The Lost Sheep

GOD'S LOST AND FOUND SERIES:

The Lost Sheep - Luke 15:1-7

A. A Parable - v 3:

B. Publicans and Sinners v. 1-2

    Luke 19:10, Mark 2:17b

C. The sheep:

THE SHEPHERD'S COMPASSION

A. For a "lost" sheep:

    John 3:16, Isaiah 53:6, , Romans 6:23a

B. For a "loved" sheep:

    Jeremiah 31:3, John 3:16, Philippians 2:5-8

C. For a "lone" sheep:

     Romans 10:13, Revelation 22:17

THE SHEPHERD'S COMMITMENT

A. It was sacrificial:

    John 10:11, 15:13, Revelation 13:8, Philippians 2:5-8

B. It was successful:

    John 19:30, Mark 10:45, John 6:37-40

THE SHEPHERD'S CONQUEST

A. It involves rescue:

    John 3:18, 36, Romans 6:11-14, Revelation 21:27

B. It involves rest:

    I Peter 1:5, John 10:28, 6:37-40, Ephesians 2:8-9

C. It involves rejoicing:

    Romans 12:1-2

CONCLUSION

A. A question: