What the Pharisees should have learned from David, Isaiah and EzekielPastor-Teacher What the Pharisees should have learned from David, Isaiah and EzekielGod’s plan throughout all the ages is that He might be glorified by the grace that He dispenses to undeserving creatures. the lost sheep, LUK 15:4-7, Why does He recklessly go out and risk it all to rescue this one lost sheep? Jewish culture in the first century was a shame/honor driven society. The primary motivation for what and how things were done was based on seeking honor for oneself and avoiding shame. His integrity as a shepherd is critical to him. When he returns to his village having succeeded in restoring his sheep, he does something. He wants them to know the kind of shepherd that he is. Jesus wants the Pharisees and scribes to know the kind of shepherd He and His Father are. He has a party to celebrate His joy at preserving His integrity! This is exactly what the Pharisees and the scribes should have learned from David, Psa 23:3, Psa 25:7-11. This is exactly what the Pharisees and scribes should have realized from Isaiah, Isa 37:35, 43:25, 48:8-11 . The Pharisees and scribes were blind to Ezekiel, Eze 20:9, 20:21-22, 20:25-26, 20:35-44, Eze 36:22-38. Ezekiel combines (1) the fact of the Lord acting for His name’s sake with (2) the imagery of the shepherd and the sheep. |