Christ's Church: Shepherd the Flock of God

In 1 Peter 5:1-5, Peter helps to answer the question "How ought we conduct ourselves in the household of God? (1 Tim 3:15)." And he begins by giving exhortation to elders of the church.

First, the John 21:15-19 account of Christ's loving restoration of Peter is analyzed for the rich background it gives to understanding Peter's call to shepherd Christ's sheep.

Then Peter's humble exhortation to the elders in 1 Peter 5:1-3 to "shepherd the flock of God which is among you" is exposited to see how he wisely passed on Christ's teaching and example to other elders.