What is a Shepherd?

What is a Shepherd?
The Lord Wants ACTIVE Shepherds!

The Lord’s Shepherds
Elders or Presbyters
from the Greek word, “presbuteros,” meaning older. (Acts 14.23; 20.17)
Bishop or Overseer
from the Greek word “episkopos,” meaning one who oversees, to take care of.” (Acts 20.17,28; 1 Peter 5.1-2)

The Lord’s Shepherds
Pastor
from the Greek word “poimen,” meaning shepherd. (Ephesians 4.11, see also Acts 20.28; 1 Peter 5.1-2)

Spiritual Shepherds
The New Testament transforms the term shepherd:
Elders/Presbyters
Bishop/Overseer
Pastor
…into a word /position of ACTION!

Notes on Spiritual Shepherds
The shepherd was not always the owner of the sheep. (Genesis 31:38-40)
Some shepherds were family members of the owners. (Genesis 29:9)

Notes on Spiritual Shepherds
The shepherd’s staff is the most known. (Leviticus 27:32; Psalm 23:4)
The shepherd’s sling may be the second most notable thanks to David. (1 Samuel 17:40)
The shepherd also carried a pouch. (1 Samuel 17:40)

Actions of Spiritual Shepherds
“…shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.”
(1 Peter 5.2-3; ESV)

What is a Shepherd?
The Lord Wants ACTIVE Shepherds!

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What is a Shepherd?

by Chris Gallagher on Sep 18, 2010

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