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Christ is the Chief Shepherd

Christ is the Chief Shepherd Excerpt The concept of a faithful Creator ( 4:19 ) is pivotal to  1 Peter 5 . As the Creator,  God ordained the sufferings of Christ and his future glory ( 5:1 ). Leadership is to  be carried out in conformity to that plan. In  5:1–4  Peter explained the way  leaders were to shepherd their congregations. He exhorted the elders to  shepherd (that is, feed and care for) the flock of God among them. The imagery  of the shepherd and the flock was used by Jesus when instructing Peter ( John  21:15–17 ). Faithful church leaders are promised a reward that they will receive  from Christ, the Head Shepherd ( 5:4 ). In  5:5  Peter quoted Proverbs 3:34  to show  the reason for humility. It reaches to the very character of God.  More Hughes, Robert B., and J. Carl Laney.  Tyndale Concise Bible Commentary . Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2001. Print. The Tyndale Reference ...

Christ is the Chief Shepherd

Christ is the Chief Shepherd Excerpt The concept of a faithful Creator ( 4:19 ) is pivotal to  1 Peter 5 . As the Creator,  God ordained the sufferings of Christ and his future glory ( 5:1 ). Leadership is to  be carried out in conformity to that plan. In  5:1–4  Peter explained the way  leaders were to shepherd their congregations. He exhorted the elders to  shepherd (that is, feed and care for) the flock of God among them. The imagery  of the shepherd and the flock was used by Jesus when instructing Peter ( John  21:15–17 ). Faithful church leaders are promised a reward that they will receive  from Christ, the Head Shepherd ( 5:4 ). In  5:5  Peter quoted  Proverbs 3:34  to show  the reason for humility. It reaches to the very character of God.  More Hughes, Robert B., and J. Carl Laney.  Tyndale Concise Bible Commentary . Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2001. Print. The Tyndale Refe...

Christ is the Chief Shepherd

Christ is the Chief Shepherd Excerpt The concept of a faithful Creator ( 4:19 ) is pivotal to  1 Peter 5 . As the Creator,  God ordained the sufferings of Christ and his future glory ( 5:1 ). Leadership is to  be carried out in conformity to that plan. In  5:1–4  Peter explained the way  leaders were to shepherd their congregations. He exhorted the elders to  shepherd (that is, feed and care for) the flock of God among them. The imagery  of the shepherd and the flock was used by Jesus when instructing Peter ( John  21:15–17 ). Faithful church leaders are promised a reward that they will receive  from Christ, the Head Shepherd ( 5:4 ). In  5:5  Peter quoted  Proverbs 3:34  to show  the reason for humility. It reaches to the very character of God.  More Hughes, Robert B., and J. Carl Laney.  Tyndale Concise Bible Commentary . Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2001. Print. The Tyndale Refe...

Christ is the Chief Shepherd

Christ is the Chief Shepherd Excerpt The concept of a faithful Creator ( 4:19 ) is pivotal to  1 Peter 5 . As the Creator,  God ordained the sufferings of Christ and his future glory ( 5:1 ). Leadership is to  be carried out in conformity to that plan. In  5:1–4  Peter explained the way  leaders were to shepherd their congregations. He exhorted the elders to  shepherd (that is, feed and care for) the flock of God among them. The imagery  of the shepherd and the flock was used by Jesus when instructing Peter ( John  21:15–17 ). Faithful church leaders are promised a reward that they will receive  from Christ, the Head Shepherd ( 5:4 ). In  5:5  Peter quoted  Proverbs 3:34  to show  the reason for humility. It reaches to the very character of God.  More Hughes, Robert B., and J. Carl Laney.  Tyndale Concise Bible Commentary . Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2001. Print. The Tyndale Refe...

Christ is the Chief Shepherd

Christ is the Chief Shepherd 1 Pet. 5:1–5 Trusting His Appointed Leaders The concept of a faithful Creator ( 1 Pet. 4:19 ) is pivotal to 1 Peter 5 . As the Creator, God ordained the sufferings of Christ and his future glory ( 1 Pet. 5:1 ). Leadership is to be carried out in conformity to that plan. In  1 Pet. 5:1–4 Peter explained the way leaders were to shepherd their congregations. He exhorted the elders to shepherd (that is, feed and care for) the flock of God among them. The imagery of the shepherd and the flock was used by Jesus when instructing Peter ( John 21:15–17 ). Faithful church leaders are promised a reward that they will receive from Christ, the Head Shepherd ( 1 Pet. 5:4 ). In  1 Pet. 5:5 Peter quoted Proverbs 3:34 to show the reason for humility. It reaches to the very character of God. Hughes, Robert B., and J. Carl Laney. Tyndale Concise Bible Commentary. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2001. Print. The Tyndale Ref...