157. Internal Meaning of Ezekiel, Chapter 34

1-4 Respecting teachers who regard their own good only, and not the good of the church. (2)

5-6 In consequence those who are of the church come into an evil life. (2)

7-10 Being such, everything of the church is taken from them. (3)

11-16 When the Lord comes into the world He will gather the church together, and will teach it Divine truths. (11, 11)

16-17 The evil among them He will separate. (3, 11)

18-20 Evil shepherds destroy everything of the church, (3)

21 and destroy the simple. (3, 6)

22-25 When the Lord comes He will teach and save these. (1, 11)

26-31 He will both teach them and protect them from falsities, and they will acknowledge Him. (11)

Title: Sheep

Topic: Salvation

Summary: We often use "sheep" to mean people who are stupid and gullible. Yet Scripture says the best people are "sheep." What does this mean?

Use the reference links below to follow along in the Bible as you watch.

References:
Matthew 25:31, 41
Exodus 23:2
Psalms 79:13; 95:7; 100:3
Isaiah 53:6-7
1 Peter 2:18, 21
Psalms 23; 119:76
Jeremiah 50:6, 17, 19
Ezekiel 34:30-31
Zechariah 13:7
Matthew 10:12; 12:9; 15:24; 26:31; 18:10
Luke 15:1
John 10:1-24