Dr Paul Allen

Christ in the Burning Bush (Photo credit: Lawrence OP ) 1 Peter  2:25  “For you were straying like sheep , but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls” ( v. 25 ). A flock of sheep in the field is notorious for its tendency to wander about. When the flock has no shepherd, individual sheep can end up far away from their flock and in great danger. In his prophecy of the Suffering Servant , Isaiah tells us that we are like sheep that have gone astray (53:6). Like sheep, we are prone to wandering about aimlessly. We sin and lose our way, finding ourselves in all kinds of danger.  As with sheep, we are in need of a shepherd to guard us and to keep us in the fold.  Of course, as this passage tells us, Jesus is this Shepherd ( 1 Peter  2:25 ). Our Savior is the one who protects us and guides us. He is the one who restores us when we succumb to sin and find ourselves far from His presence. Peter also says Jesus is the “overseer,” or ...

Good Shepherd (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) 1 Peter 2:25 “For you were straying like sheep , but have now returned to the  Shepherd and Overseer of your souls” (v. 25). A flock of sheep in the field is notorious for its tendency to wander about. When the flock has no shepherd, individual sheep can end up far away from their flock and in great danger. In his prophecy of the Suffering Servant , Isaiah tells us that we are like sheep that have gone astray (53:6). Like sheep, we are prone to wandering about aimlessly. We sin and lose our way, finding ourselves in all kinds of danger. As with sheep, we are in need of a shepherd to guard us and to keep us in the fold. Of course, as today’s passage tells us, Jesus is this Shepherd (1 Peter 2:25). Our Savior is the one who protects us and guides us. He is the one who restores us when we succumb to sin and find ourselves far from His presence. Peter also says Jesus is the “overseer,” or “bishop” ( KJV ...