“Jesus, the Good Shepherd” (John 10:1–30),
part 1
Cameron
Jungels/Eastside Baptist/Sun AM/August 10, 2014
The Good Shepherd
and His Sheep 10 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees,
anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some
other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the
gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 T...
“Jesus, the Good Shepherd” (John 10:1–30),
part 1
Cameron
Jungels/Eastside Baptist/Sun AM/August 10, 2014
The Good Shepherd
and His Sheep
10 “Very truly I tell you Pharisees,
anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some
other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The one who enters by the
gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the
gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name
and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he
goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5 But
they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because
they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” 6 Jesus used this
figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling
them. 7 Therefore
Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All
who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not
listened to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me
will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10 The
thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have
life, and have it to the full. 11 “I
am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The
hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the
wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the
flock and scatters it. 13 The man runs away because he is a
hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. 14 “I
am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—15 just
as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the
sheep. 16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I
must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one
flock and one shepherd. 17 The reason my Father loves me is
that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. 18 No one
takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay
it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my
Father.” 19 The
Jews who heard these words were again divided. 20 Many of them
said, “He is demon-possessed and raving mad. Why listen to him?” 21 But
others said, “These are not the sayings of a man possessed by a demon. Can a
demon open the eyes of the blind?”
Further
Conflict Over Jesus’ Claims
22 Then
came the Festival of Dedication at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23 and
Jesus was in the temple courts walking in Solomon’s Colonnade. 24 The
Jews who were there gathered around him, saying, “How long will you keep us in
suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.” 25 Jesus
answered, “I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my
Father’s name testify about me, 26 but you do not believe
because you are not my sheep. 27 My sheep listen to my voice; I
know them, and they follow me. 28 I give them eternal life, and
they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My
Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them
out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are one.”
Main Idea: Jesus is the good shepherd who cares for his sheep in this life and the
life to come.
1. Jesus is the only shepherd of the sheep,
and there is no other way to God.
2. Jesus is a truthful shepherd who never
misleads or deceives his sheep.
3. Jesus is a loving shepherd who knows his
sheep, and they know him.
3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep
listen to his voice. He calls
his own sheep by name and leads them out.
4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of
them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. (John 10:3-4, NIV)
14 "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my
sheep know me-- (John 10:14, NIV)
27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they
follow me. (John 10:27, NIV)
24 The Jews who were there gathered around him, saying,
"How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us
plainly." 25 Jesus
answered, "I did tell you, but you do not believe. The works I do in my
Father's name testify about me, 26
but you do not believe because you are not my sheep. (John 10:24-26, NIV)
4. Jesus is a rescuing shepherd who saves
his sheep and gives them abundant life.
9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.
They will come in and go out, and find pasture.
10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have
come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:9-10, NIV)
5. Jesus is a sacrificial shepherd who
gives his life for his sheep.
11 "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays
down his life for the sheep. (John 10:11, NIV)
14 "I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my
sheep know me-- 15 just as
the Father knows me and I know the Father-- and I lay down my life for the sheep.
(John 10:14-15, NIV)
17 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my
life-- only to take it up again. 18
No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority
to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from
my Father." (John 10:17-18, NIV
