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The Good Shepherd, c. 300–350, at the Catacombs of Domitilla, Rome. The Good Shepherd (Greek: ποιμὴν ὁ καλός, poimḗn ho kalós) is an image used in the pericope of John 10:1–21, in which Jesus Christ is depicted as the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. Similar imagery is used in Psalm 23 and Ezekiel 34:11–16.
He describes himself here and in verse 9 as "the door of the sheep", [20] and in 10:11 and 10:14 as "the good shepherd". The word in Greek : θύρα is translated as "door" in the King James Version and the American Standard Version , but as "gate" in the New Revised Standard Version , the Common English Bible and other translations. [ 21 ]
I am the Bread of Life (John 6:35) I am the Light of the World (John 8:12) I am the Door (John 10:9) I am the Good Shepherd (John 10:11,14) I am the Resurrection and the Life (John 11:25) I am the Way and the Truth and the Life (John 14:6) I am the Vine (John 15:1,5)
The pericope of the Good Shepherd appears about midway through the Gospel of John , and in John 1-11 Jesus states that as the good shepherd he will lay down his life for his sheep. [15] This concept is then basis of Jesus' commands to Apostle Peter after his resurrection and before his Ascension to Heaven. [16]
Through faith in divine agency, the working of the Holy Spirit, God transforms a person's desires to be more in conformity with God's will (Ephesians 2:8–10, Romans 12:1–2). [16] Abundant life teaches prosperity and health for the total human being, including the body, mind, emotions, relationships, material needs, and eternal life.
The painting The Good Shepherd by Bernhard Plockhorst. In the 1970 revision of the Roman Missal, this day was designated the "Fourth Sunday of Easter," and the "Iubilate Deo" introit for this Sunday was swapped with that of the preceding Sunday. [5] The preceding Sunday's Gospel reading was likewise moved forward to this day.
The image of God rejoicing at the recovery of lost sinners contrasts with the criticism of the religious leaders which prompted the parable. [2] Justus Knecht gives the typical Catholic interpretation of this parable, writing: By the simile of the Good Shepherd our Lord teaches us how great is His compassionate love for all mankind.
10. I Said That I Would Be Great; The Good Shepherd (11-12) 11. I Am a Shepherd Who Loves His Sheep; 12. An Excellency Calls from Beyond; The Creation (13 and 60) Truth's Shem (Šum Kušṭa) (14-17) 14. Truth's Shem Begins Teaching; 15. Truth's Shem Begins Teaching (cf. Psalms of Thomas 18) 16. Truth's Shem Begins Teaching; 17.