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In chapter fifteen, Laniak speaks of Jesus presented as both Lamb and Shepherd. It is a remarkable concept for our society because it speaks of power and authority in different terms than what the world is used to. They understand the image of Jesus the Lion of Judah who subdues his enemies and clai...

Until reading chapter thirteen's section on The passion and the Passover lamb , I had not thought much about the close ties between Jesus and the Passover. John's emphasis on how the passover elements [pg 219] tie with the Jesus actions point out that there is a great deal we must learn from the Pas...

Last year, I preached through the book of Ezekiel and many parts of chapter eight are reminiscent of what I learned. The actions of the leaders in Ezekiel's time is similar to what goes on in many churches today. Many leaders don't lead. They use their position and influence to build up their reputa...

In chapter 4, the image of God (YHWH) as the Shepherd of Israel is seen during their wilderness experience. As the presence of God was essential to the Moses and the Israelites as they journeyed through the Sinai desert, so we are reminded that God's presence is very much necessary for us today. We ...

As I was reading the second chapter, "Shepherds in the Ancient World", I was struck by how little I actually knew about shepherding. As I learned more about the mindset and actions of a shepherd, the metaphor of the the shepherd as leader has challenged me to reconsider my style of leaders...