Apr 19, 2019
Rams (male sheep) are a prevailing theme throughout The Bible. One of the biblical words for ram occurs 164 times and in all time periods. These cherished creatures met Israel’s need for food, clothing and sacrifice. Ram skins, dyed red, were the inner covering of The Tabernacle where God’s presence dwelt. Another Hebrew word for ram also means “ram’s horn” or “Jubilee year”. The ram’s horn (‘shofar’) was blown like a trumpet to gather for worship, to sound a battle alarm, to announce a new king and to proclaim the year of Jubilee—when fields were rested, land was returned to its original owner and slaves were set free.
Shepherds are an equally important theme in The Bible. Adam’s son Abel was a shepherd. Moses spent 40 years shepherding sheep in the wilderness before he led Israel for 40 years in the wilderness. The shepherd boy, David, defeated Goliath with a slingshot—still the favorite weapon of Bedouin shepherds. Jesus went into great detail describing himself as The Good Shepherd. And the greatest manuscript discovery in modern times began when the Dead Sea Scrolls were uncovered by a young boy who was—appropriately enough—a shepherd.
This parable, therefore, is based on the life of Jesus Christ. A timeless tale retold in a new yet strangely familiar world. A world where angels are eagles and demons are snakes. Where Romans are wolves whose Empire is the wolf lands. Jews are sheep, waiting for their savior Shepherd. Simon Peter is known as a ram named Stone. Another ram, Benedict, symbolizes Judas Iscariot. And Jeshua Sheepskin represents Jesus Christ.
THE BIBLE DIG GODCAST
and
THE UNTOLD PODCAST
present:
JESHUA SHEEPSKIN
THE UNTOLD PODCAST
with Nathan James Norman
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Script: J. S. EARLS
Intro & Production: NATHAN JAMES NORMAN
Narrator: BOB WELLS
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CREATURES & OTHER FEATURES:
SHEEP = Jews
WOLVES = Romans
OTHER ANIMALS = Other Peoples
JESHUA SHEEPSKIN & THE SHEPHERD = Jesus Christ (God)
FRIEND-SHEEP = The Disciples
STONE = Simon Peter (brother of Andrew)
ANDRE = Andrew (brother of Simon Peter)
JAQUES = James (brother of John)
ZANE = John (brother of James)
PHILIPPI = Philip
BARTEL = Bartholemew
TWIN = Thomas
SEAMUS = James (son of Alphaeus)
TAD = Thaddeus (son of James)
SIMEON = Simon the Zealot
BENEDICT = Judas Iscariot (the traitor)
ARIMETHIA JO = Joseph of Arimethia
LITTLE MIRIAM = Mary Magdalen
ESIAS THE SEER = The Prophet Isaiah
OSEE THE SEER = The Prophet Hoseah
THE BELLWETHERS = The Pharisees, Sadducees & Sanhedrin
CANIS = Pontius Pilate
WOLFLANDS = the Roman Empire
SERENTIY MOUNTAIN = Jerusalem (“Peace”)
CREST LAKE = Galilee (“circle”)
PRISTINE = Nazareth (“sanctified”)
TARPAULIN = Palestine (“which is covered”)
RESIDENCE = Zebullun (“dwelling”)
QUAGMIRE = Naphtali (“struggle”)
JARED STREAM = the Jordan river (“descender”)
THE GREAT DOVE = The Holy Spirit EAGLES = Angels
SERPENTS = Demons
VENOM = Sin
SLEEP = Death
SONGS = Prayers