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John 10- The Good Shepherd Part 2

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The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. John 10:10-12

Jesus identifies Satan as the Thief, who comes to kill and destroy. While Jesus identifies himself as The Good Shepherd. Its important to understand you are in a war for your soul. Satan wants to destroy you, while Jesus wants to bring you salvation

Notice Jesus is revealing one of his I AM statements here “I AM The Good Shepherd” as we know God identified himself to Moses as The Great I AM. Jesus is revealing his deity with his 7 I AM statements in the gospel of John.

There are many wolves working for Satan, they bring false doctrine and false religion. There goal is to “scatter the Sheep” to bring confusion to the Church. I think we live in an age where there is more confusion that ever in Christianity. Beware of the wolves dressed in sheeps clothing

The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. John 10:13-15

Jesus is prophesying about his own death, he says “I lay down my life for the sheep” Jesus willingly laid down his life for you, to give you eternal salvation. Jesus loves you that much, he knows your name, and was willing to die for you!

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. John 10:16-18

Often we hear people say “The Jews killed Jesus” or “The Romans killed Jesus” but actually neither is correct, Jesus reveals He layed down his life for us. Nobody has the authority to kill Christ, He allowed it to happen to be the Lamb of God for the atonement of our sins

There is One Shepherd, Jesus Christ, into One Fold (The Church). There isnt multiple paths to God, its One Way through Christ , our Good Shepherd Amen!

John 10- The Good Shepherd Part 1

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Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.  John 10:1-3

Jesus reveals another title of his, The Good Shepherd. Notice anyone who tries to enter by any other way but the door is a thief and a robber. What is the door?  It’s more appropriate to ask Who is the Door? The door is Jesus Christ , as He identifies himself later in verse 9

The sheep (Christians) hear his (Jesus) voice and calls them by name! Imagine that Jesus knows you by name and died specifically for you on the cross to give you eternal salvation! There is nothing more special than our relationship we have with the Good Shepherd Jesus

And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. John 10:4-6

Jesus went before you, to deliver us from sin and death. He doesn’t just command us to do things, he has already accomplished all these things. Jesus leads by example, He overcame the world, he overcame sin and death, by going to the cross and paying the debt for our sins

Christians know the voice of Jesus, those who abide in Christ are not misled by false doctrine or teachers. They know the words He spoken, they know when something is in opposition to his gospel. 

Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. John 10:7-9

Here Jesus reveals that He is The Door, meaning He is the only way to God. There is no other way or path to eternal life. Jesus is the only One worthy to pay the debt for your sins, Jesus is the Only Begotten Son of God

Jesus warns there will be many false prophets and false religions, but those who are saved know the Shepherds voice. He will lead us through the valley of the shadow of death and take us to green pastures Amen!