![]() ![]() However, there would appear to be several good reasons. Why did God choose to include this motif as part of His revelation to man? Scripture itself does not give a direct explanation, so the answer cannot be definitive. It appears at critical times in the narrative of the history of God’s people, and hardly another motif is as rich in content. While perhaps not found with as much frequency as other motifs in the Bible, the theme of the shepherd is very significant. In Genesis 48:15, as Jacob, on his deathbed summarized his life, he declared that God had been his “ shepherd all of his life to this day.” In Revelation 7:17, when the saints who come out of the tribulation are brought before God, John brings together two of the most striking images of the scripture by stating, " for the Lamb in the center of the throne shall be their shepherd and shall guide them to springs of the water of life and God shall wipe every tear from their eye.” The idea of shepherding, and in specific the idea of God acting as the Shepherd of His people, is a motif found throughout the Bible, from beginning to end. In specific it will answer the following three questions: Why might have God chosen to use this particular image? What are the characteristics of a good shepherd? Who is the Shepherd that is to come referred to in the Old Testament? Why the image of the shepherd? This paper will attempt to explore the shepherding motif in some detail. In the New Testament, Jesus identifies himself as the Good Shepherd and we find in the epistles the notion of good shepherding extended to those who would lead in the church. In the Old Testament God has words of strong rebuke and warning for bad shepherds, and prophecies of a good shepherd that is to come. The motif of the shepherd is found throughout the scripture. MOVIEGUIDE® is grateful that Dallas Jenkins, one of our favorite directors, has decided to direct this series.īy the way, you can watch it for free at. It’s a perfect short movie to introduce people, especially children and grandchildren, to the story of Jesus. The costumes, set design and acting are all superior. It has powerful jeopardy and good plot points. “The Shepherd” is a beautifully made, dramatic short movie about the birth of Jesus. He hurries to Bethlehem to see the baby Jesus and gets more than he expected when he arrives. However, an angel appears announcing the birth of the Messiah that the shepherd’s been looking forward to all his life. The shepherd returns to Bethlehem to raise his sheep, and other shepherds force him to eat alone. When the rabbi sees that he has a wound from falling down, he’s kicked out. The shepherd enters a synagogue because he loves to hear the stories of the prophets about the coming Messiah. ![]() When he brings his lamb to the temple for the offering, the priest mockingly rejects him and the lamb. Entitled, “The Shepherd,” the first episode focuses on a shepherd who’s crippled who’s raising a little lamb with a blemish. The series begins, of course, with the Nativity or birth of Jesus Christ. THE CHOSEN is the first multi-season series about the life of Jesus. MOVIEGUIDE® is grateful that Dallas Jenkins, one of our favorite directors, has decided to direct this series. However, an angel appears announcing the birth of the Messiah. The shepherd returns to Bethlehem, and other shepherds force him to eat alone. When the rabbi sees that he has a wound, he’s kicked out. The shepherd enters a synagogue to hear the stories about the coming Messiah. When he brings his lamb to the temple for the offering, the priest rejects the lamb. THE CHOSEN is a multi-season series about Jesus. ![]()
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