Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Feed the Flock of God – Episode 397
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1 Peter 5:2
5:2 shepherd the flock of God among you, exercising oversight not under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness; (NASB)
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1 Peter 5:2
ב רְעוּ אֶת עֵדֶר אֱלֹהִים הַנִּמְצָא עִמָּכֶם וְהַשְׁגִיחוּ עָלָיו לֹא מִתּוֹךְ כְּפִיָּה כִּי אִם בְּרָצוֹן, כְּרָצוּי לֵאלֹהִים; לֹא בְּחֶמְדַּת בֶּצַע כִּי אִם בְּנֶפֶשׁ חֲפֵצָה;
The concept of “Feed the flock of God” in 1 Peter 5:2 resonates with similar themes found in the Torah regarding leadership, care, and the responsibility of guiding a community. This idea is deeply rooted in biblical tradition, highlighting the role of leaders as shepherds who nurture and protect their flock. The concept of caring for the flock extends to the idea of pastoral care, which is rooted in the Torah’s emphasis on leadership and provision. Leaders are expected to guide their people spiritually, morally, and physically, just as shepherds care for their sheep. Deuteronomy 10:18-19 emphasizes the importance of justice and care for the vulnerable: “He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt.” This call to care for the needy parallels the shepherd’s duty to attend to the needs of the flock. These parallels in the Torah highlight a consistent biblical theme that leadership involves nurturing, protecting, and providing for the community, reflecting the role of shepherds both literally and metaphorically in the lives of God’s people. This enduring metaphor underscores the profound responsibility of leaders to ensure the well-being and spiritual growth of those they lead. Notice this is how Peter taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!Show less
