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 Have you ever encountered one of those things that you would just love to be able to fix, but for whatever reason you were unable.

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! Maybe that thing was broken. Maybe that thing was abused in some way. And because of the way it was used, it got broken.

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 And because of being broken to the extent that it was broken, it's in a place of disrepair.

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 This morning we're going to learn about something that was broken.

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 But because of the shepherd that came, and because of the heart that we see in that shepherd, he not only brought repair, he brought restoration.

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 There's a movie that our kids used to watch back in the day, going back several years.

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 It's a movie called Astro Boy. I'm not sure you've watched this movie.

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 But in this story, there's a boy named Toby.

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 And this boy named Toby has a really special friendship with his father.

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 His father is a scientist, and he brings his son with him to enjoy and see his experiments.

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 And some of the things that he's created.

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 But in this story of him coming in the sea, where his father is working, he encounters this accident.

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 And an accident comes and actually claims the life of this little boy named Toby.

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 His father, Dr. Tenma, is broken hearted, as you can imagine.

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 And there are things that cannot be broken.

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 But Dr. Tenma believes that maybe he can find a way to recapture and reclaim his lost son.

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 And so his thought is that he will make this robot son, this robot boy named Astro,

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 who will be a virtual replica, a carbon copy of his son in virtually every way.

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 And so he sets himself to the task.

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 He's able to build this robot boy named Astro.

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 And Astro has not just the same kind of features, looks identical to his father.

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 He's able to speak like his father.

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 He's able to do the things that he was always able to do as a little boy and even beyond.

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 He even takes on some of the mannerisms of his father.

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 And his dad will place the memories of his lost son into this robot to, again, be like this carbon copy.

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 But as we know, the one missing element cannot be recaptured.

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 And that is the life of his lost son.

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 The heart of his lost son.

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 Astro might be able to do amazing things, but he's not Toby.

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 He can repeat the words, but he cannot truly be the father's son in the way that the father really longs for.

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 And because of this, the dad's grief, he wants this exact same boy back.

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 And he sets these unreasonable expectations for Astro, this robot son.

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 But we learn this lesson.

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 You can build something that looks the same, sounds the same, does the same things, even has a lot of the same memories.

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 But without the life and without the heart, it is not the same.

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 In our passage, for the last several weeks, we have learned something about a replica.

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 A different kind of replica.

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 And if you have your Bibles with you, I would encourage you to turn with me to Hebrews chapter 1, verses 1 to 3.

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 And we begin to see the words that describe this replica.

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 But it's different from a replica of this Astro boy, this robot son.

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 Because in our story, it's a story of a real son having a real life, expressing the real heart of God.

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 The Bible says that Jesus is the exact imprint of God.

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 Notice this.

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 In Hebrews chapter 1, verse 3, it says,

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 He, speaking of Jesus, is the radiance of the glory of God.

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 And then this.

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 And the exact imprint of his nature.

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 That means that when we meet Jesus, we're not meeting a replacement son.

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 We're not meeting a robotic son.

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 We're not meeting a mechanical son.

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 We're meeting the son in flesh and blood.

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 God himself has come near.

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 He's not just a functional version of God.

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 But he is the very son of God who functions in every way as God.

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 And so, when we see Jesus, we see God.

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 Jesus conveys the fullness of God's heart.

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 And that's why Jesus calls himself the good shepherd.

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 And that's where we turn in our last segment of this Advent study to look and to see and to enjoy this exact replica.

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 God himself in the flesh through Jesus Christ who shows the very heart of God.

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 Jesus as shepherd doesn't treat his sheep like machines.

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 He knows them.

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 He goes after them.

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 He protects them.

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 He loves them.

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 We're going to see that heart of God through his son Jesus expressing itself to us as we observe his shepherding role.

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 Astro boy is an incomplete copy.

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 But Jesus Christ is God in totality.

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 Astro can't restore what death took.

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 But Jesus, Jesus came to defeat sin and death.

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 So we can be brought back to God.

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 Not with a copy of God.

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 But with God himself.

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 This shepherd king living in the flesh.

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 God came near.

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 And so that's where we begin our study.

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 We begin our study by looking at this one Jesus who reveals the very nature of God.

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 Let me just read these first few verses.

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 We've been looking at them together week after week to see the fullness of what Jesus came to bring in his ministry to us.

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 Notice the prophet, priest, and king.

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 And then the shepherd.

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 The shepherd that comes to us through the nature of God.

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 Long ago, it says.

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 And by the way, if you're using a pew Bible, it's on page about 1001 in your pew Bible.

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 It says,

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 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets.

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 But in these last days, he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

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 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature.

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 And he upholds the universe by the word of his power.

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 After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the majesty of God on high.

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 Did you see them?

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 Prophet, priest, and king.

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 In the heart of God, expressed through the nature of God Jesus.

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 The exact imprint of God's nature.

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 As we move, as we move through this series, we've come to enjoy kind of the wonder of seeing Jesus in a whole new way.

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 That when we hear about Jesus in this little baby in the manger, and we hear about this virgin named Mary and her husband named Joseph.

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 They've traveled to this quiet town called Bethlehem.

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 And we hear a little bit about this baby being born on the outskirts of town, sheltered in an enclosure, placed in a manger.

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 We hear about this little child wrapped in swaddling clothes.

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 And we remember this time of year.

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 We remember that God came here.

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 And we remember that the almighty God wrapped himself in humility.

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 We begin to recognize the significance of seeing God's heart.

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 God's heart expressed to us through his son, Jesus.

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 Who came as a little baby.

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 And it's no coincidence.

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 It's no coincidence that in this story, as we meet God in the flesh.

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 This word of God.

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 Emmanuel who came near.

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 It's no surprise then that this little one was welcomed by shepherds.

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 It should be no surprise that to see the heart of God, the emergence of this prophet, king, and priest,

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 now comes to us and is welcomed by shepherds.

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 It should not be a surprise.

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 This truth that God came near would echo through the early chapters of Luke.

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 And then on the evening of this little baby's birth, this unexpected welcoming party would come, would be assembled.

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 In Luke chapter 2, verses 8 to 14, it says this.

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 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the fields keeping watch over their flocks by night.

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 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.

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 And the angel said, fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

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 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior who is Christ the Lord.

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 This will be a sign to you.

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 You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.

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 And suddenly there was with an angel a multitude of the heavenly hosts praising God and saying,

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 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased.

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 Of all the unsuspecting groups of strangers that were present there in Israel,

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 to receive this unsuspecting word, it was to shepherds that God would come.

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 Shepherds would be the first humans to witness this message, this word from the angels, this heavenly message.

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 A baby of distinction would be born.

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 Born in the town of Bethlehem, a humble little town.

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 He would be Christ the Lord by name, a title of messiahship.

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 This announcement of promise.

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 What may have seemed random to the normal observer in the first century is part of God's grand design.

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 Shepherds would welcome this baby's birth because the good shepherd had come.

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 And here, even in the fanfare, we begin to see the heart of this little shepherd.

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 This little shepherd baby that was born.

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 A baby who came in humility.

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 Wrapped in cloths.

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 Lying in a feed trough.

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 Announced by shepherds.

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 The lowly individuals of that time.

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 A baby.

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 A story would continue to reveal.

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 Who was this God in the flesh?

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 And as the triumphant scene begins to fade.

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 As the angels would take their departure.

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 And the night would come.

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 It was the shepherds now alone on that quiet hill who would speak to one another.

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 And assemble and to make their way to Bethlehem.

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 It would be the shepherds who would take this news.

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 And would bring and make their way to Bethlehem to see what God had done.

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 In Luke chapter 2 verses 15 to 18.

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 When the angels went away from them into heaven.

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 The shepherds said to one another.

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 Let us go to Bethlehem.

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 And see this thing that has happened.

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 Which the Lord has made known to us.

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 And they went with haste.

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 And found Mary and Joseph.

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 And the baby lying in the manger.

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 And when they saw it.

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 They made known the saying that had been told them.

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 Concerning this child.

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 And all who heard it.

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 Wondered at what the shepherds.

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 Had told them.

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 These shepherds moved with haste.

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 They found the scene exactly as was described to them by the angels.

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 And when they beheld that scene.

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 They now become the mouthpiece.

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 The witness to others.

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 Of what God had begun to do.

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 And then this word.

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 In verse 18.

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 All who heard it.

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 Wondered at what the shepherds had told them.

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 They wondered.

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 What did this mean?

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 Who was this little baby?

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 What was the meaning of this promise?

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 And this heavenly spectacle.

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 Of the angels that came.

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 In their wondering.

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 What would this baby do?

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 What would this baby become?

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 This scene that's marked by wonder.

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 A scene that we've heard and read many times.

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 A scene that perhaps captures our hearts.

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 But also causes us to raise the same question.

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 Who was this baby?

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 And what did this little baby come to do?

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 To accomplish for us?

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 It raises the question for us.

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 Who is this child?

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 Who is this one?

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 Whom the shepherds came to speak to?

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 And throughout this series.

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 We've come to understand.

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 More and more of the wonder.

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 Of this child's identity.

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 That Jesus is more than just a little baby.

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 That Jesus.

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 Jesus.

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 Will providentially fulfill specific roles.

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 Roles that we find going all the way back.

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 To the beginning.

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 Roles that will help us understand.

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 The function.

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 That Jesus himself would accomplish.

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 For us.

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 We've come to see.

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 This role of prophet.

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 Priest.

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 And king.

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 And this morning.

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 Shepherd.

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 As prophet.

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 Jesus would bring the word of God.

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 As priest.

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 We've spoken.

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 And talked about.

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 How as priest.

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 Jesus would bring the presence of God.

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 As king.

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 He brings the rule.

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 Of God.

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 And as shepherd.

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 We're going to see that.

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 Jesus brings the very.

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 Heart.

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 Of God.

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 These essential rules.

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 Roles.

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 Are not random.

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 They're not haphazard.

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 These are not arbitrary.

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 But they're roving into the very.

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 Fabric of human design.

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 Human need.

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 The building blocks.

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 Of what makes us.

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 Image bearers of God.

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 Made in his.

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 Very image.

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 And from the beginning of creation.

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 God.

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 Was pointing.

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 To himself.

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 Creating dependence.

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 Demonstrating to humanity.

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 How true.

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 Fulfillment.

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 Could be understood.

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 And could be enjoyed.

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 True.

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 Rest.

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 True.

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 Delight.

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 And fellowship.

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 Can only happen.

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 Through.

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 Him.

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 And even from the beginning.

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 This.

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 The earliest.

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 Moments.

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 Of history.

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 God was establishing.

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 All of the foundational.

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 Questions.

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 Of life.

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 Could only.

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 Be answered.

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 In him.

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 Where does God.

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 What does God.

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 Expect.

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 Of me.

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 Can only be answered.

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 By the.

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 By the.

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 By the word.

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 Of God.

00:16:04.399 --> 00:16:05.559
 This prophetic.

00:16:06.179 --> 00:16:06.600
 Ministry.

00:16:06.600 --> 00:16:07.120
 Of God.

00:16:07.220 --> 00:16:07.860
 In speaking.

00:16:08.259 --> 00:16:08.799
 His word.

00:16:08.899 --> 00:16:09.240
 To us.

00:16:09.279 --> 00:16:09.939
 So that we know.

00:16:10.459 --> 00:16:11.699
 What God expects.

00:16:11.699 --> 00:16:12.340
 Of us.

00:16:13.340 --> 00:16:14.039
 The question.

00:16:14.360 --> 00:16:15.079
 Where is God.

00:16:15.139 --> 00:16:16.319
 And how can I approach him.

00:16:16.459 --> 00:16:17.600
 Can only be answered.

00:16:18.240 --> 00:16:18.959
 By the.

00:16:19.179 --> 00:16:19.579
 Priestly.

00:16:19.720 --> 00:16:20.059
 Ministry.

00:16:20.059 --> 00:16:20.500
 Of God.

00:16:21.199 --> 00:16:21.939
 Where God brings.

00:16:21.939 --> 00:16:22.539
 His presence.

00:16:22.679 --> 00:16:23.620
 He is the mediator.

00:16:23.779 --> 00:16:24.419
 Who bridges.

00:16:24.419 --> 00:16:24.959
 The gap.

00:16:24.959 --> 00:16:25.379
 Between.

00:16:25.939 --> 00:16:26.259
 Man.

00:16:26.459 --> 00:16:26.899
 And God.

00:16:27.059 --> 00:16:27.819
 And brings.

00:16:27.819 --> 00:16:28.579
 Us near.

00:16:28.779 --> 00:16:29.559
 Through the presence.

00:16:29.559 --> 00:16:30.139
 Of his.

00:16:30.319 --> 00:16:30.939
 Of his son.

00:16:30.940 --> 00:16:33.120
 What does God.

00:16:33.200 --> 00:16:33.640
 Demand.

00:16:33.640 --> 00:16:34.060
 Of me.

00:16:34.440 --> 00:16:35.660
 Can only be answered.

00:16:36.240 --> 00:16:36.980
 By this.

00:16:37.100 --> 00:16:37.480
 Kingly.

00:16:37.560 --> 00:16:37.900
 Ministry.

00:16:37.900 --> 00:16:38.380
 Where God.

00:16:38.480 --> 00:16:38.980
 Brings his.

00:16:39.100 --> 00:16:39.420
 Rule.

00:16:40.720 --> 00:16:41.300
 And then.

00:16:41.420 --> 00:16:42.300
 What kind of God.

00:16:42.400 --> 00:16:42.800
 Is he.

00:16:43.680 --> 00:16:44.720
 What kind of God.

00:16:44.800 --> 00:16:45.100
 Is he.

00:16:45.700 --> 00:16:46.820
 What does he look like.

00:16:47.980 --> 00:16:48.840
 Can only be answered.

00:16:48.940 --> 00:16:49.280
 By this.

00:16:49.360 --> 00:16:49.680
 Shepherding.

00:16:49.680 --> 00:16:50.060
 Ministry.

00:16:50.060 --> 00:16:50.420
 Of God.

00:16:50.580 --> 00:16:51.740
 Who shows his heart.

00:16:52.360 --> 00:16:53.600
 We see his compassion.

00:16:53.880 --> 00:16:54.660
 His tenderness.

00:16:54.780 --> 00:16:55.840
 We get to understand.

00:16:55.840 --> 00:16:56.860
 His nature.

00:16:57.220 --> 00:16:58.160
 And how he relates.

00:16:58.240 --> 00:16:58.880
 To his people.

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 You see.

00:17:00.279 --> 00:17:01.139
 From creation.

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 To the cradle.

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 We ultimately.

00:17:04.420 --> 00:17:05.440
 Get to understand.

00:17:05.940 --> 00:17:07.099
 That humanity's.

00:17:07.299 --> 00:17:08.279
 Biggest problems.

00:17:08.399 --> 00:17:09.579
 Are only answered.

00:17:10.059 --> 00:17:10.799
 In him.

00:17:11.420 --> 00:17:12.480
 In Jesus Christ.

00:17:13.399 --> 00:17:14.160
 And as prophet.

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 Priest.

00:17:14.779 --> 00:17:15.319
 And king.

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 We begin to understand.

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 The specific roles.

00:17:19.019 --> 00:17:19.920
 That he fulfills.

00:17:20.279 --> 00:17:21.399
 And in his heart.

00:17:21.940 --> 00:17:23.079
 The shepherding ministry.

00:17:23.079 --> 00:17:23.519
 Of God.

00:17:23.599 --> 00:17:24.259
 We get to see.

00:17:24.539 --> 00:17:25.180
 How all of that.

00:17:25.299 --> 00:17:26.119
 Comes together.

00:17:27.200 --> 00:17:28.519
 Coming back to Hebrews.

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 Chapter 1.

00:17:29.180 --> 00:17:29.660
 Verse 3.

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 Again.

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 It says.

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 He is the radiance.

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 Of the glory.

00:17:33.759 --> 00:17:34.200
 Of God.

00:17:34.259 --> 00:17:35.279
 The exact imprint.

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 Of his nature.

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 When we speak about.

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 The nature of God.

00:17:39.540 --> 00:17:40.200
 We're speaking about.

00:17:40.300 --> 00:17:40.900
 His essence.

00:17:41.820 --> 00:17:43.220
 When we see God.

00:17:43.300 --> 00:17:43.880
 We're looking.

00:17:44.360 --> 00:17:45.100
 We see Jesus.

00:17:45.100 --> 00:17:45.680
 We're looking.

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 At the very.

00:17:46.920 --> 00:17:47.700
 Face of God.

00:17:47.860 --> 00:17:48.259
 Jesus.

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 Makes.

00:17:49.540 --> 00:17:50.480
 The invisible.

00:17:51.000 --> 00:17:51.460
 Visible.

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 He is the full disclosure.

00:17:54.300 --> 00:17:55.019
 Of God.

00:17:55.200 --> 00:17:56.120
 He is deity.

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 His personhood.

00:17:59.039 --> 00:17:59.699
 And most of all.

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 We see his heart.

00:18:02.119 --> 00:18:03.219
 And then this essence.

00:18:03.479 --> 00:18:04.179
 This essence.

00:18:04.419 --> 00:18:04.439
 Of.

00:18:04.739 --> 00:18:05.979
 Of his nature.

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 Then spills into every role.

00:18:08.099 --> 00:18:09.099
 That he fulfills.

00:18:09.899 --> 00:18:10.439
 In other words.

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 It's through Jesus.

00:18:11.399 --> 00:18:12.879
 His shepherding role.

00:18:13.079 --> 00:18:13.919
 That we get to see.

00:18:14.039 --> 00:18:15.619
 How every other role.

00:18:15.819 --> 00:18:16.319
 That he.

00:18:16.459 --> 00:18:17.419
 That he fulfills.

00:18:17.419 --> 00:18:18.139
 Is meant.

00:18:18.219 --> 00:18:18.919
 To be understood.

00:18:19.659 --> 00:18:20.639
 How every other role.

00:18:20.739 --> 00:18:21.639
 Is meant to function.

00:18:21.640 --> 00:18:24.120
 When we look at Jesus.

00:18:24.120 --> 00:18:25.200
 We see how God.

00:18:25.520 --> 00:18:26.140
 Carries out.

00:18:26.259 --> 00:18:26.720
 Every.

00:18:27.200 --> 00:18:27.520
 Duty.

00:18:27.720 --> 00:18:28.600
 That he fulfills.

00:18:29.440 --> 00:18:30.620
 His prophetic role.

00:18:30.740 --> 00:18:31.460
 Is not.

00:18:31.620 --> 00:18:32.140
 Devoid.

00:18:32.200 --> 00:18:32.840
 Of feeling.

00:18:33.200 --> 00:18:34.580
 His speaking of words.

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 Are not empty.

00:18:36.020 --> 00:18:36.540
 Instructions.

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 But they're full.

00:18:37.600 --> 00:18:38.259
 Of heart.

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 The heart of God.

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 Who is.

00:18:40.340 --> 00:18:40.640
 Becking.

00:18:40.640 --> 00:18:41.380
 Beckoning us.

00:18:41.480 --> 00:18:42.180
 To enjoy.

00:18:42.720 --> 00:18:43.320
 Relationship.

00:18:43.380 --> 00:18:43.740
 With him.

00:18:44.520 --> 00:18:45.700
 His priestly role.

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 Is not simply.

00:18:47.400 --> 00:18:48.820
 Going through the motions.

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 Not simply.

00:18:50.400 --> 00:18:52.259
 Making sacrifices.

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 But in those sacrifices.

00:18:54.120 --> 00:18:55.480
 Seeking to lead us.

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 And bridging the gap.

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 Mediating a way.

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 For us.

00:18:58.880 --> 00:18:59.259
 To be.

00:18:59.680 --> 00:19:00.280
 With God.

00:19:01.380 --> 00:19:02.420
 In his kingly role.

00:19:02.500 --> 00:19:03.400
 It's not just.

00:19:03.600 --> 00:19:04.080
 Cold.

00:19:04.519 --> 00:19:05.160
 Authority.

00:19:06.060 --> 00:19:07.040
 It's not just.

00:19:07.040 --> 00:19:07.580
 Self.

00:19:07.860 --> 00:19:08.380
 Serving.

00:19:08.820 --> 00:19:09.220
 Tyranny.

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 But in the authority.

00:19:11.140 --> 00:19:11.220
 And rule.

00:19:12.240 --> 00:19:12.780
 Of God.

00:19:13.019 --> 00:19:14.220
 We see this heart.

00:19:14.340 --> 00:19:14.740
 Of God.

00:19:14.860 --> 00:19:16.240
 To lead us.

00:19:16.740 --> 00:19:17.519
 As a shepherd.

00:19:17.700 --> 00:19:18.019
 King.

00:19:18.019 --> 00:19:18.099
 King.

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 It's through.

00:19:20.139 --> 00:19:20.740
 His shepherding.

00:19:20.740 --> 00:19:21.220
 Ministry.

00:19:21.420 --> 00:19:21.940
 That we come.

00:19:22.039 --> 00:19:22.539
 To really.

00:19:23.200 --> 00:19:23.839
 Understand.

00:19:24.379 --> 00:19:24.839
 The heart.

00:19:24.900 --> 00:19:25.359
 Of God.

00:19:26.079 --> 00:19:26.619
 And through.

00:19:26.740 --> 00:19:27.359
 His shepherding.

00:19:27.460 --> 00:19:27.839
 Role.

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 That all the other.

00:19:29.180 --> 00:19:29.619
 Roles.

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 That Jesus.

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 Fills.

00:19:31.319 --> 00:19:31.400
 Are.

00:19:31.639 --> 00:19:32.000
 Begin.

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 To understand.

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 They're bound.

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 Together.

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 So where.

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 Does this shepherding.

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 Role begin?

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 And what.

00:19:39.980 --> 00:19:40.259
 Point.

00:19:40.339 --> 00:19:41.059
 Does shepherding.

00:19:41.139 --> 00:19:41.639
 Reflect.

00:19:42.079 --> 00:19:42.519
 The heart.

00:19:42.579 --> 00:19:42.920
 Of God.

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 And that's.

00:19:44.579 --> 00:19:45.059
 Where we turn.

00:19:45.139 --> 00:19:45.700
 Now to Genesis.

00:19:45.879 --> 00:19:46.480
 Chapter 4.

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 We go all the way back to the beginning to see our need for a shepherd.

00:19:51.480 --> 00:19:52.759
 Why this role?

00:19:53.099 --> 00:19:54.700
 Why the shepherding role?

00:19:55.160 --> 00:19:55.880
 What is it?

00:19:56.000 --> 00:19:56.940
 What does it accomplish?

00:19:57.579 --> 00:20:03.140
 What do we expect to receive and to get from a God who will fill?

00:20:03.900 --> 00:20:05.839
 Fill this shepherding function.

00:20:07.079 --> 00:20:10.660
 This need for a shepherd goes all the way back to the beginning.

00:20:10.660 --> 00:20:14.160
 In our pursuit to find this first shepherd.

00:20:14.300 --> 00:20:14.820
 We need to.

00:20:15.160 --> 00:20:16.800
 To move all the way back from those.

00:20:16.940 --> 00:20:19.680
 Those shepherds that were present on that day.

00:20:19.820 --> 00:20:21.200
 In Luke chapter 2.

00:20:21.320 --> 00:20:21.920
 In Bethlehem.

00:20:22.040 --> 00:20:22.779
 And we need to.

00:20:22.860 --> 00:20:23.940
 To rewind.

00:20:24.220 --> 00:20:25.400
 And move our way back.

00:20:25.440 --> 00:20:26.800
 All the way to the beginning of history.

00:20:27.759 --> 00:20:30.400
 Just after Adam and Eve will fall into sin.

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 We get this picture.

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 Of Adam and Eve's first children.

00:20:35.279 --> 00:20:35.680
 Cain.

00:20:35.820 --> 00:20:36.360
 And Abel.

00:20:36.359 --> 00:20:41.259
 And we get this glimpse of them in Genesis chapter 4 verses 1 and 2.

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 It says this.

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 Now Adam knew Eve his wife.

00:20:45.139 --> 00:20:46.879
 And she conceived and bore Cain.

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 Saying.

00:20:48.059 --> 00:20:50.019
 I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.

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 And again she bore his brother Abel.

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 Now Abel was a keeper of sheep.

00:20:57.659 --> 00:21:00.899
 And Cain was a worker of the ground.

00:21:01.439 --> 00:21:02.219
 Did you catch that?

00:21:03.659 --> 00:21:05.119
 Abel was a keeper of sheep.

00:21:05.119 --> 00:21:06.739
 He was a shepherd.

00:21:07.919 --> 00:21:09.059
 And providentially.

00:21:09.479 --> 00:21:10.779
 The need for a shepherd.

00:21:11.159 --> 00:21:13.399
 Emerges immediately after the fall.

00:21:14.899 --> 00:21:16.559
 In the very first scene.

00:21:16.739 --> 00:21:19.779
 God builds in a shepherding function.

00:21:20.500 --> 00:21:21.519
 A shepherding role.

00:21:21.839 --> 00:21:23.179
 A manner of life.

00:21:23.639 --> 00:21:24.439
 An occupation.

00:21:25.159 --> 00:21:26.399
 A way to orient.

00:21:26.579 --> 00:21:27.579
 God's people.

00:21:27.979 --> 00:21:30.179
 And how they think about the world.

00:21:31.000 --> 00:21:32.219
 We come to see.

00:21:32.399 --> 00:21:33.500
 In this first scene.

00:21:33.500 --> 00:21:35.740
 In what mankind was meant to do.

00:21:36.079 --> 00:21:38.440
 And it's not bound up in occupation.

00:21:38.839 --> 00:21:40.839
 It's not bound up in function.

00:21:41.160 --> 00:21:42.640
 But it's bound up in worship.

00:21:43.920 --> 00:21:44.400
 True.

00:21:45.740 --> 00:21:47.380
 Cain was a worker of the ground.

00:21:47.480 --> 00:21:48.059
 He was a farmer.

00:21:48.859 --> 00:21:50.000
 And it's true.

00:21:50.079 --> 00:21:50.640
 That Abel.

00:21:51.119 --> 00:21:51.599
 Was.

00:21:52.039 --> 00:21:53.660
 Was a shepherd.

00:21:53.859 --> 00:21:55.200
 A tender of the flock.

00:21:55.200 --> 00:21:55.880
 But.

00:21:55.880 --> 00:21:56.480
 But what.

00:21:56.480 --> 00:21:58.340
 Was their role.

00:21:58.920 --> 00:22:00.299
 What was their vocation.

00:22:00.299 --> 00:22:01.440
 Meant to lead them to.

00:22:01.799 --> 00:22:02.660
 And that's where we move.

00:22:02.900 --> 00:22:04.259
 In the next few verses.

00:22:04.580 --> 00:22:04.860
 Genesis.

00:22:05.319 --> 00:22:05.819
 Chapter 4.

00:22:05.880 --> 00:22:06.740
 Verses 3 to 5.

00:22:07.720 --> 00:22:09.120
 In the course of time.

00:22:09.779 --> 00:22:10.740
 Cain brought to the Lord.

00:22:10.860 --> 00:22:11.319
 An offering.

00:22:11.539 --> 00:22:11.980
 Of fruit.

00:22:12.180 --> 00:22:12.720
 Of the ground.

00:22:13.440 --> 00:22:14.680
 And Abel also brought.

00:22:15.059 --> 00:22:15.880
 Of the firstborn.

00:22:15.920 --> 00:22:16.539
 Of his flock.

00:22:16.840 --> 00:22:17.880
 And of their fat portions.

00:22:18.100 --> 00:22:19.360
 And the Lord had regard.

00:22:19.700 --> 00:22:20.519
 For Abel.

00:22:20.580 --> 00:22:21.259
 In his offering.

00:22:21.980 --> 00:22:22.900
 But for Cain.

00:22:22.940 --> 00:22:23.580
 In his offering.

00:22:23.579 --> 00:22:24.799
 He had no regard.

00:22:25.139 --> 00:22:25.819
 So Cain.

00:22:25.960 --> 00:22:27.299
 Was very angry.

00:22:27.500 --> 00:22:28.599
 And his face fell.

00:22:29.619 --> 00:22:29.980
 Notice.

00:22:30.099 --> 00:22:31.059
 They both bring.

00:22:31.339 --> 00:22:32.039
 An offering.

00:22:32.699 --> 00:22:33.699
 And they both bring.

00:22:33.839 --> 00:22:34.399
 That offering.

00:22:34.899 --> 00:22:35.519
 And present it.

00:22:35.599 --> 00:22:36.099
 To the Lord.

00:22:36.579 --> 00:22:37.359
 Right offering.

00:22:37.759 --> 00:22:38.559
 Right time.

00:22:38.939 --> 00:22:39.799
 Presented to the.

00:22:40.139 --> 00:22:41.000
 Right object.

00:22:41.220 --> 00:22:41.779
 Of worship.

00:22:43.019 --> 00:22:43.559
 But now.

00:22:44.159 --> 00:22:45.099
 Everything goes wrong.

00:22:46.059 --> 00:22:47.259
 While this offering.

00:22:47.439 --> 00:22:48.079
 Is to the Lord.

00:22:49.099 --> 00:22:50.379
 They both recognize.

00:22:50.539 --> 00:22:51.240
 The worthiness.

00:22:51.240 --> 00:22:52.099
 Of God.

00:22:52.619 --> 00:22:53.220
 Now.

00:22:53.220 --> 00:22:53.759
 We come.

00:22:53.759 --> 00:22:54.720
 To worship.

00:22:54.720 --> 00:22:55.460
 But we read.

00:22:55.460 --> 00:22:56.559
 That one offering.

00:22:56.559 --> 00:22:57.360
 Was accepted.

00:22:58.200 --> 00:22:59.460
 And the other offering.

00:22:59.640 --> 00:23:00.519
 Was not.

00:23:01.019 --> 00:23:01.600
 Was rejected.

00:23:02.360 --> 00:23:03.000
 And here.

00:23:03.100 --> 00:23:04.279
 In the opening pages.

00:23:04.279 --> 00:23:05.079
 Of humanity.

00:23:05.079 --> 00:23:05.960
 We begin.

00:23:06.059 --> 00:23:06.940
 To understand.

00:23:07.160 --> 00:23:07.960
 The significance.

00:23:07.960 --> 00:23:08.759
 Of heart.

00:23:09.500 --> 00:23:10.380
 We begin.

00:23:10.460 --> 00:23:11.000
 To see.

00:23:11.259 --> 00:23:12.039
 The right.

00:23:12.319 --> 00:23:12.740
 Heart.

00:23:12.860 --> 00:23:13.600
 For God.

00:23:14.700 --> 00:23:15.620
 We see.

00:23:15.740 --> 00:23:16.339
 That the right.

00:23:16.460 --> 00:23:16.880
 Worship.

00:23:17.259 --> 00:23:17.900
 Demands.

00:23:18.220 --> 00:23:18.880
 The right.

00:23:19.500 --> 00:23:20.079
 Sacrifice.

00:23:20.079 --> 00:23:21.659
 And we see.

00:23:21.659 --> 00:23:22.240
 That the right.

00:23:22.240 --> 00:23:22.740
 Worship.

00:23:22.740 --> 00:23:23.539
 Demands.

00:23:23.539 --> 00:23:24.519
 The right.

00:23:24.519 --> 00:23:25.220
 Heart.

00:23:26.720 --> 00:23:27.619
 Abel's sacrifice.

00:23:27.619 --> 00:23:28.299
 Was not.

00:23:28.439 --> 00:23:29.039
 Arbitrary.

00:23:29.500 --> 00:23:30.220
 It was not.

00:23:30.379 --> 00:23:30.759
 Random.

00:23:31.359 --> 00:23:31.619
 Notice.

00:23:31.740 --> 00:23:32.199
 He brings.

00:23:32.319 --> 00:23:32.879
 The first.

00:23:33.039 --> 00:23:33.319
 Born.

00:23:33.319 --> 00:23:34.480
 Of his flock.

00:23:34.539 --> 00:23:35.659
 And of its fat portions.

00:23:35.879 --> 00:23:36.799
 The precision.

00:23:36.799 --> 00:23:38.059
 And accuracy.

00:23:38.500 --> 00:23:39.699
 Of his offering.

00:23:40.059 --> 00:23:40.439
 Help us.

00:23:40.480 --> 00:23:40.980
 To recognize.

00:23:41.159 --> 00:23:41.539
 That while.

00:23:41.659 --> 00:23:42.699
 The text.

00:23:42.699 --> 00:23:43.879
 Might be silent.

00:23:44.000 --> 00:23:44.639
 It's clear.

00:23:44.639 --> 00:23:45.839
 That Abel knows.

00:23:46.240 --> 00:23:46.799
 Exactly.

00:23:46.799 --> 00:23:47.460
 What he's supposed.

00:23:47.460 --> 00:23:48.019
 To present.

00:23:48.259 --> 00:23:48.779
 It's not.

00:23:48.919 --> 00:23:49.440
 Guesswork.

00:23:51.159 --> 00:23:52.159
 He brings.

00:23:52.519 --> 00:23:53.460
 Not only.

00:23:53.579 --> 00:23:53.839
 The right.

00:23:53.839 --> 00:23:54.319
 Offering.

00:23:54.419 --> 00:23:55.259
 But he brings it.

00:23:55.379 --> 00:23:55.619
 With.

00:23:55.859 --> 00:23:56.319
 The right.

00:23:56.460 --> 00:23:56.799
 Heart.

00:23:57.720 --> 00:23:58.740
 This shepherding.

00:23:58.740 --> 00:23:59.119
 Heart.

00:23:59.259 --> 00:23:59.700
 Again.

00:23:59.879 --> 00:24:00.339
 Begins.

00:24:00.779 --> 00:24:01.379
 To help us.

00:24:01.500 --> 00:24:01.980
 Understand.

00:24:02.419 --> 00:24:03.079
 And to see.

00:24:03.639 --> 00:24:04.279
 This shepherding.

00:24:04.279 --> 00:24:04.879
 Heart of God.

00:24:05.599 --> 00:24:06.319
 And we know.

00:24:06.480 --> 00:24:06.799
 It's the.

00:24:06.919 --> 00:24:07.399
 The right.

00:24:07.599 --> 00:24:08.039
 Offering.

00:24:08.339 --> 00:24:08.720
 Presented.

00:24:08.819 --> 00:24:09.180
 In the right.

00:24:09.180 --> 00:24:09.480
 Way.

00:24:09.579 --> 00:24:10.440
 Because we find that.

00:24:10.519 --> 00:24:11.180
 In Hebrews 11.

00:24:11.319 --> 00:24:11.619
 4.

00:24:12.000 --> 00:24:12.339
 It says.

00:24:12.460 --> 00:24:12.899
 By faith.

00:24:13.019 --> 00:24:13.339
 Abel.

00:24:13.419 --> 00:24:14.099
 Offered to God.

00:24:14.119 --> 00:24:14.940
 A more acceptable.

00:24:15.740 --> 00:24:16.180
 Sacrifice.

00:24:16.279 --> 00:24:16.779
 Than Cain.

00:24:16.799 --> 00:24:18.619
 Through which he was commended.

00:24:18.619 --> 00:24:19.220
 As righteous.

00:24:19.779 --> 00:24:20.059
 God.

00:24:20.159 --> 00:24:21.000
 Commending him.

00:24:21.000 --> 00:24:22.720
 By accepting his gifts.

00:24:23.279 --> 00:24:24.519
 And through his faith.

00:24:25.059 --> 00:24:25.779
 Though he was.

00:24:25.980 --> 00:24:26.519
 Though he died.

00:24:26.639 --> 00:24:27.139
 He still.

00:24:27.480 --> 00:24:27.879
 Speaks.

00:24:28.639 --> 00:24:29.440
 Right offering.

00:24:30.000 --> 00:24:30.839
 Right heart.

00:24:31.579 --> 00:24:32.379
 Means right.

00:24:32.619 --> 00:24:32.960
 Worship.

00:24:34.579 --> 00:24:35.519
 Cain's offering.

00:24:35.659 --> 00:24:35.919
 However.

00:24:36.359 --> 00:24:37.299
 Was not accepted.

00:24:37.419 --> 00:24:37.779
 It was.

00:24:38.079 --> 00:24:39.059
 The wrong offering.

00:24:39.680 --> 00:24:41.019
 Offered in the wrong way.

00:24:42.359 --> 00:24:42.879
 He offers.

00:24:43.000 --> 00:24:43.740
 The fruit of the ground.

00:24:43.839 --> 00:24:44.339
 Rather than.

00:24:44.519 --> 00:24:45.019
 An offering.

00:24:45.299 --> 00:24:46.000
 Of blood.

00:24:46.000 --> 00:24:47.119
 He makes.

00:24:47.119 --> 00:24:47.140
 He makes.

00:24:47.140 --> 00:24:47.740
 An offering.

00:24:47.740 --> 00:24:48.900
 On his terms.

00:24:49.420 --> 00:24:49.859
 Rather than.

00:24:49.980 --> 00:24:50.339
 An offering.

00:24:50.339 --> 00:24:51.359
 On God's terms.

00:24:52.259 --> 00:24:52.680
 He makes.

00:24:52.799 --> 00:24:53.160
 An offering.

00:24:53.259 --> 00:24:53.880
 According to his.

00:24:53.980 --> 00:24:54.740
 Perspective.

00:24:54.839 --> 00:24:55.880
 Of what he believes.

00:24:55.960 --> 00:24:56.839
 God should honor.

00:24:57.319 --> 00:24:58.279
 And it's bound up.

00:24:58.420 --> 00:24:59.279
 In occupation.

00:25:00.740 --> 00:25:01.880
 It's according to his.

00:25:02.099 --> 00:25:02.579
 Perspective.

00:25:02.660 --> 00:25:03.099
 It's according.

00:25:03.220 --> 00:25:03.559
 Rather than.

00:25:03.700 --> 00:25:04.660
 According to God's.

00:25:05.079 --> 00:25:05.539
 Perspective.

00:25:05.539 --> 00:25:06.140
 And it was.

00:25:06.259 --> 00:25:06.900
 The wrong.

00:25:07.259 --> 00:25:07.720
 Offering.

00:25:08.579 --> 00:25:08.920
 But.

00:25:09.079 --> 00:25:09.759
 But don't.

00:25:09.980 --> 00:25:10.660
 Misunderstand.

00:25:11.039 --> 00:25:11.559
 Abel.

00:25:11.660 --> 00:25:12.019
 Or Cain.

00:25:12.079 --> 00:25:12.880
 Was not working.

00:25:12.880 --> 00:25:13.840
 At a disadvantage.

00:25:14.620 --> 00:25:15.540
 Just because.

00:25:15.540 --> 00:25:16.260
 He is.

00:25:16.260 --> 00:25:16.900
 A farmer.

00:25:17.560 --> 00:25:17.860
 And.

00:25:17.940 --> 00:25:18.060
 And.

00:25:18.180 --> 00:25:18.620
 Not.

00:25:18.720 --> 00:25:19.280
 A shepherd.

00:25:19.520 --> 00:25:20.240
 Doesn't put him.

00:25:20.300 --> 00:25:20.940
 At a disadvantage.

00:25:20.940 --> 00:25:21.340
 Because.

00:25:21.660 --> 00:25:22.220
 Because God.

00:25:22.360 --> 00:25:22.800
 Comes.

00:25:23.040 --> 00:25:24.200
 And confronts him.

00:25:24.440 --> 00:25:25.160
 And helps.

00:25:25.240 --> 00:25:25.840
 To invite him.

00:25:25.940 --> 00:25:26.900
 Into the right kind.

00:25:27.060 --> 00:25:27.700
 Of worship.

00:25:28.840 --> 00:25:29.320
 In Genesis.

00:25:29.440 --> 00:25:30.060
 Chapter 4.

00:25:30.180 --> 00:25:31.200
 Verses 6 and 7.

00:25:31.360 --> 00:25:32.400
 The Lord says to Cain.

00:25:33.020 --> 00:25:33.960
 Why are you angry?

00:25:34.600 --> 00:25:36.000
 Why is your face fallen?

00:25:36.500 --> 00:25:37.820
 If you do well.

00:25:38.000 --> 00:25:39.100
 Will you not.

00:25:39.280 --> 00:25:39.840
 Be accepted?

00:25:39.839 --> 00:25:42.199
 And if you do not do well.

00:25:42.359 --> 00:25:42.679
 Sin.

00:25:42.879 --> 00:25:43.759
 Is crouching.

00:25:43.839 --> 00:25:44.339
 At the door.

00:25:44.839 --> 00:25:45.559
 Its desire.

00:25:45.759 --> 00:25:46.359
 Is contrary.

00:25:46.579 --> 00:25:46.879
 To you.

00:25:47.159 --> 00:25:47.579
 But you.

00:25:48.000 --> 00:25:48.759
 Must rule.

00:25:48.919 --> 00:25:49.500
 Over it.

00:25:50.259 --> 00:25:50.619
 Cain.

00:25:50.740 --> 00:25:51.259
 Do well.

00:25:52.500 --> 00:25:53.699
 Follow my standard.

00:25:54.199 --> 00:25:55.240
 And you will be accepted.

00:25:55.459 --> 00:25:55.779
 Show.

00:25:56.019 --> 00:25:56.699
 A heart.

00:25:56.859 --> 00:25:57.519
 Of faith.

00:25:57.799 --> 00:25:58.480
 By showing.

00:25:58.619 --> 00:25:59.179
 A desire.

00:25:59.579 --> 00:26:00.339
 For obedience.

00:26:00.919 --> 00:26:01.959
 Follow the standard.

00:26:02.439 --> 00:26:03.279
 Show this heart.

00:26:03.359 --> 00:26:04.000
 Of worship.

00:26:05.379 --> 00:26:06.299
 And this story.

00:26:06.399 --> 00:26:06.859
 Will become.

00:26:07.000 --> 00:26:07.439
 The object.

00:26:07.559 --> 00:26:07.819
 Listen.

00:26:07.819 --> 00:26:08.720
 To the rest.

00:26:08.779 --> 00:26:09.299
 Of humanity.

00:26:09.839 --> 00:26:11.419
 The test.

00:26:11.859 --> 00:26:12.240
 By which.

00:26:12.359 --> 00:26:13.179
 Every other.

00:26:13.859 --> 00:26:14.539
 Expression.

00:26:14.859 --> 00:26:15.459
 Of worship.

00:26:16.039 --> 00:26:16.779
 Will be measured.

00:26:18.139 --> 00:26:18.480
 And so.

00:26:18.599 --> 00:26:19.559
 From the opening pages.

00:26:19.559 --> 00:26:20.119
 Of scripture.

00:26:20.679 --> 00:26:21.339
 We recognize.

00:26:22.019 --> 00:26:22.619
 That every.

00:26:22.919 --> 00:26:23.240
 True.

00:26:23.679 --> 00:26:24.019
 Worship.

00:26:24.179 --> 00:26:24.859
 Acceptable.

00:26:25.220 --> 00:26:25.539
 Worship.

00:26:25.720 --> 00:26:26.079
 Will be.

00:26:26.500 --> 00:26:26.879
 Offered.

00:26:27.019 --> 00:26:27.439
 In the.

00:26:27.720 --> 00:26:28.439
 Right way.

00:26:28.539 --> 00:26:29.519
 With the right heart.

00:26:30.480 --> 00:26:30.819
 And.

00:26:31.119 --> 00:26:31.679
 Will come.

00:26:31.759 --> 00:26:32.500
 With the right offering.

00:26:33.459 --> 00:26:33.980
 Will come.

00:26:33.980 --> 00:26:35.119
 According to God's.

00:26:35.919 --> 00:26:36.319
 Standards.

00:26:36.439 --> 00:26:37.199
 And directives.

00:26:38.279 --> 00:26:38.659
 And shepherd.

00:26:38.759 --> 00:26:39.179
 It becomes.

00:26:39.180 --> 00:26:40.279
 An essential component.

00:26:40.279 --> 00:26:41.299
 From this point on.

00:26:42.200 --> 00:26:42.480
 And.

00:26:42.480 --> 00:26:42.600
 And.

00:26:42.600 --> 00:26:42.980
 And.

00:26:42.980 --> 00:26:43.060
 And.

00:26:43.060 --> 00:26:43.620
 And.

00:26:43.620 --> 00:26:44.600
 It demonstrates.

00:26:44.600 --> 00:26:45.539
 The.

00:26:45.539 --> 00:26:46.580
 The realities.

00:26:46.580 --> 00:26:47.080
 Of.

00:26:47.160 --> 00:26:48.120
 Why shepherding.

00:26:48.120 --> 00:26:49.360
 Is so important.

00:26:50.200 --> 00:26:50.759
 And there are four.

00:26:50.759 --> 00:26:51.380
 Ways.

00:26:51.440 --> 00:26:52.620
 I just want to point to briefly.

00:26:53.440 --> 00:26:54.060
 First.

00:26:54.200 --> 00:26:55.039
 Shepherding is important.

00:26:55.039 --> 00:26:56.000
 Because it's important.

00:26:56.140 --> 00:26:56.740
 Practically.

00:26:57.700 --> 00:26:58.340
 Practically.

00:26:58.340 --> 00:26:58.960
 Shepherds.

00:26:58.960 --> 00:26:59.820
 Are necessary.

00:26:59.820 --> 00:27:00.940
 Because sheep.

00:27:01.240 --> 00:27:01.720
 Simply.

00:27:02.100 --> 00:27:03.160
 Cannot survive.

00:27:03.660 --> 00:27:05.000
 In general terms.

00:27:05.080 --> 00:27:05.980
 Cannot survive.

00:27:05.980 --> 00:27:06.920
 Without a shepherd.

00:27:06.920 --> 00:27:09.000
 Ceremonially.

00:27:09.000 --> 00:27:09.940
 It becomes important.

00:27:09.940 --> 00:27:10.400
 Because.

00:27:11.000 --> 00:27:11.380
 Shepherds.

00:27:11.420 --> 00:27:11.960
 Are necessary.

00:27:12.320 --> 00:27:12.720
 Because.

00:27:13.160 --> 00:27:13.580
 Sin.

00:27:14.140 --> 00:27:14.740
 Demands.

00:27:15.100 --> 00:27:15.759
 A sacrifice.

00:27:16.519 --> 00:27:18.240
 And not an arbitrary sacrifice.

00:27:18.380 --> 00:27:19.240
 It demands.

00:27:19.680 --> 00:27:19.980
 The.

00:27:19.980 --> 00:27:20.880
 The blood.

00:27:21.039 --> 00:27:21.539
 Of a lamb.

00:27:22.940 --> 00:27:23.840
 It's important.

00:27:24.000 --> 00:27:24.519
 Symbolically.

00:27:24.519 --> 00:27:25.500
 Because shepherds.

00:27:26.019 --> 00:27:26.580
 Represent.

00:27:26.580 --> 00:27:27.700
 The heart of God.

00:27:28.160 --> 00:27:28.900
 For his people.

00:27:29.000 --> 00:27:29.779
 And we'll see that more.

00:27:29.840 --> 00:27:30.259
 As we go.

00:27:31.220 --> 00:27:31.779
 Redemptively.

00:27:31.920 --> 00:27:32.279
 Shepherds.

00:27:32.340 --> 00:27:32.840
 Are necessary.

00:27:32.960 --> 00:27:33.300
 Because.

00:27:33.700 --> 00:27:34.060
 God.

00:27:34.140 --> 00:27:34.940
 Would ascribe.

00:27:34.940 --> 00:27:35.700
 This role.

00:27:35.700 --> 00:27:36.700
 To himself.

00:27:37.519 --> 00:27:38.000
 God.

00:27:38.000 --> 00:27:38.880
 Would stand.

00:27:39.200 --> 00:27:40.440
 As humanity's.

00:27:40.720 --> 00:27:41.240
 Perfect.

00:27:41.960 --> 00:27:42.360
 Good.

00:27:42.680 --> 00:27:43.039
 Shepherd.

00:27:44.259 --> 00:27:44.779
 And we see.

00:27:44.980 --> 00:27:45.820
 This ongoing pattern.

00:27:45.820 --> 00:27:46.440
 Of shepherding.

00:27:46.660 --> 00:27:47.340
 Through the rest.

00:27:47.460 --> 00:27:48.059
 Of the scripture.

00:27:48.799 --> 00:27:49.620
 This need.

00:27:49.779 --> 00:27:50.559
 For a shepherd.

00:27:50.680 --> 00:27:51.860
 Is where we turn to next.

00:27:52.120 --> 00:27:52.860
 Or is what we saw.

00:27:53.120 --> 00:27:53.600
 And now.

00:27:53.720 --> 00:27:54.299
 This role.

00:27:54.380 --> 00:27:54.860
 Of a shepherd.

00:27:55.460 --> 00:27:56.519
 What is this role.

00:27:56.559 --> 00:27:57.000
 Of a shepherd.

00:27:57.360 --> 00:27:58.120
 We understand.

00:27:58.259 --> 00:27:59.059
 That we need one.

00:27:59.240 --> 00:27:59.460
 Now.

00:27:59.539 --> 00:28:00.360
 What was the.

00:28:00.680 --> 00:28:01.000
 Role.

00:28:01.080 --> 00:28:01.580
 That the shepherd.

00:28:01.580 --> 00:28:02.080
 Would play.

00:28:02.080 --> 00:28:03.500
 How did these shepherds.

00:28:03.500 --> 00:28:04.400
 Begin to.

00:28:04.700 --> 00:28:05.099
 To help.

00:28:05.359 --> 00:28:06.500
 Set an illustration.

00:28:06.759 --> 00:28:07.180
 A portrait.

00:28:07.400 --> 00:28:07.660
 Of.

00:28:08.220 --> 00:28:08.599
 The God.

00:28:08.660 --> 00:28:09.359
 That we serve.

00:28:11.359 --> 00:28:12.339
 We move our way.

00:28:12.420 --> 00:28:12.980
 Through the scriptures.

00:28:13.160 --> 00:28:13.400
 And we.

00:28:13.519 --> 00:28:14.259
 We recognize.

00:28:14.259 --> 00:28:14.640
 That.

00:28:15.299 --> 00:28:16.400
 That they were a picture.

00:28:16.960 --> 00:28:17.839
 Of God's.

00:28:18.339 --> 00:28:18.859
 Shepherding.

00:28:19.240 --> 00:28:19.559
 Care.

00:28:20.359 --> 00:28:20.940
 We move.

00:28:21.059 --> 00:28:21.960
 Through this series.

00:28:22.079 --> 00:28:22.900
 We saw that God.

00:28:23.319 --> 00:28:24.960
 Reiterates this mosaic law.

00:28:25.579 --> 00:28:26.539
 We saw that.

00:28:26.799 --> 00:28:27.759
 That as the people.

00:28:27.759 --> 00:28:28.559
 Are beginning to.

00:28:28.740 --> 00:28:29.240
 To move.

00:28:29.359 --> 00:28:30.579
 Into the promised land.

00:28:30.660 --> 00:28:31.220
 They're on the.

00:28:31.220 --> 00:28:32.339
 The verge.

00:28:32.339 --> 00:28:33.319
 Of moving back.

00:28:33.419 --> 00:28:34.359
 Into the promised land.

00:28:34.439 --> 00:28:35.319
 And God reminds.

00:28:35.519 --> 00:28:36.179
 These people.

00:28:36.299 --> 00:28:36.959
 Of his standard.

00:28:37.899 --> 00:28:38.319
 And he's.

00:28:38.379 --> 00:28:39.240
 He's careful.

00:28:39.720 --> 00:28:40.599
 To reiterate.

00:28:40.599 --> 00:28:41.500
 His commands.

00:28:41.679 --> 00:28:43.079
 To these specific groups.

00:28:43.619 --> 00:28:44.359
 To judges.

00:28:44.359 --> 00:28:45.519
 He reminds them.

00:28:45.639 --> 00:28:46.259
 In Deuteronomy.

00:28:46.480 --> 00:28:47.319
 Chapter 16.

00:28:47.319 --> 00:28:47.799
 What their.

00:28:48.199 --> 00:28:48.519
 Function.

00:28:48.639 --> 00:28:48.879
 And role.

00:28:49.039 --> 00:28:49.359
 Should be.

00:28:49.919 --> 00:28:50.579
 To kings.

00:28:50.720 --> 00:28:51.759
 In Deuteronomy 17.

00:28:52.279 --> 00:28:53.279
 To priests.

00:28:53.439 --> 00:28:54.659
 In Deuteronomy 18.

00:28:55.220 --> 00:28:55.319
 In.

00:28:55.539 --> 00:28:56.179
 To prophets.

00:28:56.299 --> 00:28:57.459
 In Deuteronomy 18.

00:28:57.459 --> 00:28:58.339
 In the latter parts.

00:28:58.339 --> 00:28:58.959
 Of the chapter.

00:28:59.379 --> 00:29:00.059
 God moves.

00:29:00.059 --> 00:29:00.899
 Systematically.

00:29:01.099 --> 00:29:01.579
 Through every.

00:29:01.759 --> 00:29:02.519
 Single role.

00:29:02.919 --> 00:29:03.599
 And function.

00:29:04.599 --> 00:29:05.460
 To help us people.

00:29:05.579 --> 00:29:06.059
 Understand.

00:29:06.139 --> 00:29:06.859
 His expectation.

00:29:07.859 --> 00:29:08.440
 And right.

00:29:08.639 --> 00:29:09.359
 Down the line.

00:29:09.480 --> 00:29:10.220
 God gives.

00:29:10.539 --> 00:29:11.480
 These explicit.

00:29:11.720 --> 00:29:12.399
 Instructions.

00:29:12.519 --> 00:29:13.119
 To each group.

00:29:14.259 --> 00:29:15.279
 But as Israel's story.

00:29:15.399 --> 00:29:16.220
 Moves on.

00:29:16.339 --> 00:29:17.019
 From Moses.

00:29:17.440 --> 00:29:18.659
 The role of judges.

00:29:19.000 --> 00:29:19.960
 Seems to fade.

00:29:20.819 --> 00:29:21.839
 What has happened.

00:29:21.839 --> 00:29:22.379
 To judges.

00:29:23.440 --> 00:29:24.419
 What was their function.

00:29:24.879 --> 00:29:25.639
 What purpose.

00:29:25.919 --> 00:29:26.859
 Did they serve.

00:29:26.859 --> 00:29:28.599
 We find an answer.

00:29:28.599 --> 00:29:29.000
 To that.

00:29:29.139 --> 00:29:30.219
 As God will speak.

00:29:30.219 --> 00:29:30.799
 To David.

00:29:31.459 --> 00:29:32.500
 About this.

00:29:32.919 --> 00:29:33.959
 Shepherding function.

00:29:34.500 --> 00:29:35.500
 In 2nd Samuel.

00:29:35.899 --> 00:29:36.579
 Chapter 7.

00:29:36.759 --> 00:29:37.319
 Verse 7.

00:29:38.199 --> 00:29:38.939
 God is speaking.

00:29:38.939 --> 00:29:39.399
 To David.

00:29:39.519 --> 00:29:40.000
 David is.

00:29:40.299 --> 00:29:40.740
 If you remember.

00:29:40.879 --> 00:29:41.399
 He's asked.

00:29:41.459 --> 00:29:41.919
 To build.

00:29:41.919 --> 00:29:42.240
 The.

00:29:42.539 --> 00:29:43.699
 The temple.

00:29:44.419 --> 00:29:45.439
 And God will.

00:29:45.559 --> 00:29:46.119
 Will speak.

00:29:46.179 --> 00:29:46.539
 To David.

00:29:46.599 --> 00:29:47.039
 This way.

00:29:47.519 --> 00:29:47.699
 He says.

00:29:47.799 --> 00:29:48.459
 In all the places.

00:29:48.459 --> 00:29:49.519
 Where I have moved.

00:29:49.659 --> 00:29:50.399
 With the people.

00:29:50.399 --> 00:29:50.959
 Of Israel.

00:29:51.539 --> 00:29:52.500
 Did I speak.

00:29:52.899 --> 00:29:53.500
 A word.

00:29:53.599 --> 00:29:54.619
 With any of the judges.

00:29:54.619 --> 00:29:55.199
 Of Israel.

00:29:55.399 --> 00:29:56.399
 Whom I commanded.

00:29:56.400 --> 00:29:57.160
 To shepherd.

00:29:57.280 --> 00:29:57.800
 My people.

00:29:57.860 --> 00:29:58.120
 Israel.

00:29:58.120 --> 00:29:58.540
 Saying.

00:29:58.920 --> 00:29:59.620
 Why have you not.

00:29:59.680 --> 00:30:00.080
 Build me.

00:30:00.440 --> 00:30:01.360
 A house of cedar.

00:30:02.780 --> 00:30:03.320
 Notice.

00:30:03.820 --> 00:30:04.480
 That judges.

00:30:04.480 --> 00:30:05.120
 Were meant.

00:30:05.180 --> 00:30:05.660
 To give us.

00:30:05.740 --> 00:30:06.180
 A picture.

00:30:06.800 --> 00:30:07.560
 Of God's.

00:30:07.800 --> 00:30:08.300
 Shepherding.

00:30:08.800 --> 00:30:09.120
 Care.

00:30:10.140 --> 00:30:10.860
 God had raised.

00:30:10.860 --> 00:30:11.480
 Up judges.

00:30:11.480 --> 00:30:12.259
 For the express.

00:30:12.400 --> 00:30:12.820
 Purpose.

00:30:13.200 --> 00:30:14.240
 Of demonstrating.

00:30:14.720 --> 00:30:15.160
 God's.

00:30:15.400 --> 00:30:15.840
 Shepherding.

00:30:16.040 --> 00:30:16.320
 Heart.

00:30:16.440 --> 00:30:16.960
 So when you.

00:30:17.360 --> 00:30:18.300
 See the word.

00:30:18.460 --> 00:30:18.759
 Shepherd.

00:30:18.940 --> 00:30:19.980
 Throughout the old testament.

00:30:20.680 --> 00:30:21.560
 Insert the word.

00:30:21.600 --> 00:30:21.900
 Excuse me.

00:30:22.080 --> 00:30:22.640
 When you see the word.

00:30:22.780 --> 00:30:23.220
 Judges.

00:30:23.400 --> 00:30:24.320
 Insert the word.

00:30:24.420 --> 00:30:24.720
 Shepherd.

00:30:24.720 --> 00:30:26.400
 That was their function.

00:30:26.519 --> 00:30:27.319
 That was their role.

00:30:28.440 --> 00:30:31.079
 And clearly there were specific judges that God raised up.

00:30:31.600 --> 00:30:32.559
 God raised up.

00:30:32.660 --> 00:30:33.039
 Gideon.

00:30:33.259 --> 00:30:33.880
 And Jephthah.

00:30:34.120 --> 00:30:35.039
 And Samson.

00:30:35.200 --> 00:30:35.299
 But.

00:30:35.720 --> 00:30:35.940
 But.

00:30:36.339 --> 00:30:37.980
 As we look through the old testament.

00:30:38.120 --> 00:30:39.180
 We recognize that.

00:30:39.420 --> 00:30:40.079
 That there's a.

00:30:40.279 --> 00:30:42.039
 A larger group of judges.

00:30:42.039 --> 00:30:43.079
 That are unnamed.

00:30:43.740 --> 00:30:45.600
 And that comes to us for a reason.

00:30:45.720 --> 00:30:46.059
 Because.

00:30:46.839 --> 00:30:47.160
 See.

00:30:47.559 --> 00:30:49.039
 Judges also illustrate.

00:30:49.039 --> 00:30:50.339
 The nearness of God.

00:30:50.920 --> 00:30:51.839
 They were a picture.

00:30:51.839 --> 00:30:53.139
 Of God's nearness.

00:30:54.459 --> 00:30:55.899
 As the people would grow in number.

00:30:56.019 --> 00:30:57.539
 And God would deliver them from Egypt.

00:30:57.919 --> 00:30:58.839
 This role of.

00:30:59.159 --> 00:30:59.619
 Shepherding.

00:30:59.699 --> 00:31:01.019
 Would take on this new dimension.

00:31:01.159 --> 00:31:01.539
 Not just.

00:31:01.899 --> 00:31:02.379
 Shepherding.

00:31:02.740 --> 00:31:03.379
 Lambs.

00:31:03.519 --> 00:31:04.319
 Or sheep.

00:31:04.699 --> 00:31:04.839
 But.

00:31:04.879 --> 00:31:05.879
 But shepherding people.

00:31:06.059 --> 00:31:06.939
 And their hearts.

00:31:08.019 --> 00:31:08.959
 Moses will appoint.

00:31:09.059 --> 00:31:09.579
 A judging.

00:31:10.139 --> 00:31:10.539
 Structure.

00:31:11.259 --> 00:31:11.959
 In the book of.

00:31:12.199 --> 00:31:12.799
 Of Exodus.

00:31:12.980 --> 00:31:13.559
 We find this.

00:31:13.639 --> 00:31:14.500
 Exodus 18.

00:31:14.879 --> 00:31:15.779
 21 and 22.

00:31:15.939 --> 00:31:16.220
 It says.

00:31:16.339 --> 00:31:16.819
 Moses says.

00:31:16.819 --> 00:31:17.279
 Moreover.

00:31:17.959 --> 00:31:19.619
 Look for able men.

00:31:19.619 --> 00:31:20.919
 From all the people.

00:31:21.119 --> 00:31:22.219
 Men who fear God.

00:31:22.919 --> 00:31:23.799
 Who are trustworthy.

00:31:24.439 --> 00:31:25.579
 And hate a bribe.

00:31:26.159 --> 00:31:27.259
 And place such men.

00:31:27.339 --> 00:31:28.179
 Over the people.

00:31:28.259 --> 00:31:28.619
 As chiefs.

00:31:29.299 --> 00:31:30.119
 Of thousands.

00:31:30.359 --> 00:31:30.959
 Of hundreds.

00:31:31.319 --> 00:31:32.239
 Of fifties.

00:31:32.319 --> 00:31:32.919
 Of tens.

00:31:33.279 --> 00:31:35.119
 And let them judge the people.

00:31:35.199 --> 00:31:35.879
 At all times.

00:31:36.959 --> 00:31:38.119
 Every great matter.

00:31:38.559 --> 00:31:39.500
 They shall bring to you.

00:31:39.599 --> 00:31:40.899
 But any small matter.

00:31:41.299 --> 00:31:42.679
 They shall decide themselves.

00:31:43.039 --> 00:31:44.819
 So it will be easier for you.

00:31:45.479 --> 00:31:46.819
 And they will bear the burden.

00:31:47.319 --> 00:31:47.759
 With you.

00:31:47.759 --> 00:31:50.039
 Notice the structure.

00:31:50.039 --> 00:31:50.920
 That God begins.

00:31:50.920 --> 00:31:51.799
 To put in place.

00:31:52.680 --> 00:31:53.420
 Notice the.

00:31:53.579 --> 00:31:54.900
 The important.

00:31:55.400 --> 00:31:55.839
 Role.

00:31:56.019 --> 00:31:56.779
 Of nearness.

00:31:57.420 --> 00:31:57.980
 That these.

00:31:58.619 --> 00:31:58.980
 Shepherd.

00:31:59.279 --> 00:31:59.859
 Judges.

00:31:59.980 --> 00:32:00.700
 Will perform.

00:32:01.740 --> 00:32:03.240
 Notice how they're organized.

00:32:03.779 --> 00:32:04.720
 In thousands.

00:32:04.940 --> 00:32:05.420
 In hundreds.

00:32:05.700 --> 00:32:06.500
 In fifties.

00:32:06.579 --> 00:32:07.059
 In tens.

00:32:07.259 --> 00:32:08.400
 From among the people.

00:32:09.619 --> 00:32:10.859
 Not by heredity.

00:32:11.440 --> 00:32:13.019
 No tribe requirement.

00:32:13.599 --> 00:32:14.720
 This decentralized.

00:32:14.720 --> 00:32:16.220
 In local leadership.

00:32:16.660 --> 00:32:17.160
 Which was meant.

00:32:17.160 --> 00:32:17.779
 To express.

00:32:17.920 --> 00:32:18.480
 The nearness.

00:32:19.180 --> 00:32:19.880
 Of God.

00:32:21.019 --> 00:32:21.640
 And of course.

00:32:21.880 --> 00:32:22.800
 We can appreciate.

00:32:23.259 --> 00:32:24.000
 That God.

00:32:24.279 --> 00:32:25.200
 With us.

00:32:25.660 --> 00:32:25.860
 Is.

00:32:26.060 --> 00:32:26.259
 Is.

00:32:26.500 --> 00:32:26.580
 Is.

00:32:26.580 --> 00:32:27.519
 Is being echoed.

00:32:27.560 --> 00:32:27.860
 Through.

00:32:28.060 --> 00:32:28.519
 The role.

00:32:28.640 --> 00:32:29.200
 Of judges.

00:32:29.820 --> 00:32:30.440
 These shepherd.

00:32:30.660 --> 00:32:31.120
 Judges.

00:32:31.240 --> 00:32:31.620
 Who were.

00:32:32.120 --> 00:32:32.340
 Near.

00:32:32.440 --> 00:32:32.940
 The people.

00:32:35.500 --> 00:32:36.200
 Do you know.

00:32:36.279 --> 00:32:36.840
 That your good.

00:32:37.240 --> 00:32:37.680
 Shepherd.

00:32:37.820 --> 00:32:38.180
 Is near.

00:32:39.320 --> 00:32:40.340
 Do you realize.

00:32:40.340 --> 00:32:40.640
 That.

00:32:41.060 --> 00:32:41.779
 That God.

00:32:41.900 --> 00:32:42.160
 Has.

00:32:42.440 --> 00:32:43.140
 Given us.

00:32:43.300 --> 00:32:43.820
 This picture.

00:32:44.400 --> 00:32:45.180
 Of shepherds.

00:32:45.200 --> 00:32:45.800
 That he's placed.

00:32:45.799 --> 00:32:46.879
 Even at the very beginning.

00:32:46.879 --> 00:32:48.700
 Of this old covenant.

00:32:49.519 --> 00:32:50.440
 For the purpose.

00:32:50.440 --> 00:32:51.139
 Of helping us.

00:32:51.139 --> 00:32:51.799
 Recognize.

00:32:51.799 --> 00:32:52.859
 That the nearness.

00:32:52.859 --> 00:32:53.700
 And the heart.

00:32:53.700 --> 00:32:54.379
 Of your God.

00:32:54.519 --> 00:32:55.919
 Who wants to enjoy.

00:32:56.240 --> 00:32:57.240
 Relationship with you.

00:32:57.319 --> 00:32:58.159
 Not distance.

00:32:59.159 --> 00:32:59.919
 But nearness.

00:33:01.180 --> 00:33:01.940
 His heart.

00:33:02.079 --> 00:33:02.680
 Is close.

00:33:02.680 --> 00:33:03.759
 And present.

00:33:05.139 --> 00:33:05.579
 Judges.

00:33:05.659 --> 00:33:06.119
 Were also.

00:33:06.119 --> 00:33:07.059
 A picture.

00:33:07.059 --> 00:33:08.259
 Of justice.

00:33:08.619 --> 00:33:09.319
 These shepherds.

00:33:09.379 --> 00:33:09.980
 Were meant to.

00:33:10.180 --> 00:33:10.819
 To demonstrate.

00:33:11.039 --> 00:33:11.379
 Justice.

00:33:11.380 --> 00:33:11.800
 As we see.

00:33:11.860 --> 00:33:12.440
 In Deuteronomy.

00:33:12.960 --> 00:33:13.360
 16.

00:33:13.480 --> 00:33:13.980
 Verses 18.

00:33:14.040 --> 00:33:14.420
 To 20.

00:33:15.220 --> 00:33:15.980
 You shall appoint.

00:33:16.180 --> 00:33:16.640
 Judges.

00:33:16.760 --> 00:33:17.420
 And officers.

00:33:17.420 --> 00:33:18.340
 In all your towns.

00:33:18.900 --> 00:33:19.400
 That the Lord.

00:33:19.460 --> 00:33:19.800
 Your God.

00:33:19.860 --> 00:33:20.440
 Is giving to you.

00:33:20.520 --> 00:33:21.520
 According to your tribes.

00:33:21.740 --> 00:33:22.840
 And they shall judge.

00:33:22.840 --> 00:33:23.380
 The people.

00:33:23.540 --> 00:33:24.160
 With righteous.

00:33:24.660 --> 00:33:25.060
 Judgment.

00:33:26.360 --> 00:33:26.840
 You shall not.

00:33:26.840 --> 00:33:27.660
 Pervert justice.

00:33:27.660 --> 00:33:28.280
 You shall not.

00:33:28.600 --> 00:33:29.560
 Show partiality.

00:33:29.980 --> 00:33:30.400
 You shall not.

00:33:30.480 --> 00:33:31.440
 Accept a bribe.

00:33:31.700 --> 00:33:32.360
 For a bribe.

00:33:32.500 --> 00:33:33.460
 Blinds the eyes.

00:33:33.500 --> 00:33:34.060
 Of the wise.

00:33:34.160 --> 00:33:34.880
 And subverts.

00:33:35.240 --> 00:33:35.900
 The cause.

00:33:36.020 --> 00:33:36.540
 Of the righteous.

00:33:37.160 --> 00:33:37.640
 Justice.

00:33:38.060 --> 00:33:38.980
 And only justice.

00:33:39.120 --> 00:33:39.740
 You shall follow.

00:33:39.740 --> 00:33:41.599
 That you may live.

00:33:41.700 --> 00:33:42.160
 And inherit.

00:33:42.299 --> 00:33:42.740
 The land.

00:33:43.259 --> 00:33:43.680
 The Lord.

00:33:43.759 --> 00:33:44.240
 Your God.

00:33:44.299 --> 00:33:45.180
 Is giving to you.

00:33:46.000 --> 00:33:46.640
 God set.

00:33:46.859 --> 00:33:47.599
 These judges.

00:33:47.880 --> 00:33:48.819
 These shepherds.

00:33:49.059 --> 00:33:50.039
 Over his people.

00:33:50.160 --> 00:33:50.799
 To uphold.

00:33:51.039 --> 00:33:51.599
 Justice.

00:33:51.599 --> 00:33:53.039
 For his people.

00:33:53.920 --> 00:33:55.120
 And your good.

00:33:55.579 --> 00:33:55.859
 Shepherd.

00:33:56.180 --> 00:33:57.319
 Is impartial.

00:33:58.240 --> 00:33:59.079
 Your good.

00:33:59.200 --> 00:33:59.480
 Shepherd.

00:33:59.620 --> 00:34:00.059
 Delights.

00:34:00.240 --> 00:34:00.859
 In justice.

00:34:01.599 --> 00:34:02.440
 Your good.

00:34:02.539 --> 00:34:02.839
 Shepherd.

00:34:03.019 --> 00:34:03.579
 Sees.

00:34:04.000 --> 00:34:05.019
 The injustice.

00:34:05.019 --> 00:34:06.319
 That you experience.

00:34:06.900 --> 00:34:07.319
 And.

00:34:07.539 --> 00:34:08.780
 And he understands.

00:34:08.780 --> 00:34:09.540
 That.

00:34:09.640 --> 00:34:10.600
 And will deal with that.

00:34:10.820 --> 00:34:11.240
 Because.

00:34:11.840 --> 00:34:12.440
 Vengeance.

00:34:12.640 --> 00:34:13.360
 Is his.

00:34:13.700 --> 00:34:14.760
 He will repay.

00:34:15.019 --> 00:34:15.620
 Says the Lord.

00:34:15.720 --> 00:34:16.340
 He is.

00:34:16.500 --> 00:34:17.340
 The good shepherd.

00:34:18.260 --> 00:34:19.040
 Who is just.

00:34:20.620 --> 00:34:21.460
 These judges.

00:34:21.780 --> 00:34:22.820
 These shepherds.

00:34:22.880 --> 00:34:23.640
 Were also a picture.

00:34:23.640 --> 00:34:24.300
 Of deliverance.

00:34:24.380 --> 00:34:24.780
 We find.

00:34:25.200 --> 00:34:25.740
 In judges.

00:34:25.740 --> 00:34:26.120
 Two.

00:34:26.680 --> 00:34:27.600
 Sixteen to eighteen.

00:34:28.320 --> 00:34:29.280
 The Lord raised up.

00:34:29.360 --> 00:34:29.700
 Judges.

00:34:29.780 --> 00:34:30.519
 Who saved them.

00:34:30.740 --> 00:34:31.519
 Out of the hand.

00:34:31.580 --> 00:34:32.700
 Of those who plundered them.

00:34:32.700 --> 00:34:33.860
 Yet they did not.

00:34:33.960 --> 00:34:35.080
 Listen to their judges.

00:34:35.780 --> 00:34:36.280
 For they.

00:34:36.920 --> 00:34:37.519
 Went after.

00:34:37.519 --> 00:34:38.139
 Other gods.

00:34:38.239 --> 00:34:38.840
 And bowed down.

00:34:38.840 --> 00:34:39.199
 To them.

00:34:40.039 --> 00:34:40.519
 They soon.

00:34:40.599 --> 00:34:41.139
 Turned aside.

00:34:41.139 --> 00:34:41.679
 From the way.

00:34:41.739 --> 00:34:42.539
 In which their fathers.

00:34:42.539 --> 00:34:43.039
 Had walked.

00:34:43.480 --> 00:34:44.320
 Who had obeyed.

00:34:44.320 --> 00:34:45.280
 In the commandments.

00:34:45.280 --> 00:34:45.900
 Of the Lord.

00:34:45.900 --> 00:34:47.059
 And they did not.

00:34:47.199 --> 00:34:47.619
 Do so.

00:34:48.280 --> 00:34:49.059
 Whenever the Lord.

00:34:49.059 --> 00:34:50.019
 Raised up judges.

00:34:50.019 --> 00:34:50.440
 For them.

00:34:50.519 --> 00:34:50.940
 The Lord.

00:34:50.940 --> 00:34:52.139
 Was with the judge.

00:34:52.280 --> 00:34:53.739
 And he saved them.

00:34:54.099 --> 00:34:54.679
 From the hand.

00:34:54.699 --> 00:34:55.400
 Of their enemies.

00:34:56.099 --> 00:34:56.719
 And all the days.

00:34:56.719 --> 00:34:57.280
 Of the judge.

00:34:57.780 --> 00:34:58.440
 For the Lord.

00:34:58.440 --> 00:34:59.239
 Was moved.

00:34:59.639 --> 00:35:00.420
 To pity.

00:35:01.079 --> 00:35:02.219
 By the groaning.

00:35:02.360 --> 00:35:03.139
 Because of those.

00:35:03.219 --> 00:35:03.900
 Who afflicted.

00:35:04.159 --> 00:35:05.000
 And oppressed them.

00:35:05.699 --> 00:35:06.079
 You see.

00:35:06.079 --> 00:35:06.940
 Your good shepherd.

00:35:06.940 --> 00:35:07.579
 Delivers.

00:35:08.340 --> 00:35:09.619
 Because your good shepherd.

00:35:10.239 --> 00:35:10.739
 Is a.

00:35:10.860 --> 00:35:11.799
 Is a shepherd.

00:35:11.799 --> 00:35:12.380
 Of pity.

00:35:12.719 --> 00:35:13.239
 A shepherd.

00:35:13.239 --> 00:35:14.139
 Of compassion.

00:35:14.659 --> 00:35:15.420
 He acts.

00:35:15.420 --> 00:35:16.119
 On behalf.

00:35:16.119 --> 00:35:17.500
 Of his people.

00:35:17.960 --> 00:35:18.699
 He listens.

00:35:18.699 --> 00:35:19.559
 To their cry.

00:35:20.099 --> 00:35:20.819
 His heart.

00:35:20.960 --> 00:35:21.539
 Is tender.

00:35:21.980 --> 00:35:22.699
 To save.

00:35:23.360 --> 00:35:24.519
 Your good shepherd.

00:35:24.860 --> 00:35:26.179
 Does not leave.

00:35:26.179 --> 00:35:26.739
 His people.

00:35:26.860 --> 00:35:27.599
 Your good shepherd.

00:35:27.759 --> 00:35:28.299
 Is with.

00:35:28.519 --> 00:35:29.019
 His people.

00:35:29.119 --> 00:35:29.739
 And delights.

00:35:30.360 --> 00:35:30.739
 Delights.

00:35:30.860 --> 00:35:31.980
 To draw them in.

00:35:31.980 --> 00:35:34.740
 Then we turn.

00:35:35.559 --> 00:35:36.400
 To the promise.

00:35:36.940 --> 00:35:37.900
 Of this good shepherd.

00:35:38.699 --> 00:35:39.699
 This promise.

00:35:39.820 --> 00:35:40.519
 Of the good shepherd.

00:35:41.280 --> 00:35:42.039
 That we see.

00:35:42.179 --> 00:35:42.519
 Throughout.

00:35:42.920 --> 00:35:43.440
 The scriptures.

00:35:44.760 --> 00:35:45.880
 As you may be aware.

00:35:45.980 --> 00:35:46.380
 The elders.

00:35:46.519 --> 00:35:46.900
 And judges.

00:35:46.900 --> 00:35:47.480
 Of Israel.

00:35:48.320 --> 00:35:48.760
 Tended.

00:35:49.139 --> 00:35:49.740
 To follow.

00:35:49.880 --> 00:35:50.820
 The general pattern.

00:35:50.820 --> 00:35:51.480
 Of the people.

00:35:52.139 --> 00:35:52.980
 And so as the people.

00:35:52.980 --> 00:35:53.599
 Would follow.

00:35:53.599 --> 00:35:54.039
 After.

00:35:54.599 --> 00:35:55.679
 The things.

00:35:56.000 --> 00:35:57.019
 Of the nations.

00:35:57.519 --> 00:35:58.380
 So the judges.

00:35:58.380 --> 00:35:59.059
 Would follow.

00:35:59.159 --> 00:35:59.619
 In suit.

00:36:00.380 --> 00:36:01.139
 We find that.

00:36:01.239 --> 00:36:01.619
 In judges.

00:36:01.759 --> 00:36:02.460
 Chapter 21.

00:36:02.559 --> 00:36:03.299
 Verse 25.

00:36:03.659 --> 00:36:03.859
 It says.

00:36:03.940 --> 00:36:04.639
 In those days.

00:36:04.719 --> 00:36:05.619
 There was no king.

00:36:05.619 --> 00:36:06.179
 In Israel.

00:36:06.500 --> 00:36:07.420
 Everyone did.

00:36:07.480 --> 00:36:08.059
 What was right.

00:36:08.199 --> 00:36:09.400
 In his own eyes.

00:36:10.159 --> 00:36:10.880
 And so while.

00:36:11.099 --> 00:36:12.079
 God would raise.

00:36:12.079 --> 00:36:12.819
 Up judges.

00:36:13.099 --> 00:36:13.219
 The.

00:36:13.219 --> 00:36:14.779
 This moral decline.

00:36:14.960 --> 00:36:15.639
 Would take place.

00:36:16.000 --> 00:36:16.799
 And the judges.

00:36:16.799 --> 00:36:18.099
 Would drift.

00:36:18.219 --> 00:36:19.019
 Just along.

00:36:19.099 --> 00:36:19.579
 With the people.

00:36:20.460 --> 00:36:21.079
 This time.

00:36:21.179 --> 00:36:21.719
 Of moral.

00:36:22.119 --> 00:36:22.599
 Bankruptcy.

00:36:23.299 --> 00:36:24.199
 And God would raise up.

00:36:24.219 --> 00:36:24.579
 A king.

00:36:24.639 --> 00:36:25.079
 As you know.

00:36:25.299 --> 00:36:25.759
 The king.

00:36:26.299 --> 00:36:26.679
 David.

00:36:26.980 --> 00:36:27.440
 Who would be.

00:36:27.619 --> 00:36:28.900
 This shepherd king.

00:36:28.900 --> 00:36:30.300
 And he would rule.

00:36:30.300 --> 00:36:31.840
 As this shepherd king.

00:36:31.840 --> 00:36:32.760
 Over the people.

00:36:33.960 --> 00:36:35.039
 But after his reign.

00:36:35.480 --> 00:36:36.680
 The country would soon.

00:36:36.680 --> 00:36:37.400
 Fall again.

00:36:37.400 --> 00:36:38.940
 Into moral.

00:36:39.340 --> 00:36:39.820
 Decay.

00:36:40.440 --> 00:36:41.240
 So that the end.

00:36:41.260 --> 00:36:41.900
 Of the monarchy.

00:36:41.900 --> 00:36:43.380
 Which was some 400 years.

00:36:43.380 --> 00:36:44.240
 After the time.

00:36:44.500 --> 00:36:45.099
 Of David.

00:36:45.740 --> 00:36:47.280
 The people of Israel.

00:36:47.639 --> 00:36:49.160
 Would experience again.

00:36:49.160 --> 00:36:51.099
 This moral decline.

00:36:51.660 --> 00:36:52.619
 And the prophets.

00:36:52.780 --> 00:36:53.800
 Who spoke the word.

00:36:53.820 --> 00:36:54.280
 Of the Lord.

00:36:54.519 --> 00:36:55.800
 Would pass their judgment.

00:36:55.800 --> 00:36:57.400
 On these corrupt.

00:36:57.900 --> 00:36:58.380
 Leaders.

00:36:58.900 --> 00:37:01.180
 Ezekiel 34.

00:37:01.780 --> 00:37:02.559
 Gives us.

00:37:02.660 --> 00:37:03.599
 Probably the most.

00:37:04.660 --> 00:37:06.079
 Potent example.

00:37:06.680 --> 00:37:08.180
 Of God's condemnation.

00:37:08.920 --> 00:37:09.579
 Of these.

00:37:09.720 --> 00:37:10.180
 Of these.

00:37:10.300 --> 00:37:10.700
 Leaders.

00:37:10.980 --> 00:37:11.420
 He says.

00:37:12.019 --> 00:37:13.099
 The word of the Lord.

00:37:13.220 --> 00:37:13.820
 Came to me.

00:37:14.340 --> 00:37:15.000
 Son of man.

00:37:15.200 --> 00:37:15.680
 Prophesy.

00:37:15.840 --> 00:37:16.820
 Against the shepherds.

00:37:16.840 --> 00:37:17.260
 Of Israel.

00:37:17.780 --> 00:37:18.260
 Prophesy.

00:37:18.380 --> 00:37:19.039
 And say to them.

00:37:19.340 --> 00:37:20.519
 Even to the shepherds.

00:37:20.619 --> 00:37:21.160
 Thus says.

00:37:21.519 --> 00:37:22.320
 The Lord God.

00:37:22.539 --> 00:37:22.780
 Ah.

00:37:23.460 --> 00:37:24.380
 Shepherds of Israel.

00:37:24.380 --> 00:37:25.320
 Who have been feeding.

00:37:25.740 --> 00:37:26.139
 Yourselves.

00:37:26.900 --> 00:37:27.920
 Should not shepherds.

00:37:28.000 --> 00:37:28.680
 Feed the sheep.

00:37:28.679 --> 00:37:33.639
 We find.

00:37:34.440 --> 00:37:35.219
 That these shepherds.

00:37:35.279 --> 00:37:35.739
 Of Israel.

00:37:36.219 --> 00:37:36.960
 While they should have.

00:37:37.039 --> 00:37:38.039
 Cared for the flock.

00:37:38.599 --> 00:37:39.239
 Here they are.

00:37:39.379 --> 00:37:40.579
 Using their position.

00:37:40.579 --> 00:37:41.279
 Of leadership.

00:37:41.899 --> 00:37:43.279
 To feed themselves.

00:37:44.259 --> 00:37:45.019
 It moves on.

00:37:45.179 --> 00:37:45.639
 In verses.

00:37:45.839 --> 00:37:46.519
 Four and five.

00:37:46.839 --> 00:37:47.839
 Where the indictment.

00:37:48.219 --> 00:37:48.779
 Continues.

00:37:49.019 --> 00:37:49.679
 It says.

00:37:49.679 --> 00:37:50.159
 The weak.

00:37:50.259 --> 00:37:51.219
 You have not strengthened.

00:37:51.859 --> 00:37:52.219
 The sick.

00:37:52.299 --> 00:37:53.039
 You have not healed.

00:37:53.179 --> 00:37:53.699
 The injured.

00:37:53.819 --> 00:37:55.039
 You have not bound up.

00:37:56.039 --> 00:37:56.739
 The strayed.

00:37:56.960 --> 00:37:57.920
 You have not brought back.

00:37:58.119 --> 00:37:58.679
 The lost.

00:37:58.800 --> 00:37:59.699
 You have not sought.

00:38:00.259 --> 00:38:01.099
 And with force.

00:38:01.199 --> 00:38:01.880
 And harshness.

00:38:02.039 --> 00:38:03.340
 You have ruled them.

00:38:04.340 --> 00:38:05.139
 So they were scattered.

00:38:05.719 --> 00:38:06.920
 Because there was no shepherd.

00:38:07.679 --> 00:38:08.679
 And they became food.

00:38:08.759 --> 00:38:09.739
 For all the wild beasts.

00:38:10.000 --> 00:38:10.679
 My sheep.

00:38:11.079 --> 00:38:11.719
 Were scattered.

00:38:12.779 --> 00:38:13.199
 And so.

00:38:13.199 --> 00:38:13.739
 In verse 10.

00:38:13.839 --> 00:38:14.259
 We find.

00:38:15.379 --> 00:38:16.019
 God's word.

00:38:16.019 --> 00:38:17.399
 Thus says the Lord God.

00:38:17.599 --> 00:38:19.019
 I am against.

00:38:19.480 --> 00:38:20.199
 The shepherds.

00:38:20.919 --> 00:38:21.639
 And I will require.

00:38:21.799 --> 00:38:22.639
 My sheep.

00:38:22.779 --> 00:38:23.579
 At their hand.

00:38:24.059 --> 00:38:24.659
 And put a stop.

00:38:24.719 --> 00:38:25.259
 To their feeding.

00:38:25.359 --> 00:38:25.799
 The sheep.

00:38:26.379 --> 00:38:27.019
 No longer.

00:38:27.519 --> 00:38:28.299
 Will the shepherds.

00:38:28.379 --> 00:38:28.859
 Feed themselves.

00:38:29.119 --> 00:38:30.039
 I will rescue.

00:38:30.159 --> 00:38:30.679
 My sheep.

00:38:30.879 --> 00:38:31.719
 From their mouths.

00:38:31.799 --> 00:38:32.619
 That they may not.

00:38:32.839 --> 00:38:33.259
 Be food.

00:38:33.439 --> 00:38:33.939
 For them.

00:38:35.239 --> 00:38:35.779
 And as.

00:38:36.419 --> 00:38:37.439
 As the passage.

00:38:37.599 --> 00:38:38.139
 Continues.

00:38:38.139 --> 00:38:38.759
 As we find.

00:38:39.000 --> 00:38:39.480
 And see.

00:38:39.879 --> 00:38:40.819
 This heart of God.

00:38:40.859 --> 00:38:41.379
 Who comes.

00:38:41.579 --> 00:38:42.039
 To do.

00:38:42.039 --> 00:38:43.259
 These shepherds.

00:38:43.579 --> 00:38:44.599
 This heart of God.

00:38:44.719 --> 00:38:45.559
 Who comes.

00:38:45.739 --> 00:38:46.559
 And steps in.

00:38:46.920 --> 00:38:47.779
 To intercept.

00:38:48.259 --> 00:38:49.599
 And to perform.

00:38:49.839 --> 00:38:50.500
 This ministry.

00:38:50.940 --> 00:38:52.000
 For his people.

00:38:52.739 --> 00:38:53.299
 That the leaders.

00:38:53.400 --> 00:38:54.119
 That have been raised up.

00:38:54.199 --> 00:38:54.779
 Would not do.

00:38:56.000 --> 00:38:56.859
 In verses 11.

00:38:57.299 --> 00:38:58.159
 To 22.

00:38:58.279 --> 00:38:58.900
 It says this.

00:38:59.019 --> 00:38:59.480
 For thus.

00:38:59.719 --> 00:39:00.259
 Says the Lord.

00:39:00.659 --> 00:39:01.079
 Behold.

00:39:01.259 --> 00:39:01.679
 I.

00:39:02.359 --> 00:39:02.879
 Myself.

00:39:03.139 --> 00:39:03.839
 Will search.

00:39:04.000 --> 00:39:04.599
 For my sheep.

00:39:04.799 --> 00:39:05.759
 And will seek.

00:39:05.879 --> 00:39:06.299
 Them out.

00:39:07.059 --> 00:39:08.119
 I will rescue.

00:39:08.139 --> 00:39:08.460
 Them.

00:39:08.900 --> 00:39:09.819
 I will bring.

00:39:09.819 --> 00:39:10.319
 Them out.

00:39:10.440 --> 00:39:11.039
 From the peoples.

00:39:11.460 --> 00:39:12.139
 I will bring.

00:39:12.139 --> 00:39:13.279
 Them into their own land.

00:39:13.379 --> 00:39:14.519
 And I will feed.

00:39:14.519 --> 00:39:15.759
 Them on the mountains.

00:39:16.119 --> 00:39:16.739
 Of Israel.

00:39:16.920 --> 00:39:17.960
 I will feed.

00:39:18.659 --> 00:39:19.839
 Them with good.

00:39:19.940 --> 00:39:20.379
 Pasture.

00:39:21.099 --> 00:39:21.940
 I myself.

00:39:21.940 --> 00:39:22.699
 Will be the shepherd.

00:39:22.699 --> 00:39:23.400
 Of my sheep.

00:39:23.639 --> 00:39:24.239
 And I.

00:39:24.420 --> 00:39:25.019
 Myself.

00:39:25.099 --> 00:39:25.920
 Will make them.

00:39:26.359 --> 00:39:26.960
 Lie down.

00:39:27.159 --> 00:39:27.679
 Declares.

00:39:27.940 --> 00:39:28.699
 The Lord God.

00:39:29.559 --> 00:39:30.359
 I will seek.

00:39:30.440 --> 00:39:30.980
 The lost.

00:39:31.379 --> 00:39:32.099
 And I will bring.

00:39:32.099 --> 00:39:33.039
 Back the strayed.

00:39:33.139 --> 00:39:34.000
 And I will bind.

00:39:34.000 --> 00:39:34.699
 Up the injured.

00:39:34.900 --> 00:39:35.940
 And I will strengthen.

00:39:35.940 --> 00:39:36.440
 The weak.

00:39:36.440 --> 00:39:37.460
 And the strong.

00:39:37.460 --> 00:39:38.740
 I will destroy.

00:39:39.139 --> 00:39:39.900
 I will feed.

00:39:39.900 --> 00:39:40.699
 Them in justice.

00:39:41.199 --> 00:39:41.960
 I myself.

00:39:41.960 --> 00:39:42.539
 Will judge.

00:39:42.539 --> 00:39:42.960
 Between.

00:39:43.420 --> 00:39:44.119
 The fat sheep.

00:39:44.199 --> 00:39:44.920
 And the lean sheep.

00:39:45.139 --> 00:39:46.340
 I will rescue.

00:39:46.820 --> 00:39:47.920
 My flock.

00:39:48.860 --> 00:39:49.639
 And I.

00:39:49.840 --> 00:39:50.740
 Will set.

00:39:50.960 --> 00:39:51.619
 Over them.

00:39:52.139 --> 00:39:52.460
 One.

00:39:53.019 --> 00:39:53.320
 Shepherd.

00:39:53.820 --> 00:39:54.460
 My servant.

00:39:54.579 --> 00:39:54.860
 David.

00:39:55.059 --> 00:39:56.360
 And he shall feed them.

00:39:57.360 --> 00:39:58.440
 He shall feed them.

00:39:58.940 --> 00:39:59.820
 And be their shepherd.

00:40:00.400 --> 00:40:00.940
 And I.

00:40:01.019 --> 00:40:01.420
 The Lord.

00:40:01.480 --> 00:40:02.220
 Will be their God.

00:40:02.300 --> 00:40:02.800
 And my.

00:40:02.800 --> 00:40:03.480
 Servant.

00:40:03.660 --> 00:40:03.960
 David.

00:40:03.960 --> 00:40:05.060
 Shall be prince.

00:40:05.120 --> 00:40:05.580
 Among them.

00:40:05.740 --> 00:40:06.140
 I.

00:40:06.360 --> 00:40:07.180
 Am the Lord.

00:40:07.539 --> 00:40:08.080
 I.

00:40:08.500 --> 00:40:09.240
 Have spoken.

00:40:10.940 --> 00:40:11.500
 God.

00:40:12.019 --> 00:40:12.560
 Will become.

00:40:13.120 --> 00:40:13.840
 The shepherd king.

00:40:14.519 --> 00:40:15.060
 God.

00:40:15.140 --> 00:40:15.640
 Will fill.

00:40:15.760 --> 00:40:16.300
 This role.

00:40:17.880 --> 00:40:18.840
 Of showing his heart.

00:40:19.480 --> 00:40:20.140
 To his people.

00:40:20.880 --> 00:40:21.860
 And what the shepherds.

00:40:21.920 --> 00:40:22.460
 Of Israel.

00:40:22.860 --> 00:40:23.380
 Were unable.

00:40:23.600 --> 00:40:24.000
 And unwilling.

00:40:24.120 --> 00:40:24.460
 To do.

00:40:25.160 --> 00:40:25.440
 God.

00:40:25.500 --> 00:40:26.019
 Will intervene.

00:40:26.240 --> 00:40:26.940
 This promise.

00:40:27.080 --> 00:40:27.580
 Of a shepherd.

00:40:27.680 --> 00:40:28.120
 And finally.

00:40:28.840 --> 00:40:29.480
 The coming.

00:40:30.059 --> 00:40:30.880
 Of a good shepherd.

00:40:31.920 --> 00:40:32.599
 This coming.

00:40:32.599 --> 00:40:33.280
 Of a good shepherd.

00:40:33.360 --> 00:40:33.880
 That we find.

00:40:34.000 --> 00:40:34.380
 In John.

00:40:34.480 --> 00:40:35.039
 Chapter 10.

00:40:35.920 --> 00:40:36.579
 And I want to just.

00:40:36.659 --> 00:40:37.139
 Read this.

00:40:37.659 --> 00:40:38.300
 For you.

00:40:38.719 --> 00:40:39.599
 And I want to encourage you.

00:40:39.639 --> 00:40:40.480
 If you have your bibles.

00:40:40.599 --> 00:40:41.780
 Just turn there.

00:40:42.000 --> 00:40:42.440
 With me.

00:40:42.500 --> 00:40:43.139
 So you can see.

00:40:43.139 --> 00:40:43.900
 This description.

00:40:44.320 --> 00:40:45.519
 Of this good shepherd.

00:40:45.800 --> 00:40:46.260
 By the way.

00:40:46.500 --> 00:40:47.679
 Your good shepherd.

00:40:48.300 --> 00:40:49.599
 What your good shepherd.

00:40:51.059 --> 00:40:52.340
 Not just promises.

00:40:52.340 --> 00:40:52.800
 To do.

00:40:52.900 --> 00:40:53.659
 But desires.

00:40:53.980 --> 00:40:54.360
 To do.

00:40:54.699 --> 00:40:56.019
 For all of those.

00:40:56.340 --> 00:40:56.920
 Who are willing.

00:40:58.099 --> 00:40:58.559
 And notice.

00:40:58.679 --> 00:40:59.420
 The characteristics.

00:40:59.719 --> 00:41:00.400
 The features.

00:41:00.840 --> 00:41:01.719
 Of this good shepherd.

00:41:01.840 --> 00:41:02.659
 What does he bring?

00:41:02.900 --> 00:41:03.440
 What does he.

00:41:03.679 --> 00:41:04.460
 Make available.

00:41:04.619 --> 00:41:04.940
 To you.

00:41:06.579 --> 00:41:07.380
 And I'll close.

00:41:07.460 --> 00:41:07.940
 With this.

00:41:08.880 --> 00:41:09.820
 This is the heart.

00:41:10.559 --> 00:41:11.400
 Of your good shepherd.

00:41:12.480 --> 00:41:12.880
 Truly.

00:41:13.039 --> 00:41:13.280
 Truly.

00:41:13.380 --> 00:41:14.039
 I say to you.

00:41:14.860 --> 00:41:15.519
 He who does not.

00:41:15.519 --> 00:41:16.320
 Enter the sheep.

00:41:16.320 --> 00:41:17.159
 Folded by the door.

00:41:17.159 --> 00:41:18.440
 But climbs in.

00:41:18.579 --> 00:41:19.159
 By another way.

00:41:19.740 --> 00:41:20.960
 That man is a thief.

00:41:21.000 --> 00:41:21.539
 And a robber.

00:41:22.219 --> 00:41:23.260
 But he who enters.

00:41:23.400 --> 00:41:24.059
 By the door.

00:41:24.240 --> 00:41:25.179
 Is the shepherd.

00:41:25.940 --> 00:41:26.659
 Of the sheep.

00:41:27.539 --> 00:41:28.059
 To him.

00:41:28.139 --> 00:41:28.719
 The gatekeeper.

00:41:28.840 --> 00:41:29.320
 Opens.

00:41:29.480 --> 00:41:30.599
 The sheep.

00:41:30.599 --> 00:41:31.300
 Hear.

00:41:31.300 --> 00:41:32.500
 His voice.

00:41:33.039 --> 00:41:34.159
 And he calls out.

00:41:34.320 --> 00:41:35.000
 His own sheep.

00:41:35.079 --> 00:41:35.519
 By name.

00:41:35.940 --> 00:41:37.179
 And leads them out.

00:41:38.659 --> 00:41:39.340
 When he has brought.

00:41:39.719 --> 00:41:41.019
 Out all his own.

00:41:41.139 --> 00:41:42.280
 He goes before them.

00:41:42.960 --> 00:41:43.460
 And the sheep.

00:41:43.579 --> 00:41:44.159
 Follow him.

00:41:44.719 --> 00:41:45.559
 For he knows.

00:41:45.940 --> 00:41:47.019
 For they know his voice.

00:41:47.719 --> 00:41:48.440
 A stranger.

00:41:48.579 --> 00:41:49.360
 They will not follow.

00:41:49.579 --> 00:41:50.420
 But they will flee.

00:41:50.579 --> 00:41:51.039
 From him.

00:41:51.760 --> 00:41:52.800
 For they do not know.

00:41:52.940 --> 00:41:53.519
 The voice.

00:41:53.579 --> 00:41:54.179
 Of a stranger.

00:41:54.179 --> 00:41:54.279
 This figure.

00:41:55.779 --> 00:41:57.019
 This figure of speech.

00:41:57.199 --> 00:41:58.099
 Jesus used with them.

00:41:58.179 --> 00:41:59.199
 But he did not.

00:41:59.359 --> 00:42:00.279
 They did not understand.

00:42:00.839 --> 00:42:02.059
 What he was saying.

00:42:02.059 --> 00:42:02.419
 To them.

00:42:02.500 --> 00:42:03.399
 So Jesus again.

00:42:03.399 --> 00:42:04.039
 Says to them.

00:42:04.139 --> 00:42:04.419
 Truly.

00:42:04.599 --> 00:42:04.879
 Truly.

00:42:05.139 --> 00:42:05.980
 I say to you.

00:42:06.059 --> 00:42:07.000
 I am the door.

00:42:07.159 --> 00:42:07.879
 Of the sheep.

00:42:08.379 --> 00:42:09.940
 All who come before me.

00:42:09.980 --> 00:42:10.579
 Are thieves.

00:42:10.639 --> 00:42:11.199
 And robbers.

00:42:11.199 --> 00:42:12.259
 But the sheep.

00:42:12.379 --> 00:42:13.519
 Did not listen to them.

00:42:14.379 --> 00:42:14.940
 I am the door.

00:42:15.779 --> 00:42:17.019
 If anyone enters by me.

00:42:17.219 --> 00:42:18.359
 He will be saved.

00:42:18.519 --> 00:42:19.559
 And will go in.

00:42:19.559 --> 00:42:20.399
 And out.

00:42:20.559 --> 00:42:21.419
 And find pasture.

00:42:21.420 --> 00:42:23.260
 The thief comes.

00:42:23.260 --> 00:42:24.039
 Only to steal.

00:42:24.159 --> 00:42:24.599
 And to kill.

00:42:24.740 --> 00:42:25.300
 And destroy.

00:42:25.800 --> 00:42:26.619
 I came.

00:42:26.700 --> 00:42:27.180
 That they.

00:42:27.460 --> 00:42:28.360
 May have life.

00:42:29.079 --> 00:42:30.099
 And have it abundantly.

00:42:31.099 --> 00:42:32.220
 I am the good shepherd.

00:42:32.980 --> 00:42:33.780
 The good shepherd.

00:42:33.780 --> 00:42:34.820
 Lays down his life.

00:42:34.860 --> 00:42:35.360
 For his sheep.

00:42:35.960 --> 00:42:37.159
 He was a hired hand.

00:42:37.159 --> 00:42:38.220
 And not a shepherd.

00:42:38.519 --> 00:42:40.039
 Who does not own the sheep.

00:42:40.200 --> 00:42:41.300
 Sees the wolf coming.

00:42:41.500 --> 00:42:42.639
 And leaves the sheep.

00:42:42.700 --> 00:42:43.320
 And flees.

00:42:43.920 --> 00:42:45.360
 And the wolf snashes them.

00:42:45.659 --> 00:42:46.599
 And scatters them.

00:42:47.360 --> 00:42:48.139
 He flees.

00:42:48.420 --> 00:42:49.700
 Because he is a hired hand.

00:42:50.019 --> 00:42:50.860
 And cares nothing.

00:42:50.860 --> 00:42:51.440
 For the sheep.

00:42:51.760 --> 00:42:52.160
 I.

00:42:52.680 --> 00:42:53.700
 Am the good shepherd.

00:42:54.340 --> 00:42:55.579
 I know my own.

00:42:56.079 --> 00:42:56.760
 And my own.

00:42:56.980 --> 00:42:57.860
 Know me.

00:42:58.960 --> 00:43:00.200
 That is your good shepherd.

00:43:01.059 --> 00:43:01.680
 The portrait.

00:43:02.059 --> 00:43:02.599
 Of a shepherd.

00:43:02.720 --> 00:43:03.220
 Who has come.

00:43:04.000 --> 00:43:04.579
 The portrait.

00:43:04.579 --> 00:43:05.059
 Of a shepherd.

00:43:05.059 --> 00:43:05.700
 Who has come.

00:43:06.099 --> 00:43:06.380
 Near.

00:43:06.800 --> 00:43:07.740
 Who is present.

00:43:08.220 --> 00:43:08.880
 And his nearness.

00:43:09.059 --> 00:43:09.700
 Is available.

00:43:09.980 --> 00:43:10.579
 This heart.

00:43:10.720 --> 00:43:11.240
 Of a shepherd.

00:43:11.579 --> 00:43:12.460
 His tenderness.

00:43:12.780 --> 00:43:13.820
 To care for the flock.

00:43:14.079 --> 00:43:14.920
 To the extent.

00:43:15.039 --> 00:43:16.019
 That he lays down.

00:43:16.200 --> 00:43:17.559
 His own life.

00:43:17.700 --> 00:43:18.440
 For the sheep.

00:43:18.780 --> 00:43:19.400
 For you.

00:43:19.599 --> 00:43:20.180
 For me.

00:43:20.179 --> 00:43:21.279
 So that we can enjoy.

00:43:21.279 --> 00:43:21.819
 The benefits.

00:43:21.819 --> 00:43:23.919
 Of this good shepherd's ministry.

00:43:24.199 --> 00:43:25.460
 Of welcoming us.

00:43:25.460 --> 00:43:26.379
 Into relationship.

00:43:26.739 --> 00:43:27.659
 Of forgiving us.

00:43:27.659 --> 00:43:28.219
 Of our sin.

00:43:28.460 --> 00:43:29.659
 And then this ministry.

00:43:29.659 --> 00:43:31.259
 Of this good shepherd.

00:43:31.460 --> 00:43:32.519
 Now expresses.

00:43:32.519 --> 00:43:33.299
 The heart of God.

00:43:33.339 --> 00:43:34.059
 Into every.

00:43:34.599 --> 00:43:35.119
 Function.

00:43:35.339 --> 00:43:35.859
 And role.

00:43:36.119 --> 00:43:36.879
 That he plays.

00:43:37.879 --> 00:43:38.679
 As prophet.

00:43:38.779 --> 00:43:39.319
 He speaks.

00:43:39.319 --> 00:43:40.379
 This word to you.

00:43:40.759 --> 00:43:41.419
 And to me.

00:43:41.960 --> 00:43:43.119
 To help us understand.

00:43:43.219 --> 00:43:43.899
 What it means.

00:43:44.219 --> 00:43:45.059
 To enjoy.

00:43:45.059 --> 00:43:46.840
 This command.

00:43:46.840 --> 00:43:47.519
 Of God.

00:43:47.639 --> 00:43:47.940
 This.

00:43:48.340 --> 00:43:49.279
 Clear instruction.

00:43:49.279 --> 00:43:49.799
 Of God.

00:43:49.799 --> 00:43:51.279
 To point out to us.

00:43:51.340 --> 00:43:51.920
 The character.

00:43:52.279 --> 00:43:52.860
 Of God.

00:43:53.400 --> 00:43:54.840
 But not to turn us away.

00:43:55.099 --> 00:43:56.199
 But to draw us in.

00:43:57.400 --> 00:43:57.940
 And Jesus.

00:43:58.099 --> 00:43:58.980
 As this priest.

00:43:59.079 --> 00:43:59.759
 The mediator.

00:44:00.079 --> 00:44:01.360
 Who invites us.

00:44:01.659 --> 00:44:02.440
 To enjoy this.

00:44:02.659 --> 00:44:03.739
 This relationship.

00:44:03.739 --> 00:44:04.259
 With God.

00:44:04.400 --> 00:44:05.340
 He is a mediator.

00:44:05.340 --> 00:44:06.380
 Between God and man.

00:44:06.539 --> 00:44:07.579
 He can represent.

00:44:07.840 --> 00:44:08.559
 Sinful man.

00:44:08.799 --> 00:44:10.039
 To a holy God.

00:44:10.980 --> 00:44:11.880
 And as a priest.

00:44:11.980 --> 00:44:12.699
 He has made a way.

00:44:13.379 --> 00:44:14.739
 Through his atoning sacrifice.

00:44:15.000 --> 00:44:16.960
 His precious blood.

00:44:17.199 --> 00:44:18.299
 Has made a way.

00:44:18.419 --> 00:44:18.899
 For you.

00:44:19.299 --> 00:44:19.779
 And I.

00:44:19.939 --> 00:44:20.500
 To enjoy.

00:44:20.980 --> 00:44:21.419
 Forgiveness.

00:44:22.480 --> 00:44:23.460
 And as this king.

00:44:24.339 --> 00:44:25.259
 As this king.

00:44:25.439 --> 00:44:26.199
 He has come.

00:44:26.359 --> 00:44:26.980
 To rule.

00:44:27.419 --> 00:44:28.899
 And his rule.

00:44:29.000 --> 00:44:29.559
 Is a rule.

00:44:29.659 --> 00:44:30.519
 That is demanded.

00:44:30.779 --> 00:44:31.719
 Because every.

00:44:32.119 --> 00:44:32.559
 Knee.

00:44:32.559 --> 00:44:33.399
 Will bow.

00:44:33.859 --> 00:44:34.779
 And every tongue.

00:44:35.059 --> 00:44:36.019
 Will confess.

00:44:36.219 --> 00:44:37.099
 That Jesus Christ.

00:44:37.179 --> 00:44:37.519
 Is Lord.

00:44:37.599 --> 00:44:38.439
 To the glory.

00:44:38.439 --> 00:44:39.179
 Of God the Father.

00:44:39.500 --> 00:44:40.539
 Are you one.

00:44:40.779 --> 00:44:42.199
 Who has bowed the knee.

00:44:42.699 --> 00:44:43.599
 To your.

00:44:43.879 --> 00:44:44.460
 Shepherd king.

00:44:45.460 --> 00:44:46.419
 You enjoyed.

00:44:46.500 --> 00:44:47.099
 The benefits.

00:44:47.739 --> 00:44:48.619
 Of his ministry.

00:44:49.059 --> 00:44:50.059
 Of redeeming.

00:44:50.500 --> 00:44:51.139
 And forgiving.

00:44:51.960 --> 00:44:52.819
 His ministry.

00:44:53.059 --> 00:44:54.179
 Of mediator.

00:44:54.599 --> 00:44:55.859
 And high priest.

00:44:55.980 --> 00:44:56.659
 That he has come.

00:44:56.859 --> 00:44:57.699
 To make a way.

00:44:58.179 --> 00:44:58.960
 For us.

00:44:59.039 --> 00:44:59.500
 To enjoy.

00:44:59.599 --> 00:45:00.599
 The presence of God.

00:45:00.679 --> 00:45:01.299
 Through forgiveness.

00:45:01.960 --> 00:45:02.539
 Of his son.

00:45:02.639 --> 00:45:03.799
 This is your.

00:45:04.239 --> 00:45:05.179
 Good shepherd.

00:45:05.319 --> 00:45:06.000
 Do you know him?

00:45:06.919 --> 00:45:07.519
 Have you come.

00:45:07.599 --> 00:45:08.359
 To enjoy him.

00:45:08.739 --> 00:45:09.799
 And not just.

00:45:10.000 --> 00:45:10.239
 In a.

00:45:10.419 --> 00:45:12.000
 In a superficial way.

00:45:12.000 --> 00:45:13.260
 That every.

00:45:13.500 --> 00:45:14.039
 So often.

00:45:14.039 --> 00:45:14.780
 When you come.

00:45:14.780 --> 00:45:15.320
 To church.

00:45:15.320 --> 00:45:16.039
 Or every.

00:45:16.039 --> 00:45:16.659
 So often.

00:45:16.659 --> 00:45:17.059
 When you.

00:45:17.360 --> 00:45:17.920
 When you think.

00:45:18.260 --> 00:45:18.719
 About him.

00:45:19.119 --> 00:45:20.260
 That you.

00:45:21.179 --> 00:45:22.380
 You imagine.

00:45:22.699 --> 00:45:23.300
 The wonders.

00:45:23.300 --> 00:45:24.239
 Of what Christ.

00:45:24.280 --> 00:45:24.739
 Has accomplished.

00:45:24.739 --> 00:45:25.300
 For you.

00:45:26.679 --> 00:45:27.780
 But that it's.

00:45:27.900 --> 00:45:28.960
 Something that happens.

00:45:29.280 --> 00:45:29.519
 In a.

00:45:30.260 --> 00:45:30.960
 Continual way.

00:45:31.260 --> 00:45:33.019
 As much as that's possible.

00:45:34.320 --> 00:45:34.800
 Remembering.

00:45:34.960 --> 00:45:35.400
 Christ.

00:45:35.619 --> 00:45:36.059
 Through.

00:45:36.860 --> 00:45:37.539
 Not only.

00:45:37.659 --> 00:45:38.619
 The Christmas season.

00:45:39.320 --> 00:45:40.019
 But day.

00:45:40.260 --> 00:45:40.800
 By day.

00:45:40.800 --> 00:45:44.440
 we recall the wonder of his ministry to us

00:45:44.440 --> 00:45:48.860
 that makes the presence of God real and near.

00:45:49.060 --> 00:45:50.840
 God who's come in the flesh,

00:45:51.340 --> 00:45:53.180
 the word of God who's come near.

00:45:54.380 --> 00:45:58.180
 Oh, Father, I pray that you would help us as your people

00:45:58.180 --> 00:46:02.000
 not only to know the truths about you,

00:46:03.060 --> 00:46:08.060
 but to marvel at this gracious gift of this little baby

00:46:08.059 --> 00:46:11.299
 who came as the word of God in the flesh,

00:46:12.199 --> 00:46:15.719
 came to make a way for us to enjoy forgiveness of sins,

00:46:16.039 --> 00:46:22.279
 came to express the very heart of God by being a shepherd,

00:46:23.019 --> 00:46:25.679
 a shepherd to these lost sheep.

00:46:26.779 --> 00:46:29.360
 And you, even as the perfect lamb of God,

00:46:30.039 --> 00:46:32.099
 has come to take our sin away.

00:46:33.039 --> 00:46:34.279
 And I pray, Lord, this morning,

00:46:34.320 --> 00:46:35.980
 if there's anyone who does not know you

00:46:35.980 --> 00:46:38.059
 as their personal Lord and Savior,

00:46:38.500 --> 00:46:40.059
 that even in these moments,

00:46:40.760 --> 00:46:44.099
 they would turn their heart over to your rule

00:46:44.099 --> 00:46:45.420
 and to your reign,

00:46:46.019 --> 00:46:49.860
 trusting in the perfect ministry of your son Jesus

00:46:49.860 --> 00:46:54.519
 as the high priest who can sympathize with their situation

00:46:54.519 --> 00:46:58.300
 and has made a way through your death and resurrection

00:46:58.300 --> 00:47:01.960
 for us to enjoy cleansing and forgiveness

00:47:01.960 --> 00:47:03.699
 in relationship with you.

00:47:03.699 --> 00:47:07.579
 And Lord, I pray that through this Christmas season

00:47:07.579 --> 00:47:12.460
 that you would help us not to take this gift for granted

00:47:12.460 --> 00:47:16.919
 and that even through these next several days

00:47:16.919 --> 00:47:18.739
 that we would capitalize on opportunities

00:47:18.739 --> 00:47:21.139
 to make much of you wherever we are.

00:47:21.699 --> 00:47:22.819
 We pray in Jesus' name.

00:47:23.159 --> 00:47:23.399
 Amen.

00:47:24.219 --> 00:47:25.039
 God bless you.

00:47:25.339 --> 00:47:26.359
 Have a great Christmas.

00:47:26.360 --> 00:47:47.660
 God bless you.