The Psalmist
What was David's occupation?
A shepherd
_____ the Shepherd. ______ the sheep.
He and me.
Psalm 23:1 "The Lord is my...
shepherd, I shall not want."
The shepherd knows that if a sheep doesn't come to spend time with him each day, it will _______.
Wander
"I shall not want"
To never lack the care of the Shepherd.
What musical instrument did David play?
The harp
What 2 enemies did David kill to protect his sheep?
A lion and a bear.
Psalm 23:2 "He maketh me to ...
lie down in green pastures: he leaders me beside the still waters."
Sheep are easily ________.
Frightened.
"To lie down"
To rest
Who anointed David to be the King?
Samuel
The sheep face many enemies. If they are to be safe, they must stay where?
Near the Shepherd
Psalm 23:3 "He restoreth my...
"...my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake."
Just a little bit of poison can ____________.
Kill the sheep.
What is the difference between leading and guiding?
Guiding: the giving of instructions
Leading: to go ahead of
Who was the Philistine David killed
Goliath
What are the still waters that our Shepherd leads us to?
The Word of God
Psalm 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."
Because sheep are easily frightened by rushing water, they must be able to see what in the water?
Their reflection.
"He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness"
He leads us to do right.
Psalms
In John 10, Jesus calls Himself the ______ ______
Good Shepherd
Psalm 23:5-6 "Thou prepares a table before me in the
in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the daysof my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Isaiah 53:6 "All we like sheep have gone astray..." Who are the sheep?
We are!
"My cup runneth over"
Overflowing of blessings