#THE SHEEPFOLD

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The Church as a Sheepfold: A Scriptural Teaching on Obedience and Church Structure

1. The Church as a Sheepfold The metaphor of the Church as a sheepfold is central to understanding the spiritual life and structure of the Church. It portrays the Church as a protected enclosure where believers (the flock) are cared for under the leadership of shepherds (pastors and leaders). Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd, exemplifies this role, as He guides, protects, and nurtures His…

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Jean Marquis. Bergerie (Sheepfold). Corrèze, France. 1960s

I Am Collective Memories   •    Follow me, — says Visual Ratatosk

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Rams of the National Sheepfold of Rambouillet, Yveline region of France

French vintage postcard

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The Sheepfold, Moonlight

Jean Francois Millet

1856–60

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THE SHEEPFOLD, MOONLIGHT (c.1860) by JEAN-FRANÇOIS MILLET

On this strange night, a herd of sheep wanders around the sheep fold, some already inside the pen, as the shepherd, with his staff in his hand, leads others through the gates. His two dogs are waiting for him behind the hut, ready to help. The shepherd’s hut is outlined against the dark sky, and the big three-quarters moon hangs over the horizon, illuminating the night so he can do his job without help.

Only the silhouette of the shepherd and the hut connect one realm with the other. In this mundane scene of a shepherd working in a familiar landscape, the atmosphere is full of mystery, implying a connection to the spiritual and emotional worlds of Romanticism

Romantic ideas of the shepherd as a CHRIST figure leading his flock to safety are evoked, and the work barely avoids being allegorical, because it is the moon, rather than a spiritual (and thus, incorporeal) body that illuminates his world.

Interestingly, MILLET'S tableau scene departs from his customary format by placing the largest figures in the middle and far distance, rather than in the foreground.This means that the viewer’s attention is more deeply embedded in the composition, with the moon as the central focal point. The dark, limited palette allows the brilliant moon to contrast beautifully with the other elements of the composition.

The black clouds and the shadows of the sheep form brackets that frame the scene from top to bottom, while the man’s figure and the shepherd’s hut do likewise from side to side, essentially moving the viewer’s focus to the shepherd and from the shepherd to the moon through his directional gaze.

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WOLVES in the sheepfold:

The trouble with Ayat 7 (cursing the Jews AND the Christians, several times a day!)

6. Guide us to the Straight Way. 7. The Way of those on whom you have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger [i.e. those who knew the Truth, but did not follow it - - - > the Jews!..] nor of those who went astray [i.e. those who did not follow the Truth out of ignorance and error - - - > the Christians!..]

My NOTE: We see a lot of Christian ministers who think it wise to invite some Imam or another to call for the Islamic prayer in their temples. They obviously don’t know or want to know what this Prayer is about since the beginning... So mind your business & do your job, ministers, shepherds, you’re not doing your own people any service, au contraire! Know your wolf when you see one!..

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The Sheepfold and the Alabaster Box

Hello, dear readers. Today I want to share with you some insights from the Word of God about the importance of the context in which we live and serve the Lord. I hope this will inspire you to examine your own heart and motives, and to seek God’s will above all else. The Sheepfold In John 10, Jesus describes Himself as the good shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep. He also says that He…

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Sunday School Live Stream - April 2, 2023

https://www.facebook.com/akronalliancefellowship/videos/166635622969108 Sunday school session with Asst. Pastor Melvin Gaines. John 10:1-21