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Shepherds, Thieves, and Sheepfolds

The Shepherd and His Sheep

Hearing the Call

Psalm 100:3 Isaiah 40:11 Mark 6:34 Mark 14:27 Hebrews 13:20 1 Peter 5:4

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Shepherds, Thieves, and Sheepfolds The context of the story

No transitional words, so it is connected to chapter 9 Not necessarily spoken on the same occasion Jesus is referring here to the incident of the blind man Therefore, the thieves and robbers refer to the false

shepherds of Israel (Pharisees) and the sheepfold represents Judaism

The ones who hear Christ’s call and respond are His own in Israel of whom the blind man is an example

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Shepherds, Thieves, and Sheepfolds

Two kinds of sheepfolds in chapter 101. The kind found in the countryside

Circle of rocks or brush with opening Shepherd would lie across the opening

2. The kind found in the town or village Literal enclosure with a literal gate Many shepherds would put their sheep in the care of

a porter Next day, each shepherd would call his sheep by

name

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Shepherds, Thieves, and Sheepfolds

The Shepherd is Jesus The Sheepfold here is Judaism The Thieves are the false teachers of

Israel The Porter is God This gives meaning to verse 16

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The Shepherd and His Sheep Lesson 1 – Jesus knows His sheep

Implied in verse 3 Stated in verse 14 Given by the Father in verse 29 See Romans 5:6-8

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The Shepherd and His Sheep Lesson 2 – Jesus calls His sheep, by name;

verse 3 God draws us – John 6:44 God grants us understanding – John 6:65;

Matthew 13:11 God seeks His sheep – John 1:43 God calls His sheep – John 10:3; Matthew 9:9;

Luke 19:5,6 God’s sheep know His voice – John 20:16 Romans 8:28,29

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The Shepherd and His Sheep Lesson 3 – Jesus, having known His

sheep and called them, leads them out – verse 3 Jesus leads them to His own flock – the

Church Jesus leads them to green pastures and

eternal life Jesus leads them from the world, sin, and

Satan

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Hearing the Call

Have you heard Jesus call your name?

Have you responded to that call?

Do you recognize this call as one you have been waiting for all your life?

If you have not responded, you need to do so quickly!

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