Scripture Sunday ~ The Good Shepherd

I am the good shepherd:  the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.  

images via: Curiosities by Dickens  A Rich Tapestry  Tiny White Daisies    But he that is a hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep, and flees: and the wolf catches them,  and scatters the sheep.  

images via: Decoracao Puxe a Cadeira e Sente  The Heart of England  New Wonderful Photos    The hireling flees, because he is a hireling, and cares not for the sheep.  

 images via: My Aloysius  Cannelle et Vanille  Fatinia    I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.  

Source    As the Father knows me, even so know I the Father: and  I lay down my life for the sheep. John 10: 11 ~ 15 ~ On this joyous Easter morning, let us rejoice in a Good Shepherd who not only laid down his life for His sheep, but has risen again.  ~ Linking with The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays