The Retinue of Reconciliation- Ps 23

1. The Retinue of Reconciliation
A retinue is a group of people that accompany
an important person.
Retinue shares a root with retain. If you hire
someone to help you while you travel, you are
retaining their services. When their services are
retained, they become part of your retinue.
Bring- movement toward
Take- movement away from
That- followed by necessary information for the
function of the sentence
Which- followed by additive, but not necessary info
for the sentence
Unto- delivery to a person or place
To- implies a direction (an indicator or pointer) not
necessarily a personal delivery
The Retinue of Reconciliation
2Cor 5:20
20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as
though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in
Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

2. Deut 33:26
26 There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun,
who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his
excellency on the sky.
O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home.
Our God is not a one trick pony only offering
salvation from hell;
He offers a retinue so grand it would make a
“genie in a bottle” look like a skid row bum.
Ps 23
1 The LORD is my shepherd;
Relationship
I shall not want.
Supply
2 He maketh me to pointer not personal delivery lie down in
green pastures:
Directing
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
Refreshing
3 He restoreth my soul:

3. Healing
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
Leadership
for his name's sake.
Purpose
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death,
Testing
I will fear no evil:
Peace
for thou art with me;
Protection
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Faithfulness
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence
of mine enemies:
Hope
thou anointest my head with oil;
Consecration
my cup runneth over.
Abundance
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the
days of my life:
Blessing
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
Security
for ever.
Eternity

4. To have the LORD as your shepherd you must be a
“sheep”.
Ps 100:3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is
he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we
are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Ps 78:52 But made his own people to go forth
like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness
like a flock.
Isa 63:11 Then he remembered the days of old,
Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that
brought them up out of the sea with the
shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his
holy Spirit within him?
Ezek 34:31 And ye my flock, the flock of my
pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the
Lord GOD.
John 10:26-28 26 But ye believe not, because
ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them,
and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they
shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck
them out of my hand.
Acts 20:29 For I know this, that after my
departing shall grievous wolves enter in among
you, not sparing the flock.

5. Normally, sheep are a commodity used for wool and
the slaughter house.
Ps 44:22 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the
day long; we are counted as sheep for the
slaughter.
Isa 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was
afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is
brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a
sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he
openeth not his mouth.
Sheep follow someone.
Zech 11:17 Woe to the idol shepherd that
leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his
arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be
clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly
darkened.
John 10:4 And when he putteth forth his own
sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep
follow him: for they know his voice.
John 10:10-11 10 The thief cometh not, but
for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am
come that they might have life, and that they
might have it more abundantly.
11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd
giveth his life for the sheep.

6. Ps 23
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he
leadeth me beside the still waters.
The shepherd knows what the sheep need, whether
they do or not; “maketh me to lie down”.
Luke 15:4 What man of you, having an
hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not
leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness,
and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
“green pastures” the Pastor is the one who leads
sheep to eat.
John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus
saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas,
lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto
him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee.
He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
John 21:16 He saith to him again the second
time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He
saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I
love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
John 21:17 He saith unto him the third time,
Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was
grieved because he said unto him the third time,
Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord,
thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I

7. love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my
sheep.
Ps 23
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
Your resting place is also your dinner table.
Rom 2:19-22 19 And art confident that thou
thyself art a guide of the blind, a light of them
which are in darkness,
20 An instructor of the foolish, a teacher of
babes, which hast the form of knowledge and of
the truth in the law.
21 Thou therefore which teachest another,
teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest
a man should not steal, dost thou steal?
22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit
adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that
abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?
Ps 23
2 …he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He is the leader for the life time of the sheep not
just when they think they need help.
Mark 10:21 Then Jesus beholding him loved
him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest:
go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give
to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in
heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow
me.

8. Matt 19:21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be
perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to
the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in
heaven: and come and follow me.
Ps 23
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths
of righteousness for his name's sake.
Only he can restore the soul.
1Pet 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray;
but are now returned unto the Shepherd and
Bishop of your souls.
Ps 22:20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my
darling from the power of the dog.
Ps 23
3 …he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for
his name's sake.
It is His leading that restores the soul. You can’t
lead Him but, you can be lead and then lead others.
Isa 40:11 He shall feed his flock like a
shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his
arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall
gently lead those that are with young.
Luke 15:5 And when he hath found it, he layeth
it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

9. 2Tim 2:24-26 24 And the servant of the Lord
must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt
to teach, patient,
25 In meekness instructing those that oppose
themselves; if God peradventure will give them
repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
26 And that they may recover themselves out of
the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by
him at his will.
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.
The “valley of the shadow of death” is not new
terrain to the Shepherd; He’s been through it and
will lead his sheep through.
Rev 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the
faithful witness, and the first begotten of the
dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth.
Unto him that loved us, and washed us from
our sins in his own blood,
2Tim 4:18 And the Lord shall deliver me from
every evil work, and will preserve me unto his
heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever
and ever. Amen.
Heb 4:15 For we have not an high priest which
cannot be touched with the feeling of our

10. infirmities; but was in all points tempted like
as we are, yet without sin.
1John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is
in the light, we have fellowship one with
another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son
cleanseth us from all sin.
John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus
coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb
of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
Ps 23
4 …thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
The “rod” comes first that motivates the sheep to
move with fear.
Gen 4:26 And to Seth, to him also there was
born a son; and he called his name Enos: then
began men to call upon the name of the
LORD.
Gen 5:21-22 21 And Enoch lived sixty and five
years, and begat Methuselah:
22 And Enoch walked with God after he begat
Methuselah three hundred years, and begat
sons and daughters:
Jude 1:14-15 14 And Enoch also, the seventh
from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold,
the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his
saints,

11. 15 To execute judgment upon all, and to
convince all that are ungodly among them of all
their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly
committed, and of all their hard speeches which
ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
Heb 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of
things not seen as yet, moved with fear,
prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by
the which he condemned the world, and became
heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
The staff is the unity of the flock.
Isa 9:4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his
burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod
of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
Zech 11:10 And I took my staff, even Beauty,
and cut it asunder, that I might break my
covenant which I had made with all the people.
Zech 11:14 Then I cut asunder mine other
staff, even Bands, that I might break the
brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
Mark 6:8 And commanded them that they
should take nothing for their journey, save a
staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their
purse:
Song 2:4 He brought me to the banqueting
house, and his banner over me was love.

12. John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye
are my disciples, if ye have love one to
another.
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.
The word of God is not only your resting place (vs2)
it is a banquet table.
Ps 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my
taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Prov 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of
gold in pictures of silver.
Luke 4:4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is
written, That man shall not live by bread
alone, but by every word of God.
Eph 5:26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it
with the washing of water by the word,
Heb 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them
that are of full age, even those who by reason of
use have their senses exercised to discern both
good and evil.
1Pet 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere
milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Ps 23

13. 5 …thou anointest my head with oil; my cup
runneth over.
Some sheep never “run over” with the Spirit
because they are too preoccupied by the enemies
to sit at the table.
Ps 116:13 I will take the cup of salvation, and
call upon the name of the LORD.
1Cor 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless,
is it not the communion of the blood of
Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the
communion of the body of Christ?
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.
God has two Sheepdogs that guard the flock;
Goodness, and Mercy.
Ps 25:8 Good and upright is the LORD:
therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
Ps 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good:
blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Ps 103:17 But the mercy of the LORD is from
everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear
him, and his righteousness unto children's
children;

14. Prov 14:21 He that despiseth his neighbour
sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor,
happy is he.
Jer 31:3 The LORD hath appeared of old unto
me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an
everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness
have I drawn thee.
Nah 1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in
the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that
trust in him.
Matt 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall
obtain mercy.
Rom 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his
goodness and forbearance and longsuffering;
not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth
thee to repentance?
Ps 23
6 …and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for
ever.
The hireling can promise you heaven but never
deliver. The good shepherd gives you access to the
“house” of the Lord right now.
Eph 2:4-6 4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for
his great love wherewith he loved us,
5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath
quickened us together with Christ, (by grace
ye are saved;)

15. 6 And hath raised us up together, and made
us sit together in heavenly places in Christ
Jesus:
Eph 2:18-19 18 For through him we both have
access by one Spirit unto the Father.
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and
foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints,
and of the household of God;
Eph 3:11-15 11 According to the eternal
purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our
Lord:
12 In whom we have boldness and access with
confidence by the faith of him.
13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my
tribulations for you, which is your glory.
14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and
earth is named,
Heb 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the
throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and
find grace to help in time of need.