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“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth His life for the sheep” (John 10:11).
In this verse, the Lord Jesus describes Himself as the good Shepherd — the One who gives His life for the sheep. You will remember that David, while he was still a shepherd looking after his father’s sheep, risked his life for them. At different times, both a lion and bear came out against the sheep, and David went out to rescue the lamb that had been taken. With the Lord’s help David was able to kill both the lion and bear, and to save the life of the lamb.
Just as the lamb was helpless when the lion and bear attacked, so we were helpless sinners, in the grip of Satan. But the Lord Jesus has rescued us, although He had to give His life to do so. David risked his life, but the Lord Jesus died for us, and shed His blood, so that we could become His sheep. Do you know the Lord Jesus as your Savior?
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