2.25- Jesus is the good shepherd. He protects the sheep.

2.25-

Jesus is the good shepherd.  He protects the sheep.  He stands against the wolf of this world.  He is struck and nailed to a cross.  He knew this was going to happen and in the garden who let them know who He was so that they would leave the others alone.  When a loving shepherd is struck down the sheep scatter.  Peter thought he was stronger than he was.  Peter needed grace and mercy and a second chance and Jesus gave it to him.


Matthew 26.
²⁶ While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and ^[h]after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.” ²⁷ And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; ²⁸ for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins. ²⁹ But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
³⁰ After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
³¹ Then Jesus *said to them, “You will all ^[i]fall away because of Me this night, for it is written, ‘I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered.’ ³² But after I have been raised, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” ³³ But Peter said to Him, “Even though all may ^[j]fall away because of You, I will never fall away.” ³⁴ Jesus said to him, “Truly I say to you that this very night, before a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” ³⁵ Peter *said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You.” All the disciples said the same thing too.

Zechariah 13.

⁷ “Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd,
And against the man, My Associate,”
Declares the Lord of hosts.
“Strike the Shepherd that the sheep may be scattered;
And I will turn My hand ^[d]against the little ones.