This document explores the biblical imagery of Jesus as the Good Shepherd through analysis of Psalm 23. It discusses how Jesus cares for believers by freeing them from fear, discord, pests and hunger. Jesus protects, disciplines, comforts and guides believers like a shepherd with his rod and staff. Jesus provides salvation, abundant life, and the Holy Spirit's guidance. Believers can have eternal dwelling with God through Jesus' sacrifice and goodness and mercy following them all their lives.

3. PHILLIP KELLER
“David’s Hymn of Praise
to Divine Diligence”

5. “When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, because
they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.”
MATTHEW 9:6

7. PSALM 23:1
The Lord is
my shepherd;
I shall not want.

8. PSALM 23:1
The Lord is
my shepherd;
I shall not want.
I am the
Good Shepherd.
JOHN 10:11a

9. REALITIES ABOUT OUR
SHEPHERD...- HE is the One who MADE us
as the object of His divine affection
- HE is the One who BOUGHT us
through His death on the cross
- He is our rightful OWNER/SHEPHERD,
but He doesn’t force Himself on us…

10. QUESTIONS ABOUT JESUS...
- Do I really belong to Him?
- Do I really recognize His right to my life?
- Do I respond to His authority?
- Do I acknowledge His ownership?
- Do I find freedom & fulfillment in this?
- Do I sense purpose & contentment in this?
- Do I know rest & adventure in this?

11. PSALM 23:2
He makes me lie down
in green pastures. He
leads me beside still
waters.

12. HOW HE CARES FOR HIS SHEEP
- He frees them from FEAR
- He frees them from DISCORD
- He frees them from PESTS
- He frees them from HUNGER
- He leads them to water for STRENGTH
& SATISFACTION

13. PSALM 23:2
He makes me lie down
in green pastures. He
leads me beside still
waters.
I am the good shepherd.
The good shepherd lays
down His life for the
sheep.
JOHN 10:11

14. PSALM 23:3
He restores my soul. He
leads me in paths of
righteousness for
His name's sake.

15. HOW HE CARES FOR HIS SHEEP
- He picks them up when they fall
- He searches for them when they are lost
- He cuts off the entanglements
- He provides fresh pastures to feed on
- He offers lasting, covenant relationship
only He is truly capable of maintaining

16. PSALM 23:3
He restores my soul. He
leads me in paths of
righteousness for
His name's sake.
I am the door.
If anyone enters
by Me, he will be
saved and will go
in and out and
find pasture.
JOHN 10:9

17. PSALM 23:4
Even though I walk
through the valley of the
shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff,
they comfort me.

21. THE ROD & THE STAFF
- The rod PROTECTS the sheep
- The rod DISCIPLINES the sheep
- The staff COMFORTS the sheep
- The staff GUIDES the sheep

22. PSALM 23:4
Even though I walk
through the valley of the
shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff,
they comfort me.
The thief comes only
to steal and kill and
destroy. I came that they
may have life and have it
abundantly.
JOHN 10:10

23. PSALM 23:5
You prepare a table
before me in the presence
of my enemies; You
anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.

24. THE TABLE & THE OIL
- The shepherd PREPARES the table
- The shepherd WATCHES for predators
- The shepherd PROVIDES water for the sheep
- The oil PROTECTS the sheep
- The oil COMFORTS the sheep

25. PSALM 23:5
You prepare a table
before me in the presence
of my enemies; You
anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
But the Comforter,
the Holy Spirit, whom the
Father will send
in My name, He will
teach you all things and
bring to your
remembrance all that
I have said to you.
JOHN 14:26

26. PSALM 23:6
Surely goodness and
mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell
in the house of
the Lord forever.

27. PSALM 23:6
Surely goodness and
mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell
in the house of
the Lord forever.
This is how we
know what love is:
Jesus, the Messiah,
laid down His life
for us.
1 JOHN 3:16

28. REV 7:17
For the Lamb in the midst
of the throne will be their
shepherd, and He will
guide them to springs of
living water, and God
will wipe away every tear
from their eyes.