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There is a frequent allusion in The Bible to the effect that God is the "Good Shepherd" who cares for his "sheep" (i.e. his followers). Possibly the most famous example is Psalm 23: "The Lord is my shepherd...", but there's also a passage in the Book of the Revelation that refers to dividing the "sheep" (the followers of God) from the "goats" (those who didn't follow God).

Referring to a congregation as a "flock" is simply an extension of this idea.

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