And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord,
in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great
to the ends of the earth. Continue reading Minor Prophets: Micah Speaks of the Shepherd
From the human standpoint, we become Jesus’ sheep by believing,
BUT
from God’s standpoint, we believe because we are Jesus’ sheep. Continue reading Gospel of John: Election
“He has a demon,” one said, and several others nodded, apprehensive. They could not account for his strange charisma and his powerful healings in any other way. He had a demon. It was the only explanation. Continue reading Gospel of John: I Know My Own
There might have been a slight sense of unease, wondering if Jesus really meant to imply their religious rulers were thieves and robbers. How could that be true? Were they not seeking to purify Israel, to return Israel to the theocracy it once had been? Continue reading Gospel of John: The Good Shepherd
