Wolves are fierce creatures, living in forests, enemies to cattle,—ravenous, greedy and crafty.
In times of great famine, when they can get no food, wolves are said to destroy one another; they run around in a circle, and the first to fall through dizziness is devoured by the rest.
When they set upon sheep, they make choice of a dark cloudy day, that they may escape the more safely; and they go against the wind, to prevent the dogs from smelling them. They are very cautious and difficult to entrap. They rarely attack a man unless rendered fearless by hunger.
Scripture takes notice of this animal, as it does many others, and if you will react carefully the Scriptures that relate to the wolf, you will see that the Word of God takes notice of it, that it is violent, cruel and greedy.
God, in His Word, likens all of us to sheep.
We too have an enemy, but like the poor sheep, helpless and defenseless against wolves, we are powerless against the great enemy of our souls, Satan, but, as we read in John 10:1111I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. (John 10:11),
“I am the good Shepherd: the good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep.”
We learn that the Lord Jesus Christ as “The good Shepherd” has died, given His life, that He might save all who put their trust in Him, from the power of Satan, and from the consequences of their sins.
Have you put your trust in the Lord Jesus yet?
ML 01/23/1938