Shepherd as Metaphor

In the Bible, the occupation of shepherd is a popular image of good leadership. Jesus, too, is compared with a good shepherd. But the image of the shepherd is also used to characterise bad leaders.

Shepherds in the Old Testament

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Ezekiel 34 Ezekiel 37 John 10.11 Acts 20.28 - Acts 20.29 Ephesians 4.11 1 Peter 2.25 Psalms 23 Psalms 78.52 - Psalms 78.55 Jeremiah 23.1 - Jeremiah 23.2

Living, Working & Warfare

Shepherd as Metaphor

Shepherds’ Equipment

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