The BEMA Podcast

26: Images of the Desert — Shepherd

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Apr 6, 2017
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INSIGHT

Desert's Etymological Significance

  • The Hebrew word for desert, midbar, is related to words like word, speak, and shepherd.
  • This connection suggests the desert's importance as a place of listening and learning God's word.
ANECDOTE

Learning from Shepherds in the Desert

  • Marty Solomon recalls an experience in the desert with Ray Vander Laan, where they observed a shepherd and their flock.
  • This firsthand observation highlighted how shepherds lead with their voice, not force.
INSIGHT

Desert Pastures

  • In the biblical world, pastures were not lush fields but rather desert areas with sparse vegetation.
  • Sheep grazed on these mountains, creating paths of righteousness over time.
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