1. Welcome

2. “Shepherd scene” The 23rd Psalm “I am the good shepherd: the good
shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”
John 10:11

3. The Shepherd - Christ Feeds Cares for them Protects Keeps together
Seek the lost
Provides
Cares for needs
Protects
Keeps united
Seeks the lost

5. Shepherd Scene was common
Abel
Abraham and Lot
Jacob
Job
Amos
DAVID

6. “...I lay down my life for the sheep.” Jn.10:15b
Ps. 23:1 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
Confident, positive statement
Calm assurance
John 10:10
Matt. 7:11
Rom. 5:7-11
“...I lay down my life for the sheep.” Jn.10:15b

7. Ps. 23:2 “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”
Contentment and Peace
Still Waters – fear of swift water

9. Still Waters – fear of swift water
Ps. 23:2 “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”
Contentment and Peace
Still Waters – fear of swift water
Our Shepherd leads us to all we need

10. All the wants of our soul are satisfied !
28. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light Matt. 11:28-30
Mt. 6:33
Heb. 13:5
1 Tim. 6:8
All the wants of our soul are satisfied !

11. Ps. 23:3 “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”
Sheep stray - get lost from flock
Shepherd rescues
Guides them in right paths

12. Christ Restores Our Soul
Ps. 23:3 “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.”
Christ Restores Our Soul
Leads in Paths of Righteousness
For His Names Sake

13. Ps. 23:4 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
Journey was sometimes dangerous
Rod and staff used to protect / guard

14. Ps. 23:4 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
Danger all around us ~ SIN
Heb. 13:5
1 Cor. 10:13
Rod & Staff
God’s Word

15. Ps. 23:5 “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”
Shepherd = remove dangers
care for injured
Host & Guest = table ~ feast

16. My cup runneth over = providence, favor, joy
Ps. 23:5 “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.”
Christ is our Shepherd
supplies all our needs
Host & Guest = spiritual feast
My cup runneth over = providence, favor, joy

17. Ps. 23:6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”
Shepherd = End of day ~ sheepfold
Host & Guest = would not starve
Christian life is best possible life
Heb. 9:27

18. 1. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
4. ¶ And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know John 14:1-4

19. 1. ¶ And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
2. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

20. 3. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Rev. 21:1-4

21. Recipe for a victorious life !
The 23rd Psalm
The Church is the Flock - Acts 20:28
Jesus is the Shepherd Pet. 2:25
* He gave his life so we could live
* Heaven is our eternal home
Recipe for a victorious life !

22. The 23rd Psalm

24. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
March 12, 2017
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn