In our last post we mentioned the obvious fact that sheep need shepherds. When you consider the terrain and climate of the wilderness of Judea, it becomes even more clear that shepherds were/are needed to lead sheep to pasturage and water.
Judean Desert. Shepherds are needed to lead sheep to grazing and water. Photo ©Leon Mauldin.
Over the years the sheep as well as goats carve out paths in the rugged terrain.
Trails worn by sheep & goat in Judean Desert. Photo ©Leon Mauldin.
Scenes such as this below are basically unchanged from the days of the patriarchs thousands of years ago.
Such scenes illustrate life in biblical times. Photo ©Leon Mauldin.
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Would you mind if I used your Judean wilderness pic to show at a church service? It’s much better than mine 🙂 It won’t be posted online nor repurposed. Simply shown in a service.
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Permission granted.
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Would you mind if I used your photo of trails worn by sheep in a message on Psalm 23 that I’m giving at our church (Living Faith Fellowship, South Australia) on 5th November?
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