Jehovah Rohi
Jehovah Rohi means the “Jehovah, my Shepherd” Ps.23:1 The people of God have One that guides them
through life and shows them which path to take, One that leads them. If you are
searching for direction in your life you need to go to Jehovah Rohi. He wants
you to know His will for you personally.
Rohi
means “to feed”. It is first used in Gen
37:2 when Joseph fed the flock with his brothers. Joseph told Pharaoh that his family were
shepherds. Gen. 47:3,4 Both Joseph and David are men that started as shepherds
and became national leader.
Rohi
also indicates “the relationship between the prince and his people. 2Sam
5:2 and “the relationship between the a
priest or prophet and his people”. Jer 3:15
It is used in regards to feeding judgement Ez 34:16 A beautiful
translation of rohi is “companion” or “friend”.
This expresses the idea of sharing life and food, my sustenance. We share the very life of Jesus. Col 3:3,4 Moses experience this relationship. Exodus
33:11 God desires that relationship with you.
When
you see the Lord as your Shepherd remember all that involves: He will lead you,
feed you, bring judgement. He is your close and intimate companion and friend.
The highest aspect of this relationship is that He lead you to life through his
sacrifice for you and from there to an intimate personal sharing of the bread
of life, for He is the Word made flesh. He leads you away from the danger of
sin.
Is
40:10-11 He leads in a way that is a loving example for us to follow toward
others. What an awesome combination of strength and tenderness! True shepherds
draw the sheep together and care for the wounded. They drive off the wolves
that try to wound and divide the flock. Genesis 49:24 Strength and gentleness are perfectly
displayed in Jesus who is Jehovah Rohi.
Jn
10:11 ‘Good’ here can also mean appealing.
Jesus in us makes us irresistible to the sheep. They see the Good
Shepherd shining through. Ez 34:11,12,14-16
People are looking for someone to gently but firmly lead them, feed
them, be a friend to them. Jesus is all that and more. He is a Shepherd that
can relate because He is also the Lamb of God. He understands what this life is
like from living as a sheep in the sheepfold of mankind. That is one avenue of
his mercy. Mercy is the Greek word ‘checed’ which means to climb inside
someone’s skin and look out of his eyes, hear out of his ears, and feel what he
feels. Who could better be a Shepherd than One who had been a sheep?
Jn
10:10,11,14 Rev 7:15-17 Hebrews 13:20,21
1Pt 2:25, 5:4
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