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May 27, 2024 · The Shepherd’s Presence in the Bible: A Count and Its Meaning. Discover the biblical significance of shepherds. Explore how often shepherds are mentioned in the Bible and unravel the powerful meaning behind their role. Key Takeaways
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Sheep are utterly dependent upon their shepherd to lead them to pastures (they eat grasses), provide them with water, and protect them from danger. “Sheep” and “flocks” are mentioned hundreds of times in the Bible, using twelve different Hebrew words and four Greek words.
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 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.”
Aug 14, 2019 · Shepherds and sheep are not merely token characters in a handful of stories in the Bible. They're integral to the stories of God. Learn more in this Bible Gateway Blog post.
- ‘Living Out in The Fields’
- The Shepherds’ Fields
- Shepherds at Jesus’ Birth
That the shepherds who visited Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were “living out in the fields” suggests several things. First, the shepherds must have had rights to be in fields that otherwise would have been sown with grain. Likely they were shepherds connected to the village of Bethlehem, like David (1 Sam 16:11; 17:15, 20; Ps 78:70–71), rather than shep...
It is here where shepherds drive their flocks when the fields nearer Bethlehem are otherwise sprouting grain. As the rain tapers off in the spring and temperatures rise, the grasses of the wilderness burn off, and the shepherds bring their flocks back up into the hills, entering the fields after the wheat has been harvested in early summer. These s...
John the Baptist called Jesus “the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29 NIV), and while it may be theologically tempting to associate his birth with shepherds who were already connected to the ritual of temple sacrifice, this can in no way be proven.1 *** This article on the geography of the areas around Bethlehem and the she...
MAYFIELD, Ky. (BP) — The account of the shepherds in Luke’s nativity passage (Luke 2:8-20) continues to fascinate modern readers. Receiving an angelic message that the Messiah was born in nearby Bethlehem, these shepherds left their closely guarded flocks of sheep to seek the good news themselves.
Nov 2, 2023 · How Many Different Types of Sheep Are Mentioned in the Bible? There are various types of sheep mentioned in the Bible, each with its own significance. These breeds symbolize different aspects of sacrifices and serve as a reminder of God's care and provision for his people.