2. Week 37 Being ‘Others Focused’ (Ezekiel 34 & 37)

3. Ezekiel 34 Why are people compared to sheep? dependent creatures
not very bright
prone to wandering and getting lost
unable to find their way to a shepherd even when they are in sight
dirty animals
extremely skittish and fearful
in need of guidance

4. Ezekiel 34
Why are people compared to sheep? People are also compared to shepherds
Moses
David
Jesus
Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their Shepherd; ‘He will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’

5. Ezekiel 34 Sheep shepherding one another
Jesus challenged Peter to fulfill his love for Him:
John 21:15-17
“Feed My lambs” … “Take care of My sheep” … “Feed My sheep”
Ephesians 4 “office gifts”

6. Ezekiel 34
Bad shepherds
Only take care of themselves and their desires
Have not strengthened the weak; healed the sick; or bound up the injured
Have not brought back strays or searched for the lost
Lack of concern

7. Ezekiel 34 Bad shepherds Jeremiah 10:21 (NLT)
The shepherds of my people have lost their senses. They no longer seek wisdom from the Lord. Therefore, they fail completely, and their flocks are scattered.

8. Ezekiel 37:1-14 Connected to the same dialog/thoughts of chap. 34
Dry bones- dead for a very long time
Dry bones = spiritual deadness
Breath entering = spiritual renewal

9. God can raise us from spiritual death
God can raise us from spiritual death! He can raise us to care, serve, and shepherd one another