Jer 23:4, Ezk 34:23, Ezk 37:24, Jn 10:11,14-15, Heb 13:20, 1 Pt 2:25, Rev 7:17
In the Old Testament, God told us that He would send us a true shepherd to nurture and protect us. (Jer 3:15, Jer 23:4, Eze 34:23, Eze 37:24)
Jer 3:15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Jer 23:4 And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the Lord.
Eze 34:23 And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
Eze 37:24 And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.
Jesus is the true Shepherd who laid down his life to save us. (John 10:11,14-15, Hebrews 13:20, 1 Peter 2:25)
John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
Hebrews 13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
1 Peter 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
Our Shepherd, Christ Jesus, will lead us to the fountain of the water of life, and God will wipe away all our tears. (Rev 7:17)
Rev 7:17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.