Relational Titles
Good Shepherd
The Shepherd of Our Souls
Description
Jesus declared Himself the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep. The shepherd imagery runs throughout Scripture—the LORD is my shepherd. Jesus is the Chief Shepherd, the Great Shepherd of the sheep brought back from death by the blood of the everlasting covenant. He knows His sheep and is known by them. He calls them by name and leads them out. His sheep hear His voice and follow Him. He gives them eternal life, and they shall never perish.
Key Verses
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant.
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.