
Biblical Reading and Reflections: June 15th (Ezekiel 34 & Acts 15:22-35)
Alastair's Adversaria
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The Lord of Hosts, a Faithful Son of David, Will Rule Over the Flock
The prophet jeremiah had promised the house of israel that the lord would raise up a faithful son of david to rule over them in righteousness. An association between rulers of the people and male goats is also seen in the fact that sin offerings for rulers of israel were male goats, while the she hards were the kings, the rams. A question to consider: Why do you think that the metaphor of sheep and shepherd is such a popular and pervasive one in scripture? What can we learn from it?
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