The Nugget:
1 Peter 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
My Comment:
Peter makes reference to the last verse I cited in this list of Bible memory verses for the plan of salvation, Isaiah 53:6. A change took place in those to whom Peter wrote his letter. They were no longer going astray, for they have come to the Shepherd and Bishop of their souls. The Shepherd and Bishop of their souls is the Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible, and Jesus Christ Himself, invites us to come to Christ. That is something we must do to be saved. It is something easy to do. Jesus said in John 6:37 that he welcomes each person who will come to Him, with the promise that He will not cast out any who come to Him.
For those who desire to DIG DEEPER into this subject:
(1) Consult the cross references given in Nelson’s Cross Reference Guide to the Bible on page 1459 for 1 Peter 2:25.
(2) Consult the cross references given in The New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge on page 1476 or in Logos 5 Bible software for 1 Peter 2:25.
(3) Lacking access to those two resources, consult the cross references for this passage as I have developed them as given below:
1 Peter 2:25. as sheep. FS160A, Ps +1:3. Ps *119:176. Is *53:6. Je 23:2. Ezk *34:6. Mt *9:36. *18:12. Lk *15:4-6. returned. Ac +9:35. the Shepherd. 1 P *5:4. Ps **23:1-3. 80:1. SS 1:7, 8. Is *40:11. Ezk *34:11-16, 23, 24. 37:24. Zc 13:7. Jn *10:11-16. He *13:20. Bishop. He 3:1. Ac +*20:28g. souls. Gr. psyche, FS171Q2, 2 C +12:15mg.
psm 119.18 open thou mine eyes, that i may behold wondrous things out of thy
law.
1 pe 2.25 for you were as sheep going astray; but are now returned
unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls
i thankful for my shepherd the lord jesus christ. there are some
encouraging cross references for this vs 2.25
1. psm 119.176 i have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy
servant; for i do not forget thy commandments.
2. ezk 34.23 i will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall
feed them, even my shepherd david: he shall feed them, and he
shall be their shepherd.
3. heb 13.20 now the god of peace, that brought again from the
dead our lord jesus christ, that great shepherd of the sheep,
through the blood of the everlasting covenant.
4. jn 10.11 i am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his
life for the sheep.
5. jn 10.14 i am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, am known
of mine.
6. jn 10. 16 and other sheep i have, which are not of this fold: them
also i must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one
fold, and one shepherd.
7. psm 23.1-6 the lord is my shepherd; i shall not want. vs.2 he maketh
me lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
vs 3 he restoreth my sould: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for his names sake. vs 4 yea, though i walk through the valley of the shadow
of death, i will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they
comfort me.vs 5 thou preparest a table b4 me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. vs 6 surely goodness and
mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and i will dwell in the house of
the lord for ever.
psm rev 5.12″ saying with a loud voice, worthy is the lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.”