I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD (5 OF 7)
by Joe Alain
Scripture: John 10:11-21
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I Am the Good Shepherd (5 of 7)
Series: I Am
Joe Alain
John 10:11-21
Outline Summary:
1. The commitment of the good shepherd
2. The compassion of the good shepherd
Themes: How God cares for his people, why we need a shepherd.
One of the most well-known passages of the Bible begins with these words, ''The Lord is my shepherd'' (Ps. 23:1). In the memorable and powerful 23rd Psalm, David describes God as his faithful Shepherd who has guided him and cared for him through life and will continue to care for him in the next life too. So in our passage today from John's Gospel, you can imagine the shock of the crowd when Jesus did not say that the Lord was His Shepherd but that He Himself was the ''Good Shepherd''! Jesus however, could say this because he is the ''I Am'' and He alone would give his life and take it up again for the sheep. And because Jesus is the ''I Am,'' because He died and rose again, He alone is worthy to be our ''Good Shepherd.'' Here's how Jesus described himself (Read John 10:11-21).
1. The commitment of the good shepherd
When you look at this passage, you cannot help but see that Jesus is describing his commitment to the care of the sheep (people), even to the point of giving his life. Earlier in this passage Jesus spoke of the sheep pen. The sheep pen, as it sounds was a way to keep the sheep in a place where they could be watched and also protected from predators. This structure would be made up of large rocks forming somewhat of a circle but there would be an opening for the sheep to come in and out. The shepherd would sleep in the doorway at night becoming the literal door of the sheep pen. In that way, he would be confident the sheep would remain in the pen and he would be alerted to predators lurking outside. This was a crude but effective way to keep the sheep safe at night. The shepherd defeats the enemies by laying down his life for the sheep. The hired hand has no investment in the sheep, so when he sees trouble, he ...
Series: I Am
Joe Alain
John 10:11-21
Outline Summary:
1. The commitment of the good shepherd
2. The compassion of the good shepherd
Themes: How God cares for his people, why we need a shepherd.
One of the most well-known passages of the Bible begins with these words, ''The Lord is my shepherd'' (Ps. 23:1). In the memorable and powerful 23rd Psalm, David describes God as his faithful Shepherd who has guided him and cared for him through life and will continue to care for him in the next life too. So in our passage today from John's Gospel, you can imagine the shock of the crowd when Jesus did not say that the Lord was His Shepherd but that He Himself was the ''Good Shepherd''! Jesus however, could say this because he is the ''I Am'' and He alone would give his life and take it up again for the sheep. And because Jesus is the ''I Am,'' because He died and rose again, He alone is worthy to be our ''Good Shepherd.'' Here's how Jesus described himself (Read John 10:11-21).
1. The commitment of the good shepherd
When you look at this passage, you cannot help but see that Jesus is describing his commitment to the care of the sheep (people), even to the point of giving his life. Earlier in this passage Jesus spoke of the sheep pen. The sheep pen, as it sounds was a way to keep the sheep in a place where they could be watched and also protected from predators. This structure would be made up of large rocks forming somewhat of a circle but there would be an opening for the sheep to come in and out. The shepherd would sleep in the doorway at night becoming the literal door of the sheep pen. In that way, he would be confident the sheep would remain in the pen and he would be alerted to predators lurking outside. This was a crude but effective way to keep the sheep safe at night. The shepherd defeats the enemies by laying down his life for the sheep. The hired hand has no investment in the sheep, so when he sees trouble, he ...
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