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I just finished putting together a study for jail that includes John 10:1-21, where Jesus gives an illustration using sheep and shepherds. God’s intent was for the shepherds (religious leaders) to feed the people with the truth of God’s Word, provide spiritual nourishment, care for them, help them when they are sick or injured, and warn and safeguard them from danger. The word pastor is related to the word pasture (pastoral), and means “to feed and care for”. Pastors are to shepherd the people. God’s design is that the religious leaders are to be like good shepherds, who care for the sheep, love the sheep, and put the best interests of the sheep above their own needs. Continue reading