Shepherd and Sheep Relationship

Shepherd
+ Sheep
= CCSMC

Vision

SHEPHERD, Defined by S-S-S:

Seeker
Simple
Submissive
1. SEEKER (Matthew 18:12-14)
Illust.: Parable of the Sower
99 = Lets address the wrong notion that in
order to be qualified as a Pastor, you need
to have a congregation or a group of believers
gathered under your own leadership.

1 = According to the Parable, a shepherd

is willing to leave the flock in order for
him/her to find the lost and bring the said
sheep to the flock or sheepfold.
The question is, What about the 99 if the
shepherd leave them unattended?
In the first place, the 99 is not our own,
but Gods. Even if we leave the congregation,
we know they are in good hands. We know
that God is working for the good of those
who love God and are CALLED according to
His purpose. (Rom. 8:28).

The Command is GO!

We are all Shepherds commissioned to be
Ambassadors as Citizens of Heaven
(Phil. 3:20) to GO unto all the nations
(Matt. 24:14).
We are Gods Image or reflection
(Representative/Spokesperson) on earth.
Wherever we GO
Whatever we DO

2. SIMPLE (1 Samuel 16:7)

Illust.: The Rise of King David
The status of being a shepherd during his
time was considered to be the lowliest
position, as compared to the soldiers who were
fighting for the kingdom.
David was seen by human perspective to be
unqualified because of his low credential
and considered as inexperienced. Yet, David
found favor in the eyes of the Sovereign King
of all nations (Ps. 72:11).

Saul was declared by the people as king of

Israel because he stood head & shoulder
above anyone else. (1 Sam. 10:22-23)
The people rejected God as their King.
David was declared by God to be a man
after his own heart. Why? Because he
will do everything God wants him to do.
(Acts 13:22). While working at the palace,
he maintained his status as a shepherd.
(1 Sam. 17:15)
Today, mans standard of a good sheepfold
is A-B-C: Attendance, Building, Cash-inflow.
"A LITTLE one shall become a THOUSAND,
and a SMALL ONE a STRONG NATION." Isaiah
60:22, KJV (Emphasized)

3. SUBMISSIVE (Genesis 2::2-7)

Illust: Abels Faith.
Unlike Cain, Abel didnt rely to his own work.
Rather he relied in the blood of the lamb.
Abels faith in the blood of the lamb qualified
him to gain the favour of God.
Submission is a clear expression of worship.
What is it in the Blood? Heb. 12: 24
People became a Slave of vengeance.
They lived by hatred, anger and war. War is the
major penalty of sin! When Adam sinned war
was declared. But instead of revenge, God
provided the Lamb.
Look! There is Lamb of God who takes away
the sin of the world! (John 1:29). On the 2nd
declaration, Look! Theres the Lamb of God!,
only 2 followed Jesus (John 1:36).
The Christ was made flesh in the person of
Jesus to fulfil the Promise of Blessings to
Abraham. Jesus then is the answer to Isaacs
question, Where is the Lamb?. Abraham said,
God will provide. Look! Theres the Lamb of
God. Who is he? He is, at the same time, the
CHIEF SHEPHERD.
GOD has already PROVIDED. IT IS FINISHED
So that through the Blood of the Lamb as
ransom sacrifice for the redemption of those
who believe. This is the aid of Almighty God
where there shall be a Regime of truth,
justice, freedom, love, equality and peace.

SHEEP

portrays aDependent Attitude

Abrahams Bossom the Source of
the Ultimate S (SALVATION)
A lost sheep, when found, is carried by the
shepherd on the bosom, like a child, while
bringing the sheep to the sheepfold/flock.
Look. Jesus declared publicly, This day is
SALVATION come to this HOUSE, forsomuch as
he also is a SON of Abraham. Luke 19:9, KJV

What is SALVATION?
It simply means FREEDOM!
Freedom from what?
Slavery from Sin (1 Corinthians 7:20-23,
Romans 6:5-14)
Prisoner of Satan (Colosians 2:13-15)
Curse of Sin (1 Peter 1:18-20)
We now have Eternal Life! What does it
mean by ETERNAL?
Eternal simply means
No Limit
No Boundary
Unstoppable
No End
Holy (through the Holy Spirit)
Now that we have Eternal life, we have
A Peaceful Life
No Worry about tomorrow
No Fear for Today
No Doubt
All these are made possible in CHRIST ALONE.
And now that you belong to Christ, you are
the TRUE CHILDREN of Abraham. You are his
HEIRS, & Gods promise to Abraham belongs
to you. Gal. 3:29, NLT (Emphasis Added).
The GOOD NEWS (Gospel, KJV) was First
Preached to Abraham.
Whats more, the Scriptures looked forward to
this time when God would declare the Gentiles to
be righteous because of their faith. God proclaimed
this good news to Abraham long ago when he said,
ALL NATIONS will be blessed through you. Gal.
3:8, NLT (Emphasis Added).
The very first PROMISE was,
All the FAMILIES of the Earth will be Blessed
through You (Gen. 12:3). This promise belongs
to us who belong to Christ and became the TRUE
CHILDREN of Abraham.
The Phil. Constitution mandates that the State
shall PROTECT and STRENGTHEN the FAMILY
as a basic autonomous social institution.
Section 12, Art.2 of the 1987 Constitution.

The Philippine Constitution also provides that

the State to recognizes the Filipino FAMILY
as the FOUNDATION of the NATION.
Accordingly, it shall strengthen its solidarity
& actively promote its total development.
MARRIAGE, as an inviolable social
institution, is the FOUNDATION of the
FAMILY & shall be protected by the STATE.
Sections 1&2, Art. XV of the 1987 Constitution.

Our Constitution have adopted the

Doctrine of Parens Patriae.
Parens patriae is Latin for "parent of the
nation." In law, it refers to the public
policy power of the state to intervene against
an abusive or negligent parent, legal
guardian or informal caretaker, and to act as
the parent of any child or individual who is in
need of protection. For example, some
children, incapacitated individuals, and
disabled individuals lack parents who are able
and willing to render adequate care, thus
requiring state intervention. (Wikipedia)
The above provisions of the Philippine law and
the Principle of Parens Patriae is being
raised by the Apostle Paul when he wrote in
the book of Romans, Let every soul be subject

to the GOVERNING AUTHORITIES. For there is NO

AUTHORITY EXCEPT FROM GOD, and the
authorities that exist are APPOINTED BY GOD.
Rom. 13:1, KJV (Emphasis Added).
It is the Will of God to Preserve and Protect families
in order to build a Strong Nation through the State.
NATION: Racial, Tribe | STATE: Legal, Political
Going back to the Promise of God to Abraham. In
Gen. 17:4, "This is my covenant with you: I will

make you the father of a MULTITUDE of

NATIONS! (KJV, Emphasis Edded)

Israel is only one NATION right? Yes, because

it is composed only of 1 Tribe which is the
Tribe of Jacob.
How about the Philippines? Remember we are
composed of MANY TRIBES/LANGUAGES.
A nation is a large group of people who share
a common language, culture, ethnicity, descent
(family background), or history. (Wikipedia)
CONCLUSION: The Filipino Nation is truly
CHOSEN by God, although belittled by other
Nations, yet God have already preparing us in
accordance to Genesis 1:28 & Matthew 24:14.