protection of his sheep. Unlike modern sheepherders, the shepherd always walked ahead of his flock. He led them. The shepherd knew each of the sheep and usually had a name for each. The sheep knew his voice and trusted him and would not follow a stranger. Thus, when called, the sheep would come to him….

The Good Shepherd “At night shepherds would bring their sheep to a corral called a sheepfold. High walls surrounded the sheepfold, and thorns were placed on top of these walls to prevent wild animals and thieves from climbing over….

The Good Shepherd “Sometimes, however, a wild animal driven by hunger would leap over the walls into the midst of the sheep, frightening them. Such a situation separated the true shepherd—one who loved his sheep—from the hireling —one who worked only for pay and duty….

The Good Shepherd “The true shepherd was willing to give his life for the sheep. He would go in amongst the sheep and fight for their welfare. The hireling, on the other hand, valued his own personal safety above the sheep and would usually flee from the danger” (Ezra Taft Benson, Ensign, May 1983, 43).

SHEEP

SHEEP § Nearly two hundred times, GOD's people are called sheep in the scriptures. § Sheep are very dirty. They need someone else to clean them. § They chew without looking up…. They become lost very easily. § Prompt rescue is necessary. Sheep can’t digest until they lie down. But sheep don’t have sense enough to lie down, even when their aching. You have to make them lie down for their own good. § Sheep life is one long game of follow-the-leader – especially if the leader has food. § Sheep are helpless against predators. § If sheep fall into moving water, they drown. Their coats absorb water rapidly. § Sheep fear moving water and won’t drink unless the water is still. §Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. • In what ways does the Lord help with needs vs wants?

The Lord is my shepherd 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. Has the Lord ever made you lie down?

The Lord is my shepherd 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. What’s another word for ‘restored’?

The Lord is my shepherd • "Chris" was found in Australia. • An average Australian fleece weighs 11 pounds and takes approximately 3 minutes to shear. • It took 42 minutes to remove Chris’ fleece, which weighed 89 pounds.

The Lord is my shepherd • Australian Sheep

The Lord is my shepherd • Chris, before.

The Lord is my shepherd • Chris, before.

The Lord is my shepherd • Chris, after.

The Lord is my shepherd • Chris’ wool

The Lord is my shepherd 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

The Lord is my shepherd 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Why the word ‘through’?

The Lord is my shepherd 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Why would the Lord want to prepare a table for you in the presence of your enemies?

The Lord is my shepherd 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. How could ‘goodness’ and ‘mercy’ be like sheepdogs?

He is your Savior. Is He YOUR shepherd?

John 10

John 10: 14 -16

? ? 3 Nephi 16: 1 -3 & John 10: 14 -16 Mosiah 27: 30

How long after did Jesus appear in the Americas? 3 Nephi 11

The Great White God

Similarities between Quetzalcoatl and Christ He was born of a virgin named Chimalma. He was the God of the Morning Star. He invented books, the calendar, and gave corn to the people. He was a symbol of death and resurrection. He created a new world inhabited by people that were brought to life with his blood. The blood came from wounds on his body. • He was the god of the Aztec Priesthood. • He was white and had a beard. • He came from the sky, and when he left he promised to return. • • •

3 Nephi 11: 3 -5 The Voice: How do we open our ears?

President Harold B. Lee: “It is a great thing to be responsive to the whisperings of the spirit, and we know that when these whisperings come it is a gift and our privilege to have them. They come when we are relaxed and not under pressure of appointments… President David O. Mc. Kay took occasion to relate an experience in the life of Bishop John Wells. His son was killed in Emigration Canyon on a railroad track. His boy was run over by a freight train. Sister Wells was inconsolable. She mourned during the three days prior to the funeral, received no comfort at the funeral and was in a rather serious state of mind…

“One day soon after the funeral services while she was lying on her bed relaxed, still mourning, she said that her son appeared to her and said, ‘Mother do not mourn, do not cry. I am alright. ’ He told her that she did not understand how the accident happened and explained that his foot caught on a root and he failed to catch the hand rail of the train, and his body fell under the train. It was clearly an accident…

“He said that as soon as he realized that he was in another environment he tried to see his father, but he couldn’t reach him. His father was so busy with the duties in his office he could not respond to his call. Therefore, he had come to his mother. He said to her, ‘You tell father that all is well with me, and I want you not to mourn any more. ’

“After finishing the story, President Mc. Kay made the statement that when we are relaxed we are more susceptible to those things; his best thoughts come after he gets up in the morning. “If we are worried about something and upset in our feelings, the inspiration does not come. If we so live that our minds are free from worry and our conscience is clear and our feelings are right toward one another, the operation of the spirit of the Lord upon our spirit is as real as when we pick up the telephone. ” (Prayer address to Seminary and Institute faculty, BYU, 6 July 1956, 14 -16).

The Savior administering among the Nephites 3 Nephi 11 -28 Ordinances? Teachings? Miracles? ‘Announcements’? Additional Scripture?

“It is a significant and hopeful fact that it is the wounded Christ who comes to our rescue. He who bears the scars of sacrifice, the lesions of love, the emblems of humility and forgiveness is the Captain of our Soul. That evidence of pain in mortality is undoubtedly intended to give courage to others who are also hurt and wounded by life, perhaps even in the house of their friends. ” (Jeffrey R. Holland, Christ and the New Covenant, 259).

rd 3 Nephi 11: 11

(The Will of the Father in All Things, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, 17 January 1989, BYU Devotional Address)

3 Nephi 17: 25 “God loves us one by one” (Alexander B. Morrison, Ensign, May 1992, 14). Are you doing this in your quorum or class or family?

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