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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]
[1] The image of Christ the Good Shepherd by Wm Dyce is
found here: http://www.biblicalart.com/biblicalsubject.asp?id_biblicalsubject=789&pagenum1
[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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