May 8, 2022, the Fourth Sunday of Easter: The metaphor of Jesus as shepherd and his followers as sheep also offers a ... we hear portions of the scriptural inspiration for such religious art.

The Good Shepherd Depict Jesus as the Good Shepherd, tenderly caring for his flock. This image symbolizes guidance and ...

Elswhere, Jesus makes clear the sheep are “his,” i.e., they belong to him, and it is that relationship — and not the relationship of a hireling — that makes a Good Shepherd.

SCRIPTURES & ART: Last week, the shepherd got instructions. This week, it’s the sheep’s turn.

In John chapter 10, Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep” (vs. 11). Jesus uses the imagery of a shepherd to portray Himself as being the kind ...

The earliest known piece of art depicting Jesus was found painted on the wall of a Syrian church, dated around 235 AD, Dykes said. The piece depicts a famous story of Christ healing a lame man.

The Shepherd is a sizable text — 114 chapters long — and substantial portions describe a vision of a tower under construction. The tower represents the church itself, in the sense of all Jesus ...

In John chapter 10, Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep” (vs. 11). Jesus uses the imagery of a shepherd to portray Himself as being the kind ...

Jesus is not a hired hand, He is the Good Shepherd. He knows who His sheep are and will never let them out of His sight. He can be trusted fully because He is fully trustworthy.