The flock that will never perish nor that anyone can steal from his hand. In addition, lapel cards are being provided for elders and ministerial servants for use as identification upon entry at the school location and during the course. Feed the flock of god which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by. I have shared before the one late winter and early spring that sheep down from the mountains grazed one my parents field as the time for lambing approached. For the latest body of elders letters see the latest downloads list on the side column confidential manuals previous shepherd the flock of god. Those who fail to feed the flock are unfit to be shepherds cf. Shepherd the flock of god in your care, not under compulsion, but willingly. The shepherd and his sheep is a beautiful picture taken from this world and applied many times to the relationship between god and his people, the shepherd and his flock of sheep. Manuals and letters issued by jehovahs witnesses and the watch tower society. Oct 27, 2015 tags 1 peter 5 final greetings john lukomski lutheran bible study shepherd of the flock of god shepherd the flock of god will weedon rev. A large portion of the book is devoted to the procedure for judicial committees and.
One aspect of this book that i find very disturbing is how elders are outright instructed to ask intrusive questions regarding the sexual behavior of congregants. You asked how the 144,00 heavenly rulers are calculated. Tonight as we come to our time in the word of god, i want you to turn again in your bible to 1 peter chapter 5 and i want to read for you verses 1 through 4, which again is the setting for our study. Last week we really just sort of laid a foundation for shepherding, and talked about the basis. A good shepherd will strive to imitate jehovah and his son as shepherds by loving the sheep in the following areas. First peter chapter 5 verses 1 through 4, let me read this text for you. And peters primary command is in verse 2, shepherd the flock of god shepherd the flock of god. Once we believe and realize that we are a part of jesus flock, this passage challenges us to think of the nature of the way in which a flock interacts with not only the shepherd, but with each other.
Feeding the sheep leading the sheep protecting the sheep. Nov 15, 2008 shepherd the flock of god a good shepherd will strive to imitate jehovah and his son as shepherds by loving the sheep in the following areas. Shepherd the flock of god jehovahs witnesses download bok. Others among god s servants worldwide also are thankful for the continuing support and care they receive from those who shepherd the flock of god. Feeding the sheep leading the sheep protecting the sheep 1. August 1, 2012 november 20, 2012 cedars 539 views alameda county superior court, anthony morris iii, apostate, appeal, candace conti, child abuse, child molestation, governing body, jehovahs witnesses, jonathan kendrick, kelly kraetsch, organization, rick simons, shepherd the flock of god, two witness rule, watch tower society, watchtower. These annual preach the word shepherd the flock gatherings have proven to be fruitful times of refreshment and encouragement. Thy strong word 1 peter 5 shepherd of the flock of god. The watch tower bible and tract society of pennsylvania is a nonprofit corporation formed in 1884 under the laws of the commonwealth of pennsylvania, u. If an elder is deleted for reasons other than moving to another congregation with a favorable recommendation, he should turn over this publication to the congregation service committee to be destroyed, and any electronic copies in his possession should be deleted. A revised, softcover textbook entitled shepherd the flock of god 1 peter 5. The term pastor, shepherd, and elder are all the same position.
Following again johns imagery from nature, when a sheep is wounded or becomes ill, it is to be noticed by the good shepherd, who takes that sheep from the flock and gives the special attention. In christianity magazine, january 1989, there was an article under the above heading. Elders manuals, branch manuals, and circuit overseer manuals. Sometime before nero launched his persecution against christians in. This is the terminology likewise used to describe a pastor. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook of jehovahs witness elders. Therefore, i exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of christ and a partaker also of. This publication, shepherd the flock of god, is confidential. Below are some excerpts of this updated version with my commentary. The shepherd and the flock first presbyterian church. Called to provide, called to protect, called to supervise, called to discipline, called to direct, called to instructand all of it taking place with a clear awareness that this is gods flock, that jesus is the chief shepherd, verse 4, and the elders are the undershepherds. First, the lord is the shepherd who brought israel his flock up out of the land of egypt and led them through the wilderness. Shepherd the flock of god 2019 confidential handbook of.
The new testament refers to jesus as the good shepherd john 10. God entrusted them with the authority and responsibility of leading the flock. What are the dangers the shepherds should be aware of. Jehovahs witness new shepherd the flock of god book for elders.
The noun form, poimen, is the word we translate shepherd and often translate pastor. His shepherd s rod became a supernatural tool of deliverance as the lord anointed it for the purpose of showing the children of israel that the lord god. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses elder. Gods compassion for his people calls him to action. Being examples to the flock, when the chief shepherd appears. Joel coppieters prepared this sermon earlier this week, to celebrate. The word shepherd is the word poimen poimaino, which means to shepherd or to pastor, as we most often translate it. Shepherds of the flock of god introduction 1 peter 5. To serve his flock, jesus calls some people to serve as undershepherds called pastors joining with him in leading, protecting, feeding and caring for his sheep, including seeking.
It is used by jehovahs witnesses to support their worldwide work, which includes publishing bibles and biblebased literature. Shepherd the flock of god by watch tower bible and tract society. God s people are to develop the nature of a sheep, which is to follow the voice of another. I have to tell you that i made a mistake this week i know you are all surprised at that well actually, it is less a mistake than it is a mental lapse maybe those are the same thing but i gave sarah the wrong title for the sermon instead of sheep of god s flock. Oct 19, 2015 the notion of the lord as our shepherd and we his people as his sheep is a common idea in scripture.
William weedon we have the distinct privilege of borrowing lcms director of worship and international center chaplain rev. We are confident that this will prove useful to you in shepherding the flock of god under. In the gospel of john chapter 10 we read about jesus the good shepherd. Sometime before nero launched his persecution against christians in rome, the apostle peter wrote his first letter. Shepherd the flock of god by watch tower bible and tract. The handbook shepherd the flock of god deals with the structure, organization, and rules of the jehovahs witnesses. So, what does god have to say on the topic of spiritual leadership in 1 peter 5. God had given david the strength to care for his flock, and god would surely give david the strength to care for this larger flock, by attacking the one who threatened them.
God s compassion for his people calls him to action. As verse 15 indicates, faithful shepherds come from god i will give, and verse 14 provides the rationale for god. Mar 31, 2012 david prince shepherd the flock of god 1 peter 5. Ct march 11, 2015 the relationship between sheep, shepherds, god and jesus is quite literal in the bible, says the rev. Moses was a shepherd roiroee in hebrew, tending the flock of his fatherinlaw jethro, on the back side of the desert, when god appeared to him in a burning bush. The shepherd is motivated to gather the flock of god, not for numbers sake alone and reaching corporate ministry goals, but for their need of protection and direction. Robert i just emailed you the shepherd of the flock elders book. Over ten years ago my husband, while he was in residency, was assigned to teach a group of fun and energetic med school students during their er rotation. I have to tell you that i made a mistake this week i know you are all surprised at that well actually, it is less a mistake than it is a mental lapse maybe those are the same thing but i gave sarah the wrong title for the sermon instead of sheep of gods flock. The watchtower society issues a special manual titled shepherd the flock of god to members who are appointed to be elders in the congregations. But our brother flies in the face of what jesus said and tells his readers that. Most of these shepherd images may be grouped into one of two contexts. The shepherding model not only encouraged david to stand up against goliath, it also served nathan well when rebuking david for his abuse of power as israels king. Mar 07, 20 the watchtower society issues a special manual titled shepherd the flock of god to members who are appointed to be elders in the congregations.
Shepherd the flock of god in your care shepherd the flock of god in your care, not under compulsion, but willingly. This publication is divided into chapters, each pertaining to a particular aspect of your work. Shepherd the flock of god has been designed as a handbook for elders to supply vital information that will help them care for congregation matters. Shepherd the flock of god among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of god. In fact, he is called the fine shepherd, the great shepherd, and the chief shepherd. Jesus is the model in how he led his disciples, how he lead the multitudes, and how he led the religious leaders. First, shepherds after god s own heart come from god.
Shepherd the flock of god cote des neiges presbyterian. Shepherd the flock of god secret jehovahs witnesses. Secret elders book in 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released. The wicked shepherds abandoned the flock, but god can never abandon his people. Shepherd the flock of god in your care watchtower online. Surely all of us appreciate their efforts in shepherding the flock in their care. The word pastor derives from the latin noun pastor which means shepherd and is derived from the verb pascere to lead to pasture, set to grazing, cause to eat. Shepherd the flock of god watchtower online library. The term pastor also relates to the role of elder within the new testament, and is synonymous with the biblical understanding of minister.
He warns them against drifting into a lazy or distracted pattern of ministry that requires some kind of external compulsion to overcome. Jehovah has entrusted elders with the responsi bility to care for his precious sheep that he pur chased with the blood of his son. These are the images that are bound up in the verb shepherd. Shepherd the flock of god jehovahs witnesses download. Nov 17, 2015 yet god, in his perfect timing, reminds me through the verses this week that he is my shepherd, and he is a good shepherd. Since the word flock above is in the singular, it sounds like god has only one flock, but apparently the writer does not believe this. Individuals demonstrate their allegiance to jehovah by obeying the faithful and discreet slave matthew 24. In january of 2019, elders in the congregations of jehovahs witnesses were issued a new version of their confidential handbook, shepherd the flock of god. All crossreferences are by chapterparagraph notation. Shepherd the flock of god a good shepherd will strive to imitate jehovah and his son as shepherds by loving the sheep in the following areas. Jw elders book shepherd the flock of god explains judicial committee and disfellowship procedures in 2010, a new elders book shepherd the flock of god was released.