BIBLE STUDY PSALM 23 WEEK # 2 (QUESTIONS)

Answers to Questions:

1. Why did satisfaction come for David?

David had a personal relationship with the Lord, his Shepherd.


2. A sheep without a shepherd is what?

A sheep without a shepherd is in a very insecure position.

3. What does Psalm 100 has to say about a Shepherd?

All Men Exhorted to Praise God. A Psalm for Thanksgiving.
"Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before Him with joyful singing. 3 Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name. 5 For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His faithfulness to all generations."

This Psalm encourage us to praise the shepherd who is God. He is good, His lovingkindness last forever, and He is faithfulness to all His sheep and we can trust Him; and we should praise Him.

4. If the sheep is too far from the shepherd what happens?

The distance between the shepherd and the sheep determines the potential for danger. The greater the distance, the greater danger; We must stay close to our Shepherd Jesus at all time.

5. Name the characteristics of a shepherd that compare to Christ.

A shepherd is compassionate. See Matthew 9:36.
A shepherd gives gentle care to his flock of sheep. See Isaiah 40:11.
A shepherd displays much courage. See John 10:11-13.

6. The sheep is who, and the shepherd is who?

Christ is the Shepherd, and Christians who believes is the sheep.

7. How do this statement reflects a Christian's life today? "They will mill around and nibble on bits of grass until they have eaten sufficiently. Only when their stomachs are full will they find a quiet place and lie down."

When we study God's Word we are eating to feed our spirit-man. When our spirit-man is full and has eaten sufficiently, then we can rest in God's peace through His Word.

8. What is the picture of a sheep lying down?

Sheep resting beside the still waters is a picture of peace and rest. The phrase "still waters" means waters of rest. This picture reminds us of Jesus who said, "Come unto me all you that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28).

9. Why a sheep doesn't go near swiftly waters?

Sheep are poor swimmers, and their wool coats became soaked with water, and weight them down when wet. It will pull the sheep under water. Spiritually speaking, our Shepherd keeps a watch on us to keep us safe from these kinds of danger. That is why it is good to study God's Word.

10. What do still waters mean?

Still waters mean waters of rest. A time to rest! These quiet waters bring peace in our life, and these times when there are no waves and no troubles and you can feed your soul spiritually. These are restored times for the soul.

11. What did Abraham call the place where he found a ram?

Jehovah-Jireh (Genesis 22:14), which means my God will provide.

12. Our place of rest is called what?

Our place of rest is called Jehovah-Jireh too, and having a relationship with God that bring satisfaction to our soul because we believe and trust Him to supply all our need. When we need Him we can find a ram caught in a thicket by his horns. He will provide for us today. We must believe! We can enter into His place of rest.

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