The Tower of the Flock

Jesus was the Lamb from before the foundation of the world (Rev. 13:8 NLT). He was foreshadowed as a lamb, He lived as a Lamb, He died as THE Lamb and He is the coming King as The Lamb. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). A forever Lamb also had to be born into this world as a Lamb, which was the Lord’s revelation to me that started this study.

The Tower of the Flock builds upon my book, The Lamb Eternal. This study focuses on Bethlehem were Jesus was born, the Temple flock (where and how they were raised) and Jesus being born as THE Lamb. For this, we return to the Old Testament. This will connect all that we studied in The Lamb Eternal with this study’s foundational Scriptures of Micah 4:8 and 5:2.

As for you, watchtower of the flock,
Stronghold (hill) of Daughter Zion,
The former dominion will be restored to you;
Kingship will come to Daughter Jerusalem…

But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Though you are small among the clans (rulers) of Judah,
Out of you will come for me
One who will be ruler over Israel,
Whose origins are from of old,
From ancient times. (Micah 4:8; 5:2 NIV)

Luke Chapter 2 is the source for a better understanding of the birth of Jesus, THE Lamb of God. These passages in Luke will be explored later in detail as you read. For now, note the words in italics, as they are key to this study.

And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them. (Luke 2:1–20 NKJV; author’s emphasis)

The Tower of the Flock is a continuation of the “one story” of Jesus, THE Lamb of God. I invite you to join it with me.