Super Sheep

[Mimi]

Why is it significant that we are referred to as “sheep” in the Bible?

Sheep are mentioned more than any other animal in the Bible-at least 750 times (you can count them or you can trust me) This is only natural since the Hebrew people were known early in their history as a race of wandering herdsmen. Even in the early days of the kings, the simple shepherds life became for many an ideal calling.

The Bible makes many comparisons to the behavior of sheep and people. Sheep were valuable in the days of Scripture for a number of reasons:

• They were an excellent food source.
• They provided meat for the Hebrews diet.
• Mutton was a nutritious food and it could be packed away and preserved for winter.
• Sheep also provided the warm sheepskin jackets before weaving wool and spinning were common.

Sheep tended to be helpless, easily led, and they had a tendency not to be an animal that was known for keen survival instincts. They were animals that had to rely on the shepherd for direction and protection. That is why this unique relationship among shepherds and sheep are so well known and was used as such a powerful illustration in the pages of the Bible.

If you could be any animal in the world, what animal would you be? Did you say a sheep? Probably not. Sheep are some of the most frail, weak, and mindless creatures on the planet. They lead each other astray. They can't defend themselves when in danger. They even scare themselves to death sometimes. Nobody wants to be a sheep. Wouldn't you rather be a lion? Unfortunately, that animal is taken already. The Bible says that the devil walks around like a roaring lion looking for souls to destroy. And even worse, the Book of Romans states that we are like sheep being led to the slaughter. The Psalmist says, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures…" In fact, sheep are used to describe humans beings throughout all of Scripture. So, how can we escape the lion? If we are so weak, how can we survive in this violent world? We must run to Jesus Christ, the shepherd who gave His life for His sheep. And then only with him on our side we become: Super Sheep! (Extracted from Ken Davis message: Super Sheep)

[Cris]

Thanks!!!:

The Lord is my shepherd

Thank Mimi