The Greek word for good used in John 10 is kalos, and it means more than “good” as opposed to “bad.” It has the idea of “beautiful” as well as “good.” So a classical Greek scholar, E.V. Rieu, translated the statement of Christ as, “I am the shepherd, the Shepherd Beautiful.”
— Ajith Fernando (b. 1948), Bibelausleger, Konferenzredner, Buchautor und ehem. Nationalleiter von Youth for Christ
Related Bible passage: JHN.10.11
Topics: God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, The Bible & the Word of God
Occasions: For Reflection
Ajith Fernando
Der 1948 geborene sri-lankische Theologe und Autor Ajith Fernando leitete über drei Jahrzehnte Youth for Christ in seinem Heimatland und wirkt international als Bibelausleger und Konferenzredner. Er steht für eine biblisch fundierte Jüngerschaft, dienende Leiterschaft im Widerspruch zu christlichen Starkulten sowie die theologische Thematisierung von Leid und Verzicht in der Nachfolge. Bibellesern vermittelt er eine theologische Perspektive aus dem Globalen Süden, die Schriftauslegung eng mit langjähriger praktischer Basisarbeit im interreligiösen Umfeld verbindet.
All quotes by Ajith Fernando (21)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I would not be able to seek you if you had not already found me.
Augustine of Hippo
When you see a child, you catch God in the act.
Martin Luther
God does not love us because we are lovable, but because his nature is love.
Oswald Chambers
God seeks you more than your offering.
Augustine of Hippo
God has his ear at your heart.
Augustine of Hippo
God is closer to us than we are to ourselves.
Augustine of Hippo