SHEPHERD

[Santoso]

Beloved ones, we heard:

 

“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they FAINTED, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭9‬:‭36‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

How they FAINTED, …, AS SHEEP HAVING NO SHEPHERD? 

 

Let us compare spiritually

 

This, we heard:

 

“and told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart FAINTED, for he BELIEVED them NOT.”

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭45‬:‭26‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we perceive on Matthew‬ ‭9‬:‭36‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

they FAINTED: they BELIEVED NOT.

 

That we perceive:

 

they believed not THE SHEPHERD, JESUS CHRIST. 

 

For we heard:

 

“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they FAINTED, and were scattered abroad, as SHEEP HAVING NO SHEPHERD.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭9‬:‭36‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

If they FAINTED NOT or BELIEVED, they HAVE  SHEPHERD: JESUS CHRIST.

 

Beloved ones, let us consider again what we heard:

 

“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they FAINTED, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭9‬:‭36‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

WHY they FAINTED?

 

Let us compare spiritually 

 

This, we heard:

 

“And there was NO BREAD in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan FAINTED by REASON OF THE FAMINE.”

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭47‬:‭13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we perceive on Matthew‬ ‭9‬:‭36‬ ‭KJV‬‬:

 

they FAINTED by REASON OF FAMINE.

 

For we also heard;

 

“And when money failed in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came unto Joseph, and said, GIVE US BREAD: for why should we die in thy presence? for the money faileth.”

‭‭Genesis‬ ‭47‬:‭15‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

And we also heard this:

 

“Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore GIVE US this BREAD.”

‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭34‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“And Jesus said unto them, I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.”

‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭35‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and BELIEVE NOT.”

‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭36‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

“All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 

 

For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 

 

And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 

 

And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.”

‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭37‬-‭40‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Beloved ones, let us consider again what we heard:

 

“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they FAINTED, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭9‬:‭36‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

If they FAINTED NOT by REASON OF ABUNDANCE, for there is BREAD in all the land.

 

This, we heard Jesus said: 

 

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I AM COME that they might HAVE LIFE, and that they might HAVE IT MORE ABUNDANTLY. 

 

I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD : the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”

‭‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭10‬-‭11‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Beloved ones, let us consider again what we heard:

 

“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they FAINTED, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭9‬:‭36‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Beloved ones, let us faint not, that we believe Jesus is the good shepherd, for He gave His life for us, and are gathered/ cleansed in Him, as sheep having shepherd. 

 

To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.

Amen

[Santoso]

Beloved ones, we heard:

 

“and before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall SEPARATE them one from another, as a shepherd DIVIDETH his sheep from the goats:”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭25‬:‭32‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

What DIVIDETH ? What SEPARATE them one from another? 

 

Let us compare spiritually.

 

This, we heard:

 

“And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he DIVIDE the inheritance with me. 

 

And he said unto him, Man, who made me a JUDGE or a DIVIDER over you? 

 

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭13‬-‭15‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we perceive:

 

What DIVIDE, is THE INHERITANCE but NOT PHYSICAL INHERITANCE but SPIRITUAL INHERITANCE.

 

This, we heard:

 

“And he gave him NONE INHERITANCE IN IT, no, not so much as to set his foot on: YET HE PROMISED THAT HE WOULD GIVE IT to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.”

‭‭Acts‬ ‭7‬:‭5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

And we also heard:

 

“For if THE INHERITANCE be of the law, IT is no more of promise: but God gave IT to Abraham by PROMISE.”

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we may perceive:

 

For THE INHERITANCE be of PROMISE, THE INHERITANCE is MORE OF PROMISE: that God

gave THE INHERITANCE to Abraham by GODLY/ SPIRITUAL PROMISE.

 

Beloved ones, let us consider again what Jesus said:

 

“And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭14‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we perceive Jesus said: 

 

NO Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?”

 

That we perceive:

 

God, who quicken Him a Shepherd or a MULTIPLIER over us (THE SHEEP).

 

You may consider what has been said:

 

“and before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall SEPARATE them one from another, as a shepherd DIVIDETH his sheep from the goats:”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭25‬:‭32‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Isn’t a Shepherd DIVIDING ?

Yes, a Shepherd divide or separate the sheep from the goats but a Shepherd is not dividing the sheep but a Shepherd is multiplying the sheep. 

 

HOW then a shepherd DIVIDETH his sheep from the goats? 

 

This is what we heard:

 

“And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and TO GIVE YOU AN INHERITANCE AMONG ALL THEM WHICH ARE SANCTIFIED.”

‭‭Acts‬ ‭20‬:‭32‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

That we perceive:

 

a shepherd DIVIDETH his sheep from the goats BY SANCTIFICATION.

 

This is what Jesus said to Saul on the road to Damascus:

 

“to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may RECEIVE forgiveness of sins, and INHERITANCE among them WHICH ARE SANCTIFIED BY FAITH THAT IS IN ME.”

‭‭Acts‬ ‭26‬:‭18‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Beloved ones,let us consider again what we heard:

 

“and before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall SEPARATE them one from another, as a shepherd DIVIDETH his sheep from the goats:”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭25‬:‭32‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Paraphrasing for clarity:

 

“and before him shall be CLEANSED all nations: and he shall SEPARATE them one from another, as a shepherd DIVIDETH his sheep from the goats:”

 

Beloved ones, let us be sanctified by faith that is in Christ, that receive we forgiveness of sins, and 

the SPIRITUAL INHERITANCE.

 

And let us consider what Jesus said:

 

And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”

‭‭Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭13‬-‭15‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

Beloved ones, for a man's life consisteth NOT in the abundance of the things which he possesseth BUT a man's life consisteth in the ABUNDANCE of the things which he SURRENDERS.

 

Beloved ones, let us take heed in SURRENDERING to CHRIST’s GENEROSITY, for He GIVE us FORGIVENESS OF SINS.

 

Beloved ones, let us  ACKNOWLEDGE CHRIST’s GENEROSITY, for He GIVE us SPIRITUAL INHERITANCE among us WHICH ARE SANCTIFIED BY FAITH THAT IS IN Him. 

 

Beloved ones, let us yield to be content with Christ’s generosity, for we receive His love of obedience unto God’s righteousness.

 

Beloved ones, let us acknowledge His generosity, for we receive God’s spiritual inheritance among us which are sanctified by faith that is in union with CHRIST.

 

To God the Father be all glory and thanksgiving through Christ.

Amen