As we continue with the second sermon on what a biblical shepherd is, we see in this text five more traits: The Faithful Shepherd Directs All Praise to Christ, Emphasizes Obedience in Word and Deed, Is Attended by Divine Power, Strives to See the Mission Completed, and Is Burdened to Reach the Unreached. When we consider how important these characteristics are for shepherds, we also begin to understand that all of God’s people are to aspire to embody these same traits.
