Psalm 23 – The Lord Is My Shepherd

A Psalm of David.

1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 

3 He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me  in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

    I have been offline on my Daily Bible Reading for over a month now…but what a great Psalm to get this blog off the ground again running! Probably the most famous Psalm in all of the Psalms. Most folks don’t know much at all about the Bible, but they can tell you the Lord’s Prayer and recognize the phrase, “The Lord is My shepherd; I shall not want.” This Psalm is used in many of the songs we sing and if you go to a funeral you will probably see this Psalm displayed somehow or read aloud.

   As you read this Psalm you cannot help but notice the deep and close personal relationship David has with God. The visual of a Shepherd speaks volumes about this. A good shepherd as to have constant contact with his sheep and know them and what they need even better than the sheep know themselves. I love that phrase in Verse 2, “He makes me lie down”, this is not some forceful act here. Sheep will only lay down if they are free from fear and are content. Think about what this says about David’s praise of God. God has provided richly for David. Even when life gets dark and scary for David he knows (verse 4) that God is still with him.

   I love this idea of the Lord is my Shepherd. In fact isn’t that how Jesus describes Himself in John 10? Jesus declares in fact that He is the “Good Shepherd” who laid down His own life for His sheep. How blest is the one that receives the Lord as His shepherd! What peace and comfort that provides the one that puts their trust in the Lord! Does that describe you? Are you one of his sheep? To make Him your shepherd you have to LISTEN to Him and OBEY Him. 

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GENERAL BIBLE FACT QUIZ ANSWERS

Name___________________________________    64 questions total with 103 possible answers

The Old Testament:

1.      Name the first man and woman: Adam & Eve

2.      List the two special trees in the Garden of Eden. Circle the one that they were NOT to eat from:

1)       Tree of Life

2)      Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil

3.      List the three sons of Adam & Eve:

1)       Cain

2)       Abel

3)      Seth

4.      Who walked with God and did not die? Enoch

5.      Who was the Prophet sent to Ninevah who ran away from God? Jonah

6.      List the 3 promises that God gave Abraham:

1)       Land

2)       Nation

3)       Seed

7.      Who was willing to sacrifice his son? Abraham

8.      Who led the Israelites after Moses? Joshua

9.      Who Prayed to God when he was in a lion’s den? Daniel

10.  Who was the king who built the temple in Jerusalem? Solomon

11.  Who was a man after God’s own heart? David

12.  Who was sold into slavery by his brothers? Joseph

13.  Name the sons of Aaron who offered strange fire:

1)       Nadab

2)       Abihu

14.  Who was Israel’s first king? Saul

15.  List the 3 men who were put into a fiery furnace:

1)      Shadrach

2)       Meshach

3)      Abednego

16.  Who was the strong judge whose hair had not been cut? Samson

17.  What was the name of the king of Egypt who wouldn’t let Israel go? Pharaoh

18.  What was the name of Abraham and Sarah’s promised son? Isaac

19.  Who was Moses and Aaron’s sister? Miriam

20.  Who asked that his bones be carried out of Egypt to Canaan? Joseph

21.  What tribe did Israel’s priest come from? Levi

22.  Name the feast celebrating the deliverance of firstborn: Passover

23.  List the 3 objects in the Ark of the Covenant:

1)       Aaron’s Rod

2)       Stone Tablets

3)       Jar of Manna

24.  A tower was built here to reach into heaven: Babel

25.  When Lot’s wife looked back, what did she become? Pillar of Salt

26.  What city was defeated by falling walls? Jericho

27.  What is the day of rest and worship for the Israelites called? What day of the week is it?

a.      Sabbath Day                                             b. Saturday

28.  What sign did God give man that he would never destroy the earth with water again? Rainbow

29.  How many years did Israel wonder in the wilderness? Why were they made to wonder by God?

a.      40 Years                                                  b. Lack of faith

30.  The first five books of the Bible were written by whom? Moses

31.  Who wrote most of the Psalms? David

32.  List as many of the 10 commandments as you can:

1) No Other God’s                                                         6) Shall Not Murder

2) No Graven Images                                                   7) Shall Not Commit Adultery

3)  Shall Not Take The Lord’s Name in Vain       8) Shall Not Steal

4) Remember Sabbath Day                                  9) Shall Not Bear False Witness

5) Honor Mother & Father                              10) Shall Not Covet

The New Testament:

1.      Who tempted Jesus 3 times in the wilderness? Satan

2.      List the 3 types of temptations that Jesus faced in the wilderness:

1)       Lust of the Flesh

2)       Lust of the Eyes

3)       Pride of Life

3.      What was the place called where Jesus was crucified? Calvary or Golgotha

4.      This person taught and baptized the Ethiopian eunuch: Philip

5.      Who prepared the way for Jesus? John the Baptist

6.      This person betrayed Jesus with a kiss and afterward went out and hung himself: Judas Iscariot

7.      Who preached the first gospel sermon on Pentecost? Peter

8.      This friend of Jesus was sick and died, but Jesus raised him from the dead: Lazarus

9.      What city was Jesus born in? Bethlehem

10.  What river was Jesus baptized in? Jordan

11.  Who wanted to kill baby Jesus? Herod the Great

12.  Who saw Jesus on the road to Damascus? Saul or Paul

13.  Who climbed a tree to see Jesus? Zaccheus

14.  Name Jesus’ earthly parents:

1)       Joseph

2)       Mary

15.  Name the two people who appeared with Jesus at the transfiguration:

1)       Moses

2)       Elijah

16.  What happened 3 days after Jesus died? Resurrection

17.  Name the 4 books that tell Jesus’ life:

1)       Matthew

2)       Mark

3)       Luke

4)       John

18.  This doctor wrote a Gospel and Acts: Luke

19.  This robber and murderer was released to the Jews instead of Jesus: Barrabas

20.  Who was stoned to death for preaching about Jesus? Stephen

21.  Who was the apostle who walked on water? Peter

22.  What stands for Jesus’ blood in the Lord’s Supper? Fruit of the Vine

23.  What stands for Jesus’ body in the Lord’s Supper? Unleavened Bread

24.  This man found Jesus innocent but crucified Him anyway: Pilate

25.  Who doubted Jesus’ resurrection at first? Thomas

26.  What special day was it when Peter preached the first gospel sermon? Pentecost

27.  Name the two groups who often argued with Jesus:

1)       Pharisees

2)       Sadducees

28.  What was Jesus’ first miracle? Changing Water to Wine

29.  What day of the week did Jesus rise from the dead? Sunday

30.  List the 5 Acts of Worship:

1)       Singing

2)       Praying

3)       Giving

4)       Lord’s Supper

5)       Preaching

31.  What are the steps to becoming a Christian?

1)       Hear

2)       Believe

3)       Repent

4)       Confess

5)       Be Baptized

32.  What must a CHRISTIAN do to remain saved? Live Faithfully