I AM the Good Shepherd (John 10:11-21)

In response to the man born blind being cast out, Jesus went to him, found him, and called him to himself. He was a "good shepherd" to this man rejected by the religious elite of the day - those who were rejecting Jesus because He consistently violated their Sabbath laws.

This leads to a confrontation with the Jewish leaders, in which Jesus basically calls them thieves, robbers and careless shepherds. Jesus, however, claims to to be the Gate for the Sheep, the Good Shepherd, and the provider of abundant life. The contrast is stark, and the decision we are invited to make about Jesus is just as stark.

Is Jesus to be believed, or rejected as an insane demoniac - there's no room for middle ground.