Zechariah 11:16

Seven individual shepherds are mentioned in the Bible. These seven shepherds are Abel, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, Christ, and ''the idol shepherd'' of Zechariah 11:16, 17 – a reference to the Antichrist. The other six shepherds are often seen as types of Christ, the Good Shepherd. We learn of the tragic fate of the Messiah Shepherd from Abel who was murdered by his brother. Christ's loving care for the lost sheep is prefigured in the life of Jacob (see Genesis 30:31; 31:28-40). The abundance of bread ("enough and to spare" Luke 15:17) is pictured in the life of Joseph (Genesis 37:2). It is written of Moses, the fourth shepherd, that he watered, protected and guided the sheep (See also Hebrews 3:2–6).…

Seven individual shepherds are mentioned in the Bible. These seven shepherds are Abel, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, Christ, and ''the idol shepherd'' of Zechariah 11:16, 17 – a reference to the Antichrist. The other six shepherds are often seen as types of Christ, the Good Shepherd. We learn of the tragic fate of the Messiah Shepherd from Abel who was murdered by his brother. Christ's loving care for the lost sheep is prefigured in the life of Jacob (see Genesis 30:31; 31:28-40). The abundance of bread ("enough and to spare" Luke 15:17) is pictured in the life of Joseph (Genesis 37:2). It is written of Moses, the fourth shepherd, that he watered, protected and guided the sheep (See also Hebrews 3:2–6).…

We have a shepherd, so you have a place to belong. Open Matthew 9:35-38. Matthew 9:36 (my translation) Seeing the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and thrown down like sheep with no shepherd. What do we mean when we call Jesus our shepherd? Do you...…