The Song of the Risen Lord (Easter Sunday)

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​Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17

​The Lord is risen!
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In light of the fact that Psalm 22 was on Jesus's lips as he was dying on the cross, it is not hard to imagine that Psalm 23 was on his lips come resurrection morning.

With that in mind, Pastor Neil takes a look at Psalm 23 from the perspective of what the psalm meant some 3000 years ago when David wrote it, what it meant some 2000 years ago for Jesus, and what it means for us today. In each case, he notes how God, our Shepherd, provides everything his sheep need, protects his sheep and walks with them, even through the valley of the shadow of death, and prepares a table for them. 

Questions for personal reflection and/or group discussion

1. How have you experienced each of these aspects of God as your shepherd (his provision, his protection, and his preparation)?
2. Which of these aspects of God as our shepherd (his provision, his protection, or his preparation) is hardest for you to believe and experience and why?
3. How does the image of God as your shepherd help you better understand the relationship that we can have with him? What about the image of him as a host whose lavish meal you attend?