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I Am the Good ShepherdI Am the Good Shepherd
John 10
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Shepherding
Descriptors
• Lowly
• Potentially Lonely
• Dangerous
• Long Hours
• Weather Hazards
Requirements
• Given to detail
• Compassionate
• Caring
• Resourceful
• Willing to Sacrifice Self
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Key Elements in Jesus’ Story⇒ Robbers and Thieves
⇒ Strangers
⇒ Good Shepherd
⇒ Sheep
⇒ Sheepfold
⇒ Doorkeeper
⇒ Door
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Key Elements in Jesus’ Story⇒ Robbers and Thieves – Ungodly Leaders
⇒ Strangers – Ungodly Leaders
⇒ Good Shepherd - Jesus
⇒ Sheep – (Israel) Jewish Followers of Jesus
⇒ Sheepfold – Judaism
⇒ Doorkeeper – God the Holy Spirit
⇒ Door - Jesus
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Key Elements in Jesus’ Story
Robbers and Thieves/Strangers
Those with no care or concern for the well-being of others. They seek to get what they can for themselves, regardless of who is injured.
Read Ezekiel 34:1-10
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The Good Shepherd
�Lays Down His Life for Sheep
�Knows His Sheep by Name
�Will Bring Sheep from All Folds Together
�Has Authority to Take His Life Up
�Is One with the Owner (the Father)
Read Ezekiel 34:11-24
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Key Elements in Jesus’ Story
Sheep – animals incapable of surviving
without the help of a shepherd. They have
no defense mechanisms, no sense of
direction, no ability to find their own food,
and not even the sense to lie down and rest.
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The Sheepfold
A holding place (pen) to protect sheep
from the elements and predators
Two Types: 1) Communal for multiple
flocks and 2) Single for one flock
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Key Elements in Jesus’ Story
Doorkeeper – the one who can grant access
to the entrance of the sheepfold.
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Key Elements in Jesus’ Story
Door – the entrance to the sheepfold.
Sheepfolds in Israel didn’t have a literal door.
They simply had an opening which was the
way the sheep were to go in.
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“Shepherd” Scriptures
• MANY scriptures talk about sheep and
shepherds.
• Contrast the descriptions given in Psalm
23 and Ezekiel 34
• Why do sheep need a shepherd?
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Reactions to Jesus (John 10: 19-21)
• Assert that Jesus is insane
• Direct others to pay no attention to Jesus
• Considered Jesus’ unique healing ability
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Jesus’ Response (John 10: 19-21)
• Assert that Jesus is insane
• Direct others to pay no attention to Jesus
• Considered Jesus’ unique healing ability
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Time & Place: Festival of Dedication
• Known as Hanukkah today
• Occurred in Jerusalem in winter
• Commemorated the rededication of the
2nd Jewish templeJohn 10:22
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Are You the Messiah?
–Why are you keeping us in suspense?
–Tell us plainly!
John 10:24
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Jesus’ Assertions
• I told you
• My works told you
• My sheep hear me & know me
• I know my sheep & give them eternal life
• I and the Father are one
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Jews’ Reactions to Jesus’ Assertions
• Let’s kill Him – picked up stones to stone
Him to death
• Accuse of blasphemy - “You, a mere man
claim to be God.”
John 10:32
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Jesus’ Response
• Referred to Scripture (Psalm 82) – an authority with which He knew they were familiar
• Questioned the reasoning they used to say that Jesus could not be God’s Son, and that He was blasphemous
• Challenged listeners to believe His works if they refused to believe His words
John 10:33-38
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Jesus’ Continued His Mission
• Escaped the grasp of the leaders who tried to apprehend Him – went across the Jordan River
• Questioned the reasoning they used to say that Jesus could not be God’s Son, and that He was blasphemous
• Challenged listeners to believe His works if they refused to believe His words
John 10:33-38
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Jordan River 2018
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Jordan River - Israel/JordanBorder2018
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Jerusalem – View from Mt. of Olives
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Southern Steps to the Temple