Isaiah 40 (Part 11) - Isa 40:11 - He Shall Lead His Flock Like a Shepherd

Watch the video of this Bible study on YouTube: Isaiah 40 (Part 11) - Isa 40:11 - He Shall Lead His Flock Like a Shepherd For a master copy of the outline and the other sermons in the series, click here: Isaiah 40. To listen to the previous sermon in the series, click here: Part 10 To listen to the next sermon in the series, click here: Part 12 XII. Isa 40:11 1. "He shall feed his flock like a shepherd:..." A. This is a continuation of Isaiah's prophecy of the Messiah, the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the God of Israel (Isa 40:9). B. God is the shepherd of His people (Gen 49:24; Psa 80:1). i. Jesus is the good shepherd (Joh 10:11). ii. Jesus the great shepherd of the sheep (Heb 13:20). iii. Jesus is the chief Shepherd (1Pe 5:4). iv. Gen 49:24-25 is great prophecy of the of the deity of Jesus Christ Who is "the mighty God" (Gen 49:24 c/w Isa 9:6), "the stone of Israel" (Gen 49:24 c/w Act 4:10-11 c/w Mat 21:42), and "the Almighty" (Gen 49:25 c/w Rev 1:8). C. Jesus is the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls (1Pe 2:25). D. Shepherd - 1. a. A man who guards, tends, and herds a flock of sheep (grazing at large); usually one so employed for hire; or one of a pastoral people who herds (his own) sheep, goats, etc. 2. fig. a. A spiritual guardian or pastor of a ‘flock’; = pastor n. b. In Biblical use, applied to God in relation to Israel or the Church; also to Christ (esp. with reference to John x. 12). E. As a shepherd, Jesus guards, tends, and herds His flock. F. Jesus has a flock of sheep, His elect (Joh 10:27-29). G. Jesus knows His sheep (Joh 10:14). H. Jesus feeds His flock (Joh 10:9). i. Jesus feeds them with eternal sustenance (Joh 6:32-35, 48-51). ii. Jesus will feed His people for all eternity (Rev 7:17). iii. Jesus also feeds them with knowledge and understanding (Jer 3:15; Eph 4:20-21). iv. Jesus does this in part by using His pastors to feed them in His stead (Eph 4:11-12; Jer 23:4; Ecc 12:11). v. They are to feed the flock of God as shepherds (Joh 21:15-17; 1Pe 5:1-2; Act 20:28). 2. "...he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom,..." A. Jesus gathers his sheep into the sheepfold where he protects them (Joh 10:10-12). B. As a good shepherd, Jesus laid down His life for His sheep (Joh 10:11,15). C. Jesus came to save and minister to the lost sheep of the house of Israel (Mat 15:24). D. As a good shepherd, Jesus will leave the flock and go find His lost sheep and bring it back in His arms (Mat 18:11-14 c/w Luk 15:4-7). E. Jesus will uphold us with His hand (Isa 41:10). F. Jesus will be with us through our trials and hardships (Isa 43:2). G. Jesus will carry us even down to our old age (Isa 46:4). H. None can pluck Jesus' sheep out of His hand (Joh 10:27-29). I. God carries His people in His bosom (Isa 40:11). i. Jesus is in the bosom of the Father (Joh 1:18) and we are there too since we are in Him (Eph 1:4). ii. John leaning on Jesus' bosom was a picture of Jesus' sheep being carried in His bosom (Joh 13:23). 3. "...and shall gently lead those that are with young." A. Jesus is gentle and meek (2Co 10:1). i. Gentleness is a fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22), and Jesus had a full measure of the Spirit (Joh 3:34). ii. Jesus was so gentle that He would not even break a bruised reed (Mat 12:20). iii. Pastors must also be gentle and meek with His sheep (2Ti 2:24-25). iv. If they drive the flock too hard, they will die (Gen 33:13). v. False shepherds are wolves who destroy the flock (Act 20:29-30). vi. False shepherds care not for the sheep (Jer 50:6-7; Joh 10:12-13). B. Jesus leads His sheep and they follow Him (Joh 10:3-4). C. Jesus gently leads us by the still waters (Psa 23:1-2). D. Jesus' yoke is easy and His burden is light (Mat 11:28-30).