Shepherds Sayings
The Old Testament speaks in many different places of the Love of God for his people. 1 Kings (10:9) mentions, “The Lord’s eternal love for his people”. The prophet Jeremiah says, “The Lord appeared to us in the past saying, “I have loved you with an everlasting love.”(32:3) Hosea speaks of God’s eternal love for his people like this, “When Israel was a child, I loved him.” (11:1) The prophet Malachi pointing to God’s choice of his people heard the Lord God say, “I have loved you.” (1:2) Finally, Isaiah seeking to convince the people of God’s deep love for them said, “See, I have engraved you on the palm of my hands.” (49:16)
