Ezekiel
34:11-24— The Lord makes
a bold statement. He commits Himself to shepherd the flock. He promises to
restore His people as He Himself will bring them out. This is all fulfilled in
the person and work of our Savior Jesus as the Lord predicts that His servant
David will be prince among them. This prophecy was written well after David had
died. Thus a ruler like David and from his line, great David’s greater Son
would shepherd the people. This prophecy can only be fulfilled by Jesus Christ.
Under His rule and authority there would be one flock and one shepherd who
would feed them with the bread from heaven. See John 6:32-40; 10:16 as Jesus
fulfilled these words.
Collect for Proper
Nineteen: Lord Jesus, You are
the Good Shepherd, without whom noting is secure. Rescue and preserve us that
we may not be lost forever but follow You rejoicing in the way that leads to
eternal life; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one
God, now and forever. Amen [2]
Collect for Wednesday of the week of Pentecost 13: Merciful Father, since you have given your only Son as
the sacrifice for our sin, also give us grace to receive with thanksgiving the
fruits of his redeeming work and daily follow in his way; through your Son,
Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and forever. Amen [3] 07 September, 2022
[2] Collect for Proper 19, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis
[3] Collect for Wednesday of the week of Pentecost 13, For All the Saints, A Prayer Book For and By the Church, Vol. II © 1995 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY
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