What are some characteristics of Christ as the Good Shepherd?

Answer 1

Jesus is called the good sheperd as sorta a metaphor God is the shepard and christians are his sheep. The devil would be the theif or wolf or lion that tries to steal the lamb away. The feild in which the sheep dwell in portrais heaven and the gate to the feild is Jesus. All must get to God/The shepherd through the son/Jesus/The gate. Hope that helps.

Answer 2

Although Christ can exhibit any and all characteristics He, by His very nature as God, chooses to reveal only those that are true, virtuous and beneficial for His followers to exhibit.

1. Humility - Throughout scripture Jesus is revealed as a truly humble man, only

talking about Himself in a way that is helpful to others.

2. Love - Jesus is love incarnate; He is God's love for mankind expressed in

human form

3. Service - His only concern was for those around Him, and all He did was for

others

4. Joy - Jesus revealed His true joy through not only what He did, but how

He did it

5. Optimism - He had and was the promise of God, and we have that same

promise; that of eternal life and peace

6. Obedience - Jesus was faithful to the call of God, even when that call led to

great personal sacrifice

7. Forgiveness - Jesus always had it in His heart to forgive, serving as a simple

reflection of the love of God

Answer 3

Jesus meant that He was the one you should follow. You should follow Him the way a shepherd's sheep follow him. If you follow Jesus like sheep follow a shepherd, you will be lead to the Holy Land.

At the end of the world, it is said that there will be a whole bunch of fakes saying, "come with me! I know where God is!" But all in all they are lying and he is the GOOD shepherd. Not the ones who are talking to talk or lead you to Hell.

Answer 4

Jesus is the good shepherd , and he cares for us. And he has no desire to see any of us lost.