Roles & Missions
Good Shepherd
Lays down his life for the sheep.
Name of Jesus
Against hirelings and predators, Jesus claims the role God claims for himself in Ezekiel: the shepherd who knows his sheep and gives his life for them.
Key Scripture
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
John 10:11 (NIV)
- Psalm 23
- Ezekiel 34:11–16
- 1 Peter 5:4
Word Roots
- Greek: ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός ho poimēn ho kalos — 'the good (noble, beautiful) shepherd.'
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