- Shepherds, Imitate the Greatest Shepherds | Study - JW. ORG
When elders imitate “the great shepherd,” what can result? 17 In all they do in Jehovah’s organization, Christian shepherds strive to imitate “the great shepherd,” Jesus Christ With the spiritual assistance of such responsible men, the flock benefits greatly and continues to flourish
- Shepherd - Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY
SHEPHERD A person who tends, feeds and guards sheep or flocks of both sheep and goats (Gen 30:35, 36; Matt 25:32) The occupation of shepherds dates back to Adam’s son Abel Although looked upon honorably elsewhere, in agricultural Egypt shepherds were viewed with disdain —Gen 46:34
- Life in Bible Times —The Shepherd - JW. ORG
What animals did a shepherd care for? What did his job involve? And what can we learn from those hard workers? No wonder Jesus called himself “the fine shepherd ”
- The Shepherd and His Sheep — Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY
The Bible often speaks of shepherds and their work in a figurative way For example, Jehovah is likened to a Shepherd who lovingly cares for his sheep, that is, his people
- Shepherd - JW. ORG
The shepherd calls sharply from time to time to remind them of his presence They know his voice, and follow on; but if a stranger call, they stop short, lift up their heads in alarm, and, if it is repeated, they turn and flee, because they know not the voice of a stranger
- Shepherding the Sheep with Skillfulness - Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY
All are sheep under the Great Shepherd, Jehovah, and the Right Shepherd that he has chosen, Jesus Christ Jesus himself said: “I am the right shepherd; the right shepherd surrenders his soul in behalf of the sheep ”
- “I Myself Will Search for My Sheep” - JW. ORG
First, the shepherd would search for the sheep, which could require much time and effort Then, once he located the stray, the shepherd would bring it back to the flock Further, if the sheep was injured or starving, the shepherd would lovingly support the weak animal, binding its wounds, carrying it, and feeding it
- Obey Jehovah’s Shepherds — Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY
How do congregation elders shepherd God’s sheep? Why should the sheep listen to the undershepherds? Why is the imperfection of the undershepherds no reason to disregard their Scriptural counsel?
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