1. “Shepherd scene” “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” John 10:11

2. The ShepherdChrist  Feeds  Cares for them  Protects  Keeps together  Seek the lost  Provides  Cares for needs  Protects  Keeps united  Seeks the lost

4. Shepherd Scene was common  Abel  Abraham and Lot  Jacob  Job  Amos  DAVID

5. Ps. 23:1 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” Confident, positive statement Calm assurance John 10:10 Matt. 7:11 Rom. 5:7-11 Jn.10:15b “...I lay down my life for the sheep.” Jn.10:15b

6. Ps. 23:2 “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” Contentment and Peace Still Waters – fear of swift water

8. Ps. 23:2 “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” Contentment and Peace Still Waters – fear of swift water Our Shepherd leads us to all we need

9. 28. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. - Matt. 11:28-30 Mt. 6:33 1 Tim. 6:8 Heb. 13:5 All the wants of our soul are satisfied !

10. Ps. 23:3 “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” Sheep stray - get lost from flock Shepherd rescues Guides them in right paths

11. Ps. 23:3 “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.” Christ Restores Our Soul Leads in Paths of Righteousness For His Names Sake

12. Ps. 23:4 “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.” Journey was sometimes dangerous Rod and staff used to protect / guard

13. Ps. 23:4 “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.” Danger all around us ~ SIN Heb. 13:5 1 Cor. 10:13 Rod & StaffGod’s Word

14. Ps. 23:5 “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” Shepherd Shepherd = remove dangers care for injured Host & Guest Host & Guest = table ~ feast

15. Ps. 23:5 “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” Christ is our Shepherd  supplies all our needs Host & Guest Host & Guest = spiritual feast My cup runneth over = providence, favor, joy

16. Ps. 23:6 “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.” Shepherd = End of day ~ sheepfold Host & Guest = would not starve Christian life is best possible life Heb. 9:27

17. 1. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:1-4 4. ¶ And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. John 14:1-4

18. 1. ¶ And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

19. 3. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. Rev. 21:1-4 4. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Rev. 21:1-4

20. The Church is the Flock - Acts 20:28 Jesus is the Shepherd - 1 Pet. 2:25 * He gave his life so we could live * Heaven is our eternal home Recipe for a victorious life !

21. The LORD is my shepherd; That’s a RELATIONSHIP I shall not want That’s SUPPLY He maketh me to lie down in green pastures : That’s REST He leadeth me beside the still waters That’s REFRESHMENT

22. He restores my soul… That’s HEALING He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake That’s PURPOSE Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, That’s CHALLENGE

23. I Will fear no evil That’s ASSURANCE For thou art with me; That’s FAITHFULNESS Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me That’s SHELTER

24. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies That’s HOPE Thou anointest my head with oil That’s CONSECRATION My Cup runneth over That’s ABUNDANCE

25. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life That’s BLESSING And I will dwell in the house of the Lord That’s SECURITY Forever That’s ETERNITY !

27. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday morning August 27, 2006