Christ is the chief Shepherd.
When He appears,
He will give the crown of glory.
And when the chief Shepherd
shall appear,
ye shall receive a crown of glory
that fadeth not away.
The chief Shepherd is Christ. Under-shepherds (pastors and elders) feed the flock of God under Him. When the chief Shepherd shall appear, the faithful shepherds will receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. Christ is the good Shepherd who gave His life for the sheep, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and the Shepherd and Bishop of souls. All pastoral care is under His authority and example.
- Christ is the chief Shepherd.
- When He appears, the crown of glory is given.
- He is the good Shepherd who gave His life.
- He is the great Shepherd of the sheep.
- Under-shepherds serve under Him.
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
And when the chief Shepherd
shall appear,
ye shall receive a crown of glory
that fadeth not away.
I am the good shepherd:
the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
- 1 Peter 5:4 is the key text.
- John 10:11 calls Him the good Shepherd.
- Hebrews 13:20 calls Him the great Shepherd of the sheep.
- 1 Peter 2:25 calls Him the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
- Pastors are under-shepherds of the chief Shepherd.
- The crown of glory is the reward for faithful shepherds.
- Christ – The chief Shepherd.
- Appear – When He appears.
- Crown – A crown of glory that fadeth not away.
- Good Shepherd – Gave His life for the sheep.
- Great Shepherd – Of the sheep.
- Authority – Over all under-shepherds.
- 1 Peter 5:4 – “And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.”
- John 10:11, 14 – “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep… I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.”
- Hebrews 13:20 – “Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant.”
- 1 Peter 2:25 – “For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.”
- John 10:16 – “And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.”
- Psalm 23:1 – “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”
- Isaiah 40:11 – “He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom.”
- John 21:15-17 – “Feed my lambs… Feed my sheep.”
- Revelation 7:17 – “For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters.”
- Matthew 26:31 – “I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.”
- Zechariah 13:7 – “Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.”
- Hebrews 13:17 – “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls.”
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
That great shepherd of the sheep.
Christ is the chief Shepherd. Under-shepherds feed the flock under Him, and He will reward the faithful.
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