Core Laws · Unit 11 · Lesson 4 of 5 · about 5 minutes
Shepherds who feed themselves
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Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?Ezekiel 34:2 · KJV
Authority serves the people under it and answers to God.
Ezekiel spoke against Israel’s leaders, called shepherds. They fed themselves and not the flock. Power used for yourself is power misused.
Check 1Ezekiel praises the shepherds of Israel.
Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves.
Check 2The “shepherds” are:
Kings and leaders were called shepherds.
Name one way you could use your position to feed others instead of yourself.
Only check it if you did it. Nobody sees this but you.
Who pays the cost of my power?
Write your answer in the journal.
Answer the checks, or play Listen to the end, to finish.
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