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Luke 15:4 "What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?
This parable is about the nation of Israel, they have turned away from God and the Shepherd, Jesus came to turn them back to God.
Matthew 15:24 But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
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In the parable of the lost sheep how many sheep did the shepherd count safely into the fold?
Ninety-nine.
In the book of Matthew if a man has 100 sheep and one goes a stray how many are left behind?
99. 100 - 1 99.None: this is because Jesus, "our great Shepherd" , looks for the lost and brings them back:-Mat 18:12-13 GNB "What do you think a man does who hasone hundred sheep and one of them gets lost? He will leave the other ninety-nine grazing on the hillside and go and look for the lost sheep. (v.13) When he finds it, I tell you, he feels far happier over this one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not get lost.1Pe 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.1Pe 2:25 GNB You were like sheep that had lost their way, but now you have been brought back to follow the Shepherd and Keeper of your souls.
How many feet have forty sheep a shepherd and his dog?
2 because sheep have hooves and a dog has paws
A shepherd can watch how many sheep effectively?
only 99 of course. will always lose 1 if there are 100
how are we like sheep and God like a shepherd?
There are many analogies that can be used when talking about sheep. One analogy used with sheep is a starry night.
How many sheep in the story of the lost sheep?
100, 1 runs away so the sheperd goes out to find that sheep and when he returns with the 1 sheep the other 99 had run away.
Are collies working dog?
That is what they were originally bred for: to work for a shepherd to handle sheep. But many today are just household pets and thus don't work. Collies are still used in many countries as sheep dogs and provide a vital role in the farming industry
Why did Jesus tell the parable of the Lost Sheep?
This story relates how even though the shepherd has 100 sheep, when he loses one, he searches until he finds the last sheep, even if it means losing his life. This shows that Jesus, the shepherd, will search out every lost person even at great cost.
Why is the sheepfold one of the symbols of the church?
Shepherding was very common in Israel, the land from which we get the Bible. So Jesus used the illustration of a shepherd caring for his sheep to teach many things.
Where can you find a Rottweiler German Shepherd Mix if you live in Massachusetts?
Try petfinder.com. There are MANY rottie and GSD mixes that are looking for homes
How many pages does The Shepherd have?
The Shepherd has 123 pages.
What animal best describes a saint?
Saints can be represented by many animals, but the animals they are represented by are most often considered "pure" animals like a dove or a doe.A NT perspective:Most prominently in the gospels, Jesus likened Himself to their shepherd, and His saints to sheep. For example: John 10:14 - I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.John 10:27 - My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.And in Matthew 10:16, Jesus likens saints to three animals:Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise asserpents and harmless asdoves.[Quotes from NKJV]
