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The Shepherd Trilogy: A Shepherd Looks at the 23rd Psalm, A Shepherd Looks at the Good Shepherd, A Shepherd Looks at the Lamb of God by W. Phillip Keller (Paperback, 1996)
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The Lord is My Shepherd The Lord! But who is the Lord? What is His character? Does He have adequate credentials to be my Shepherd -- my manager -- my owner? And if He does -- how do I come under His control? In what way do I become the object of His concern and diligent care? These are penetrating, searching questions and they deserve honest and basic examination. One of the calamities of Christianity is our tendency to talk in ambiguous generalities. David, the author of the poem, himself a shepherd, and the son of a shepherd, later to be known as the 'Shepherd King' of Israel, stated explicitly, 'The Lord is my Shepherd.' To whom did he refer? He referred to Jehovah, the Lord God of Israel. His statement was confirmed by Jesus the Christ. When He was God incarnate amongst men, He declared emphatically, 'I am the good Shepherd.' But who was this Christ? Our view of Him is often too small -- too cramped -- too provincial -- too human. And because it is we feel unwilling to allow Him to have authority or control -- much less outright ownership of our lives. He it was who was directly responsible for the creation of all things both natural and supernatural (see Colossians 1:15-20). If we pause to reflect on the person of Christ -- on His power and upon His achievements -- suddenly like David we will be glad to state proudly, 'The Lord -- He is my Shepherd!' But before we do this it helps to hold clearly in mind the particular part played upon our history by God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. God the Father is God the author -- the originator of all that exists. It was in His mind, first, that all took shape. God the Son, our Saviour, is God the artisan -- the artist, the Creator of all that exists. He brought into being all that had been originally formulated in His Father's mind. God the Holy Spirit is God the agent who presents these facts to both my mind and my spiritual under-standing so that they become both real and relative to me as an individual. Now the beautiful relationships given to us repeatedly in Scripture between God and man are those of a father to his children and a shepherd to his sheep. These concepts were first conceived in the mind of God our Father. They were made possible and practical through the work of Christ. They are confirmed and made real in me through the agency of the gracious Holy Spirit. So when the simple -- though sublime -- statement is made by a man or woman that 'The Lord is my Shepherd', it immediately implies a profound yet practical working relationship between a human being and his Maker. It links a lump of common clay to divine destiny -- it means a mere mortal becomes the cherished object of divine diligence. This thought alone should stir my spirit, quicken my own sense of awareness, and lend enormous dignity to myself as an individual. To think that God in Christ is deeply concerned about me as a particular person immediately gives great purpose and enormous meaning to my short sojourn upon this planet. And the greater, the wider, the more majestic my concept is of the Christ -- the more vital will be my relationship to Him. Obviously, David, in this Psalm, is speaking not as the shepherd, though he was one, but as a sheep; one of the flock. He spoke with a strong sense of pride and devotion and admiration. It was as though he literally boasted aloud, 'Look at who my shepherd is my owner -- my manager!' The Lord is! After all, he knew from firsthand experience that the lot in life of any particular sheep depended on the type of man who owned it. Some men were gentle, kind, intelligent, brave and selfless in their devotion to their stock. Under one man, sheep would struggle, starve and suffer endless hardship. In another's care they would flourish and thrive contentedly. So if the Lord is my Shepherd I should know some-thing of His character and understand something of His ability. To meditate on this I frequently go out at night to walk alone under tProduct Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780551030701
eBay Product ID (ePID)87178480
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Book TitleThe Shepherd Trilogy: A Shepherd Looks at the 23rd Psalm, A Shepherd Looks at the Good Shepherd, A Shepherd Looks at the Lamb of God
AuthorW. Phillip Keller
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicReligious History, Christianity
Publication Year1996
Number of Pages416 Pages
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Item Height178mm
Item Width127mm
Item Weight326g
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Title_AuthorW. Phillip Keller
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 11 Apr, 2021
If you're a christian, do read
Yes, yes, yes. The author knows exactly what he is writing about. Certainly up there in my list of 10 best books to have ever read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 04 Nov, 2022
Excellent teaching
I am blessed with the content of this trilogy - I am part way through the first book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Jul, 2019
compelling book every Christian should read
It's more than I expected and worth readingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Apr, 2024
"AWESOME" It's all good. Thank You.
"AWESOME" It's all good. Thank You.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Dec, 2022
Says it all
A wonderful insight to the 23rd PsalmsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 May, 2016
amazing books
as expected. very helpfull and written from someone who has very good knowledge on the subject!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
