Letter 018 — The Story: The Lion, the Bear, and the Boy (Psalm 23 + 1 Samuel 17 + John 10)

The future king of Israel killed lions with a stick. The story David told Saul before fighting Goliath is the back-story of Psalm 23, and the New Testament picks the same metaphor up in the mouth of Jesus.In this letter- 1 Samuel 17:32-37 — David's conversation with Saul before fighting Goliath- The story of the lion and the bear, told plainly- Why the shepherd metaphor in the Hebrew Bible is bloody, not sentimental- A boy with a stick, running after a lion that has a lamb in its mouth- John 10:11 — Jesus picks up the same metaphor and adds the cost- What it means that the good shepherd gives His life for the sheep- The sheep's job, and why we resist itScripture- 1 Samuel 17:32-37- Psalm 23:1- John 10:11-18- Ezekiel 34 (referenced)Coming tomorrow | The Address. The valley where the language has to change.> There'll be more mail tomorrow.Support Letters From Home at https://buymeacoffee.com/lettersfromhome