Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Feed the Church of God – Episode 398
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Acts 20:28
20:28 “Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. (NASB)
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Acts 20:28
כח הַשְׁגִּיחוּ עַל עַצְמְכֶם וְעַל כָּל הָעֵדֶר אֲשֶׁר רוּחַ הַקֹּדֶשׁ שָׂמָה אֶתְכֶם לְמַנְהִיגִים בְּתוֹכוֹ, לִרְעוֹת אֶת קְהִלַּת אֱלֹהִים אֲשֶׁר קָנָה בְּדָמוֹ שֶׁלּוֹ.
The concept of “Feed the church of God” in Acts 20:28 calls for leaders to care for, nurture, and protect their community, much like shepherds do for their flock. This idea is rooted in various themes found in the Torah, emphasizing leadership, provision, and pastoral care. The metaphor of shepherding as a model for leadership is prevalent throughout the Torah where we can take examples from Genesis 48:15, Exodus 16, Deuteronomy 10:18-19, and Numbers 27:17. All of these Scriptures emphasize leadership and provision that are consistent with the concept of pastoral care. Leaders are expected to guide their people spiritually, morally, and physically, just as shepherds care for their sheep. This is echoed in the NT, where leaders are called to “feed the church of God.” These parallels highlight a consistent biblical theme that leadership involves nurturing, protecting, and providing for the community. This metaphor of shepherding underscores the profound responsibility of leaders to ensure the well-being and spiritual growth of those they lead, both in the Torah and the NT. Note this is how the Disciples taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
