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The compassionate shepherd and the lost sheep of Israel. Matthew 9:36 highlights the distressing truth that the people are leaderless and this moves Jesus to pastoral concern and compassion. However, the author points out that "it is not simply human need that moves Jesus, but rather their pred...

A shepherd in the wilderness. Having sojourned with the author through the Old Testament I was better prepared for the references to the motifs of "wilderness and bread" (p174) in the New Testament. I saw more clearly Mark's deliberate use of the "wilderness/desert" (p174) motif....

The Presence of God God leading his people through the wilderness with the cloud by day and the fire by night is the imagery most of us are familiar with in regard to God's presence. Therefore, the author's use of Deuteronomy 32:10-12 as a context for "The presence of God" was very interes...

8 March 2019. Post three. Relationship. Shepherds in the Ancient World "The condition and growth of a flock depends greatly on the care, attentiveness and skill of the shepherd" (p53). As I said in a previous post, this quote from the author brought to mind two words, responsibility and re...

8 March 2019. Post one. Responsibilities. Shepherds in the Ancient World. I was absolutely fascinated with the description of "A shepherd's duties" (p53). The powerful imagery of the shepherd engaged in his duties captured my imagination. The parallels between the duties of the shepherd an...

8 March 2019. Post two. Responsibilities. Shepherds in the Ancient World Responsibility to provide rest, security and safety: Again the author vividly describes the roles and responsibilities of the first century shepherd in Palestine. Not only were they to provide food and water but also they had r...