This Makes Us His Sheep
In the fourth word picture for God, we consider the common image of God as the good shepherd and we as his sheep.
We can read about this and discover more in Psalm 119:176, Isaiah 53:6, Ezekiel 34:11, Matthew 9:36, John 10:3, John 10:15, John 10:27, and 1 Peter 2:25.
God, as the good shepherd, is caring, protective, patient, brave, wise, sacrificial, and most significantly, knows us by name.
Sheep, are known as being not too intelligent, easily getting into trouble and frequently needing to be rescued, but they do know the voice of the shepherd, usually going to him when he calls.
(See A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 for a more in-depth and insightful consideration of this word picture.)
Discover more word pictures, metaphors, and images in Elephant God. This book expands on the the fable of six blind men and the elephant to teach us about God.
These references will help us better understand God and our relationship to him.
Peter DeHaan writes about biblical Christianity to confront status quo religion and live a life that matters. He seeks a fresh approach to following Jesus through the lens of Scripture, without the baggage of made-up traditions and meaningless practices.
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