Advent has begun! It’s a season of great anticipation for Christ Who came and Who will return. We begin by looking at the heartfelt anticipation for God’s shepherding of His people, anticipation that was fulfilled by our Good Shepherd, Jesus of Nazareth.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE

Ezekiel 34: 11-16

Complementary Passage: Luke 1: 46-55

SERMON AUDIO

SERMON NOTES

• Israel Eagerly Anticipates Her Shepherd!
  • Israel’s leaders condemned (verses 1-10)
  • God will be their shepherd (verses 11-16)
  • Israel was eagerly anticipating this by the first Christmas
• Unto Us a Shepherd is Born
  • The baby born in Bethlehem is the Good Shepherd (John 10: 11-18)
  • We celebrate that He’s still our Good Shepherd (1 Peter 2: 24-25)
• Anticipating Our Shepherd’s Return
  • One day our Shepherd will return (1 Peter 5: 4)
  • This is our ultimate hope and joy (Revelation 21: 3-4)