Thematic Bible: God's Flock


Thematic Bible



But the hired man [who merely serves for wages], who is neither the shepherd nor the owner of the sheep, when he sees the wolf coming, deserts the flock and runs away; and the wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them. Verse ConceptsSatan, Compared With AnimalsUnfaithful MinistersScattered Like SheepMen Similar To AnimalsWolvesPeople Abandoning People


Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of Me this night [disillusioned about Me, confused, and some even ashamed of Me], for it is written [in the Scriptures], I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ Verse ConceptsSheepUnfaithfulness, To PeopleInadequate ShepherdingProphecies Concerning ChristThe Smiting Of JesusScattered Like SheepGod Beating PeoplePeople StumblingDuring One NightChrist Would Be KilledHurt And Betrayal

Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, in regard to the shepherds who care for and feed My people: “You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and have not attended to them; hear this, I am about to visit and attend to you for the evil of your deeds,” says the Lord. Verse ConceptsRetributionScattered Like Sheep

As a shepherd cares for his sheep on the day that he is among his scattered flock, so I will care for My sheep; and I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a cloudy and gloomy day. Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviorShepherds, As Kings And LeadersDarkness During DaytimeGod Saves The Needy

Take careful notice: an hour is coming, and has arrived, when you will all be scattered, each to his own home, leaving Me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessLonelinessUnfaithfulness, To PeopleUncertain, Things That AreProphecies Said By JesusThe Church ScatteredIsolated PersonsGod With ChristFather And Son AlikeThe FatherNot Being Alone

Saul wholeheartedly approved of Stephen’s death.

And on that day a great and relentless persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem; and the believers were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles. Verse ConceptsFugitivesChristiansdispersion, theJerusalem, Significance OfSamaritansChurch, Description OfChurch, Examples OfThe Church ScatteredAssentingApproval To KillThe Apostles In Action

I will set up shepherds over them who will feed them. And they will not be afraid any longer, nor be terrified, nor will any be missing,” says the Lord. Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdFeeding The FlockAll PeopleThose Not FearingMissing Someone

“Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and say to them, the [spiritual] shepherds, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “Woe (judgment is coming) to the [spiritual] shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flock? Verse ConceptsNoblesFeeding AnimalsProphesy!Woe To Israel And JerusalemAbuse

Is it too little a thing for you that you [unrighteous ones who are well-fed] feed in the best pasture, yet you must trample down with your feet [of wickedness] the rest of your pastures? Or that you drink clear [still] water, yet you must muddy with your feet [of wickedness] the rest [of the water]? Verse ConceptsSocial SelfishnessDrinking WaterResidue

for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink; Verse ConceptsPeople Providing FoodFeeding The Poorhungerjail

I know that after I am gone, [false teachers like] ferocious wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; Verse ConceptsShepherds, As Church LeaderWatchfulness, Of LeadersApostasy, CauseWolvesFierce MenNot Sparing



And the Lord their God shall save them on that day
As the flock of His people;
For they are like the [precious] jewels of a crown,
Displayed and glittering in His land.
Verse ConceptsJewelsChrist And His SheepSparklingGod Saves The NeedyJewellery And GodGod's Willjewelrycrowns