Sheep dogs and wolf dogs

January full moons are sometimes called "wolf moons," for when hungry wolves used to howl at night in wintertime. Shutterstock (2020-01-12)
The super blood wolf moon, which will be visible in its entirety in North and South America on Jan. 20, occurs when the moon and sun are on the opposite sides of Earth, and the moon moves into Earth's shadow. today.com (2020-01-12)

What is a "full moon"?

A crazy guy acting like a cow. Why do they call it a "full moon" when you can only see half of it?

The year 2018 (about every 20 years) had a February without a full moon.

Dogs are known as man's best friend. The dog breed is related to the wolf breed and can interbreed. Two dogs may appear similar, but one may be a sheep dog and another a wolf dog.

Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. [kjv]

προσεχετε απο των ψευδοπροφητων οιτινες ερχονται προς υμας εν ενδυμασιν προβατων εσωθεν δε εισιν λυκοι αρπαγες [gnt]

A sheep dog is like a bishop who travels around keeping the faithful in line.
A wolf dog or ravenous wolf is a (false ) leader or eye in the church not sparing the flock. Jesus uses the word "wolf" in a manner similar to how he refers to the "birds".

Jesus warns of this. It might be important and useful to distinguish these types of dogs.

More: Interbreeding

More: Matthew 10: 28-31 Taking care of the sparrows

Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. [kjv]

προσεχετε απο των ψευδοπροφητων οιτινες ερχονται προς υμας εν ενδυμασιν προβατων εσωθεν δε εισιν λυκοι αρπαγες [gnt]

Remember that wolves and dogs can interbreed.

A dog can be a help with the sheep.
A wolf can be dangerous to the sheep.

How does one tell the difference between a friendly dog and an unfriendly dog - who could be a wolf?

This may appear as a strange connection but a relevant verse is only 8 verses after the above verse, and in the same discourse.

Matthew 7:15

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KJV: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Greek: προσεχετε δε απο των ψευδοπροφητων οιτινες ερχονται προς υμας εν ενδυμασιν προβατων εσωθεν δε εισιν λυκοι αρπαγες

Latin: adtendite a falsis prophetis qui veniunt ad vos in vestimentis ovium intrinsecus autem sunt lupi rapaces

Wessex: Attendite á falsis prophetis. R. Warnieð eow wið leasan witegen þe cumeð to eow on sceapene kertlen. ac hyo beoð innenan reafiende wulfas.

Wycliffe: Be ye war of fals prophetis, that comen to you in clothingis of scheep, but withynneforth thei ben as wolues of raueyn;

Gothic: atsaihvith swethauh faura liugnapraufetum thaim izei qimand at izwis in wastjom lambe, ith innathro sind wulfos wilwandans.

Luther: Sehet euch vor vor den falschen Propheten, die in Schafskleidern zu euch kommen! Inwendig aber sind sie reißende Wölfe.

Slavonic: Внемлите же от лживых пророк, иже приходят к вам во одеждах овчих, внутрь же суть волцы хищницы:

Russian: Берегитесь лжепророков, которые приходят к вам в овечьей одежде, а внутри суть волки хищные.

Spanish: Guardaos de los falsos profetas, que vienen a vosotros vestidos de ovejas, mas por dentro son lobos rapaces.

Acts 20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. [kjv]

εγω οιδα οτι εισελευσονται μετα την αφιξιν μου λυκοι βαρεις εις υμας μη φειδομενοι του ποιμνιου [gnt]

The Greek word for "wolf" is related to the color "white" as in the color of the "moon" which is a false light compared to the "sun".

Details are left as a future topic.

Acts 20:29

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KJV: For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Greek: εγω γαρ οιδα τουτο οτι εισελευσονται μετα την αφιξιν μου λυκοι βαρεις εις υμας μη φειδομενοι του ποιμνιου

Latin: ego scio quoniam intrabunt post discessionem meam lupi graves in vos non parcentes gregi

Wycliffe: Y woot, that aftir my departyng, rauyschinge wolues schulen entre in to you, `and spare not the flok;

Luther: Denn das weiß ich, daß nach meinem Abschied werden unter euch kommen greuliche Wölfe, die die Herde nicht verschonen werden.

Slavonic: Аз бо вем сие, яко по отшествии моем внидут волцы тяжцы в вас, не щадящии стада:

Russian: Ибо я знаю, что, по отшествии моем, войдут к вам лютые волки, не щадящие стада;

Spanish: Porque yo sé esto, que después de mi partida entrarán en medio de vosotros lobos rapaces, que no perdonarán al rebaño.

A few chapters later, we have another warning about "wolves".

Matthew 10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. [kjv]

ιδου εγω αποστελλω υμας ως προβατα εν μεσω λυκων γινεσθε ουν φρονιμοι ως οι οφεις και ακεραιοι ως αι περιστεραι [gnt]

Details are left as a future topic.

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Matthew 10:16

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KJV: Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Greek: ιδου εγω αποστελλω υμας ως προβατα εν μεσω λυκων γινεσθε ουν φρονιμοι ως οι οφεις και ακεραιοι ως αι περιστεραι

Latin: ecce ego mitto vos sicut oves in medio luporum estote ergo prudentes sicut serpentes et simplices sicut columbae

Wessex: Nu ich eow saende swa scep onmang wulfen. beoð eornestlice gleawe swa naeddren. & bylehwitte swa culfren.

Wycliffe: Lo! Y sende you as scheep in the myddil of wolues; therfor be ye sliy as serpentis, and symple as dowues.

Luther: Siehe, ich sende euch wie Schafe mitten unter die Wölfe; darum seid klug wie die Schlangen und ohne Falsch wie die Tauben!

Spanish: He aquí yo os envío como a ovejas en medio de lobos; sed, pues, sabios como serpientes, y sencillos como palomas.

Luke 10:3 Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. [kjv]

υπαγετε ιδου αποστελλω υμας ως αρνας εν μεσω λυκων [gnt]

Acts 20:29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. [kjv]

εγω οιδα οτι εισελευσονται μετα την αφιξιν μου λυκοι βαρεις εις υμας μη φειδομενοι του ποιμνιου [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "λύκος" ≈ "wolf" but could be a "jackdaw", "starling", "thrush", or similar bird. The modern Greek word "λύκος" (LEE-kos) ≈ "wolf".
In terms of "wolves" and "sheep", how bad could it get in the "end time" churches?

Matthew 7:15

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KJV: Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Greek: προσεχετε δε απο των ψευδοπροφητων οιτινες ερχονται προς υμας εν ενδυμασιν προβατων εσωθεν δε εισιν λυκοι αρπαγες

Latin: adtendite a falsis prophetis qui veniunt ad vos in vestimentis ovium intrinsecus autem sunt lupi rapaces

Wessex: Attendite á falsis prophetis. R. Warnieð eow wið leasan witegen þe cumeð to eow on sceapene kertlen. ac hyo beoð innenan reafiende wulfas.

Wycliffe: Be ye war of fals prophetis, that comen to you in clothingis of scheep, but withynneforth thei ben as wolues of raueyn;

Tyndale: Beware of false Prophetes which come to you in shepes clothinge but inwardly they are ravenynge wolves.

Gothic: atsaihvith swethauh faura liugnapraufetum thaim izei qimand at izwis in wastjom lambe, ith innathro sind wulfos wilwandans.

Luther: Sehet euch vor vor den falschen Propheten, die in Schafskleidern zu euch kommen! Inwendig aber sind sie reißende Wölfe.

Slavonic: Внемлите же от лживых пророк, иже приходят к вам во одеждах овчих, внутрь же суть волцы хищницы:

Russian: Берегитесь лжепророков, которые приходят к вам в овечьей одежде, а внутри суть волки хищные.

Spanish: Guardaos de los falsos profetas, que vienen a vosotros vestidos de ovejas, mas por dentro son lobos rapaces.

Portuguese: «Acautelai-vos dos falsos profetas, que se vos apresentam disfarçados de ovelhas, mas por dentro são lobos vorazes.

Luke 10:3

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KJV: Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

Greek: υπαγετε ιδου εγω αποστελλω υμας ως αρνας εν μεσω λυκων

Acts 20:29

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KJV: For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.

Greek: εγω γαρ οιδα τουτο οτι εισελευσονται μετα την αφιξιν μου λυκοι βαρεις εις υμας μη φειδομενοι του ποιμνιου

If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself. Saint Augustine (Early Christian father)

Do people today pick and choose which parts of the Bible they will believe?
Do pastors today pick and choose which parts of the Bible they will believe? Do they then pass on those parts to their flock and not tell them about other parts?

More: Augustine of Hippo

Note that you can ignore parts of the Gospel that you do not know about or do not understand (ignorance of the law) or you can ignore parts of the Gospel in order to deceive others (and yourself).

The rock music group Three Dog Night, from 1967, was named, according to one story, for a very cold and freezing night (in Australia), in order to keep warm, aborigines would need to sleep with three dogs.

The generic term "dog" can be good or bad depending on context.

As the leader of the church, a "sheep dog" is very useful. Some may not like the analogy of a "dog" as a "sheep dog" as representing leadership in the church.

The ancient Greek word "ἐπίσκοπος" ≈ "oversee, visit" and become the Christian "bishop". A "bishop" as a "sheep dog" can be contrasted with a "wolf dog".

Thus a "bishop" is someone whose "purpose" or "objective" is "over" something - such as a church or group of churches. The "Episcopal" church from 1752 is governed by bishops.

Progression: "e-pi-sko-pos" to "pi-sko-pos" to "bi-skop" to "bi-shop" .

German pun: Refer to the "Bischof" as a "Biss Schaf" (sheep that bites)

More: 1 Timothy 3:1 Desire to reach out to be a bishop

A wolf dog will often try to appear as a sheep dog to deceive the flock.

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A "false Christ" is not just someone who says "I am Christ. Do this.". Someone who says "Christ says to do this" is functionally equivalent to someone who says "I am Christ. Do this.". The Greek word translated as "glory" has a meaning of "opinion". Giving "glory" to God means deferring one's own opinion to the opinion of God. Taking glory from God means substituting one's own opinion for God's opinion. One way to do this is to change the Bible to fit one's own opinion.

More: Matthew 24:4-5 False Christs and all of it

More: Whether this or that: What is your opinion on glory?

More: Matthew 11:6: Idiomatic misinterpretations that offend

The idea of "sheep" is used in many places to represent "believers".

The idea of a "wolf" in wearing the clothing of a "sheep" can be anyone in the flock. A leader of the church in the clothing of a sheep but is inside a wolf is, in general, more dangerous to the flock than one of the sheep not in a position of leadership.

Details are left as a future topic.

The best of intentions sometimes gives way to less than pure motives. A wolf-dog might be compared or related to a "werewolf" which is, literally, a "man wolf".

The Wessex Gospel uses the Old English word for "world" as "werolde" or "werold".

Matthew 13:40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. [kjv]

… werolde aendunge. [wes]

The English word "world" comes from the prefix "wer" for man, as in "werewolf" or "man wolf" and "ald" for "age".

Thus the English word "world" means literally the "age of man". The "after life" comes after the "world".

More: The age of werewolfs in the world

What are these "ravening wolves" trying to "seize" from the "sheep"?

Wolves appear to have an ability to test and detect any weakness in their prey and then take advantage of that weakness for their own benefit.

Wolves may work alone, but usually work in groups as, by analogy, in a human infrastructure analogy (e.g., deep state, birds with nests in an organization, etc.).

More: Crying wolf for the search and seizure of the rapture

More: 1 Timothy 3:1 Desire to reach out to be a bishop

More: The taste of false teaching

More: Matthew 7:3-5 Beams and motes: the devil is in the details

More: Matthew 7:3-23 A splitting feat of how the swine flew on pearls at a wide gait

More: Crying wolf for the search and seizure of the rapture