Comments on: The Parable of the Lost Sheep http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=253 Tue, 21 May 2013 21:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Amy http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=253&cpage=1#comment-3201 Amy Tue, 28 Mar 2006 08:42:47 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=253#comment-3201 Just a comment to Don (hi Dad) -- Feeling bad for the ninety and nine is familiar to me, too. But then I had an outstanding New Testament teacher at BYU (this guy was prof of the year when I had him; amazing guy, but that's really not relevant...or is it?). Anyway, he pointed out the irony in this parable is that, in one sense, there really AREN'T any "ninety and nine" out there who don't need the Shepherd to rescue them. Some of us feel like the good guys trying to do what's right while the bad sheep wander, but really each of us can (and should!) consider ourselves to be that lost sheep -- lost and then found and carried home on His shoulders. Wake-up call for (or slam against) the Pharisees? Perhaps. And for us, too! BTW, Russ, thanks for this post. A timely, tender reminder for me in my RS responsibilities. Just a comment to Don (hi Dad) –

Feeling bad for the ninety and nine is familiar to me, too. But then I had an outstanding New Testament teacher at BYU (this guy was prof of the year when I had him; amazing guy, but that’s really not relevant…or is it?). Anyway, he pointed out the irony in this parable is that, in one sense, there really AREN’T any “ninety and nine” out there who don’t need the Shepherd to rescue them. Some of us feel like the good guys trying to do what’s right while the bad sheep wander, but really each of us can (and should!) consider ourselves to be that lost sheep — lost and then found and carried home on His shoulders.

Wake-up call for (or slam against) the Pharisees? Perhaps. And for us, too!

BTW, Russ, thanks for this post. A timely, tender reminder for me in my RS responsibilities.

]]> By: scoutmaster http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=253&cpage=1#comment-3200 scoutmaster Sun, 26 Mar 2006 00:11:35 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=253#comment-3200 Rusty, There is something eerily familiar about your post.... I enjoyed it both times! :) Rusty,

There is something eerily familiar about your post….

I enjoyed it both times! :)

]]> By: Chad Too http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=253&cpage=1#comment-3199 Chad Too Sat, 25 Mar 2006 02:26:17 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=253#comment-3199 We had some recent Stake training where a good brother reminded everyone in the room that a person who chooses to come back (whether returning from a the viewpoint of a sinner seeking repentance or one who simply wandered away for a while is immaterial) is likely going to feel the Spirit for the first time in a long time as the door to the Bishop's office closes behind him/her. It's important for the Bishop to acknowledge the presence of the Spirit in the room and help the prodigal/lost sheep learn to not only recognize it him/herself, but seek to have that influence always. We had some recent Stake training where a good brother reminded everyone in the room that a person who chooses to come back (whether returning from a the viewpoint of a sinner seeking repentance or one who simply wandered away for a while is immaterial) is likely going to feel the Spirit for the first time in a long time as the door to the Bishop’s office closes behind him/her.

It’s important for the Bishop to acknowledge the presence of the Spirit in the room and help the prodigal/lost sheep learn to not only recognize it him/herself, but seek to have that influence always.

]]> By: don http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=253&cpage=1#comment-3198 don Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:53:43 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=253#comment-3198 Another quick perspective: It was the Good Shepard who went out and found the lost sheep. It wasn't the ninety and nine who went out. (I'm not a Shepard...I'm one of the ninety and nine...so I must not have any responsibility toward those that are lost. The Bishop and the Quorum Pres. they are the shepards, not me.) From a "Born Again's" perspective this could look like God's sovereign election taking place. He decides who he will look for and save. Ok, sorry, I'll quit thinking about this! Another quick perspective: It was the Good Shepard who went out and found the lost sheep. It wasn’t the ninety and nine who went out. (I’m not a Shepard…I’m one of the ninety and nine…so I must not have any responsibility toward those that are lost. The Bishop and the Quorum Pres. they are the shepards, not me.)

From a “Born Again’s” perspective this could look like God’s sovereign election taking place. He decides who he will look for and save.

Ok, sorry, I’ll quit thinking about this!

]]> By: don http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=253&cpage=1#comment-3197 don Fri, 24 Mar 2006 21:48:25 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=253#comment-3197 Rusty, Good thoughts, obviously we all should want to be shepards not hirelings. I appreciate the perspecitives you've presented as well - McKay's & Hunter's. When reflecting on this parable I have always felt bad for the ninety and nine. That's the group I always felt I was in and they get the Rodney Dangerfield treatment. Your post made me re-think this a bit. Maybe the ninety and nine is more of a back-handed slam against the Pharisees. They thought they were part of the flock and the Saviour rejoices in finding the one who has wondered off from them. (Lots of holes can be blown in this thought...but I had it anyway). Rusty, Good thoughts, obviously we all should want to be shepards not hirelings. I appreciate the perspecitives you’ve presented as well – McKay’s & Hunter’s.

When reflecting on this parable I have always felt bad for the ninety and nine. That’s the group I always felt I was in and they get the Rodney Dangerfield treatment.

Your post made me re-think this a bit. Maybe the ninety and nine is more of a back-handed slam against the Pharisees. They thought they were part of the flock and the Saviour rejoices in finding the one who has wondered off from them. (Lots of holes can be blown in this thought…but I had it anyway).

]]> By: kevon http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=253&cpage=1#comment-3196 kevon Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:43:45 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=253#comment-3196 Eric, I find your analogy of fire-arms completely inappropriate. Hunting is evil and we are only supposed to eat meat in times of famine or during the winter. It's almost April so find a new analogy. Eric,

I find your analogy of fire-arms completely inappropriate. Hunting is evil and we are only supposed to eat meat in times of famine or during the winter. It’s almost April so find a new analogy.

]]> By: Eric http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=253&cpage=1#comment-3195 Eric Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:51:17 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=253#comment-3195 Very nice post. For me, the few times I have really tried to do this kind of stuff, specifically choosing a 'sheep' to help is important. The rifle istead of the shot gun. Very nice post.

For me, the few times I have really tried to do this kind of stuff, specifically choosing a ‘sheep’ to help is important. The rifle istead of the shot gun.

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