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Listening to the Shepherd’s Voice
Target Date: 11.15.09 – See CTT Page
The focus on this message focuses on how sheep listen to their shepherd’s voice. They recognized his voice even in the noise of many voices. The message that we need to hear is that we need to know how to recognize “Jesus’ voice” because we have listened to Him so long that we can tell the words of the evil impostors as well as the misguided shepherds. Like Jesus’ saw through the Devil’s temptations using the Word of God, we know our Shepherd and His words so well, we recognize when they are being misused. In addition, no matter what any other shepherd may say to us — a biblical author or a Spirit equipped church leader — we evaluate and understand what they say based on Jesus’ guidance adn words. In fact, one of the waays Jesus ministered to God’s sheep who were scattered and without a shepherd was through His teaching. So this will be a clear call to know what Jesus has taught! Of course, one of the best biblical examples of this principle is when Mary met the resurrected Jesus and didn’t recognize Him until He called her by name: then, just by the sound of His voice, she knew it was Jesus and cried out, “Rabboni!” Isn’t it interesting that disciples (followers) of Jesus followed Him around to learn from Him for several years, similar to the way sheep follow their shepherd.
The Key Scriptures
- John 10:3-5, 14, 27
- John 20:11-16
- 1 Peter 2:25
- Luke 4:1-12
- Matthew 9:36
- Mark 6:34
Inputs and Ideas
Share your own ideas on how to listen to the Shepherd’s voice! What are some examples of this principle? Please share any video clips or YouTube links that you think may help us better understand this principle. Is there someone you know who has learned to truly hear the “voice” of Jesus among all the competing voices: how did they do it and how can you tell that they know the words of Jesus and have incorporated them into their life? Please also share the link to any online pictures, YouTube movies, or video clips of sheep or shepherds or Scripture graphics you think illustrate the main focus of this week’s passages!