The Lost Sheep
Lukas 15:1–7lost-and-foundmercy
A shepherd leaves ninety-nine sheep to seek the one that wandered, and rejoices over its return.
HaPerushim grumbled that Yeshua received sinners. He answered with the math of heaven: heaven rejoices more over one repenting sinner than over ninety-nine who think they need no repentance. The shepherd's love is not divided; it is concentrated where it is needed.
- Yechezkel 34:11–16I myself will search for my sheep
- Tehillim 23:1–6The Lord is my shepherd