Scripture Reference

Ezekiel 34: 11-16, 23-24

Sermon Notes

The Long-Awaited Good Shepherd Arrived at Christmas

1. God Promised to Shepherd His People
   1. The Human Shepherds (Kings and Priests) Completely Failed (Ezekiel 34: 1-10)
   2. God Promised to Shepherd the People (Ezekiel 34: 11-16)
   3. God Also Promised One Like David Would Be Their Shepherd (Ezekiel 34: 23-24)
2. At Christmas, the Good Shepherd Arrived
   1. We Don’t Just Celebrate a Baby, but the Man He Grew Up to Be – The Good Shepherd (John 10: 10-16)
   2. As the Good Shepherd, Jesus Lay Down His Life to Protect Us from Sin and Death
   3. The Good Shepherd Gives Abundant Life