Verses
(Psalm 23:1)
"...; I shall not want"
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want." (Psalm 23:1)
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not ____"
want
Who represents the Good Shepherd?
Jesus Christ
What miracle did Jesus perform before saying “I am the bread of life”?
Feeding the 5,000
John 10:11
"I am the good shepherd...
"I am the good shepherd, the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep." (John 10:11)
"He makes me lie down in ____ ____; He leads me beside the still waters."
green pasture
Who do the sheep represent?
Us
How many times are sheep mentioned in the Bible?
Psalm 23:2
"He makes me lie down in green pasture; He leads me beside the still waters." (Psalm 23:2)
good shepherd
What does the wilderness represent to us in the story of the good shepherd?
The world (Earth) outside of god's guidance
What does Jesus mean when He says, 'I am the door of the sheep'?
He is the way into salvation and protection.
Psalm 23:4
"Yea, though I walk...
"Yea, through I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and staff, they comfort me" (Psalm 23:4)
"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for you are with me; your ___ and ___, they comfort me"
rod and staff
What does the rod and staff represent in Psalm 23:4?
Multiple correct answers:
knapsack with medicine, a guide for the sheep, protection against predators, and an extension to the shepherd's arm.
What is the difference between a hireling and the Good Shepherd?
The Good Shepherd sacrifices; the hireling runs away.
Psalm 23:3
"He restores my soul; He leads me in the path of righteousness for his name's sake." (Psalm 23:3)
"He ____ my soul; He leads me in the path of righteousness for his name's sake"
restores
"The Door of the Sheep" story talks about the door not only keeping the sheep in the pen but also protecting them from predators. Give an example in a real-world application (Servants decide if the answer is right or not).
Servants decide if the answer is right or not
Psalm 23 presents God as a shepherd. Which Old Testament prophetic book also speaks of God Himself becoming the shepherd of His people—later fulfilled in Jesus’ statement in John 10? +200 if you can say the verse
Ezekiel 34 — God rebukes the false shepherds of Israel and promises, “I Myself will search for My sheep and look after them.” Jesus fulfills this in John 10.