Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Christ, the shepherd » His sheep » He protects and preserves
I give them never ending life and they will never be destroyed, and no one will [be able to] steal them out of my hand.
Verse Concepts
Israel/jews » Israel becoming lost
Jesus sent these twelve apostles out and ordered them saying, "Do not go on any road leading to Gentile territory or enter any town of the Samaritans. But [rather] go to the lost sheep of the people of Israel. And preach as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is near.'
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » He protects and preserves
I give them never ending life and they will never be destroyed, and no one will [be able to] steal them out of my hand.
Verse Concepts
Shepherds » Illustrative » (ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers
Shepherds/pastors » False shepherds/pastors
The person who is [only] a hired hand, and not the shepherd, [and] who does not own the sheep [himself], sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away. So, the wolf attacks the flock and scatters [the sheep]. [The reason] he runs away is because he is a hired hand and does not [really] care about the sheep.