Jesus is the Good Shepherd

John 10:1-21

Big Idea:

Jesus is the GOOD SHEPHERD who calls, provides for and protects His Own sheep.

Context

Gospel of John- authored by the beloved disciple

Key Word: Believe occurs 98 times

these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name. (John 20:30-31)

John 9: Seeing eyes lead to worshipful hearts

Shepherding 101

What are sheep like?

Shepherding 101

What are sheep like?

All of us like sheep have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; but the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him. (Isaiah 53:6)

Sheep need a shepherd!

Old Testament Sheep & Shepherd References

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Psalm 23:1

So we Your people and the sheep of Your pasture will give thanks to You forever; to all generations we will tell of Your praise. Psalm 79:13

For He is our God, and we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand. (Psalm 95:7)

"I will feed My flock and I will lead them to rest," declares the Lord God. (Ezekiel 34:15)

Shepherding 101

Who is our Shepherd?

Jesus is the Good Shepherd (John 10:11,14)Jesus is the Great Shepherd (Heb. 13:20)Jesus is the Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4)

Beware of the Evil Shepherds

"Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of My pasture!" declares the Lord. (Jeremiah 23:1)

Thus says the Lord God, "Woe, shepherds of Israel who have been feeding themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flock? (Ezekiel 34:1-2)

Jesus is the Good Shepherd

He calls His own sheep by name (10:1-6)

Jesus is calling

Pharisees to repent and follow Messiah

His sheep to follow the Good Shepherd

Jesus is the Good Shepherd

He calls His own sheep by name (10:1-6) He provides life abundantly (10:7-10)

I am the door To eternal life (Jn. 14:6) To sustenance & pasture (Ps. 23) To abundant life (Jn. 10:10)

Jesus is the Good Shepherd

He calls His own sheep by name (10:1-6) He provides life abundantly (10:7-10) He protects His own flock (11-21)

Jesus is the Good Shepherd

We are to allow the good Shepherd to live His life through us

Elders- Shepherd the flock of God Pastors- shepherding image Leaders- care for, nurture, admonish, feed Parents- shepherd our children

Jesus is the Good Shepherd

He calls His own sheep by name (10:1-6) He provides life abundantly (10:7-10) He protects His own flock (11-21)

He is good He is THE Good Shepherd He sacrifices His own life

Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29)

Jesus is the Good Shepherd

He calls His own sheep by name (10:1-6) He provides life abundantly (10:7-10) He protects His own flock (11-21)

He is good He is THE Good Shepherd He sacrifices His own life His sheep are eternally secure

And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. (1 John 5:11-13)

Big Idea:

Jesus is the GOOD SHEPHERD who calls, provides for and protects His Own sheep.