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John 10 focuses on the image of sheep,sheepfolds, and shepherds.

The symbols help us understand who He isand what He wants to do to for me.

“I am the Door” (10:1-10)– The sermon revealed out of Jesus’

confrontation with Jewish leaders afterthe excommunication of the beggar (John

9)

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Shepherds: spiritual or political leaders such as kingsand prophets. Isa. 56:9-12, Jer. 23:1-4, 25:32-38,Ez. 34, & Zech. 11

The sheepfolds: enclosure made of rocks, withopening for the door.The shepherds or porters, would guard the flockat night by lying across the opening. Shepherd

would call the sheep and the sheep recognize themaster’s voice.

The true shepherd would come in through thedoor. The thieves and robbers could never go

through the door so they climb over the wall.However, they would never be able to get thesheep to follow them because the sheep canonly understand the voice of the shepherd.

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The false shepherd can never lead the sheepinstead they steal them away.The beggar (9:34)

The false shepherds didn’t care for this beggar.Instead, they mistreated him and threw him out.After the excommunication, Jesus came to him and

took him in as the Shepherd.The fold is the nation of Israel (10:16). The Gentiles

and the “other sheep” not of the fold of Israel.

Every true shepherd must be called and sent by God.

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If he speaks God’s Word, the sheep “will hear hisvoice” and not afraid to follow Him. He willlove the sheep and care for them.

Application (10:7-10)“I am the Door of the sheepfold”

Sheep can leave the fold (Judaism) and enter His flock

Shepherd lead the sheep out and also lead them

in.Beggar out of Judaism and into His flock.

They become a part of the “our flock” (not fold),which is His church.

He is the Door of salvation (10:39)As Door, Jesus delivers sinner from bondage andleads them into freedom.

Saved – delivered safe and sound (9)

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Thieves and robbers: religious leadersThey were not true shepherds

The do not have the approval of God in theirministryThey do not love the sheepThey exploit and abuse them

The religious leaders were interested inproviding for themselves and protectingthemselves.Covetous (Luke 16:4)Took the advantage of the widow (Mark 12:40)Turned the temple unto “a den of thieves” (Matt.

21:13)Plotted to kill Jesus (John 11:49-53)

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The Shepherd came to save the sheep whilethe false shepherd take advantage of the

sheep and exploit.You receive life and are saved through “the Door” You enjoy abundant life as you go “in and out” You enjoy fulness and freedom

He gave His life for us and to us“I am the Good Shepherd” (10:11-21)

Fourth of “I am” in the gospel of John (6:35,8:12, 10:9)

Good- intrinsically good, beautiful, fairShepherd by occupation: Abel, Patriarchs,

Moses & David

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Shepherd knows each sheep, its individual traitsand its special needs.

Jewish shepherds didn’t tend to slaughterthe sheep except for sacrifice but thatthey give wool, milk, and lambs.Ministries as the Good Shepherd

He dies for the sheep (11-13)In Old Testament, sheep died for the shepherd, but

now the Good Shepherd died for the sheep

Sacrificial nature of His death (5 times in 10:11, 15,17-18)

He died as a substituteHe died for the nation of Israel (11:50-52) and the

world (6:51)

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– The blood of Jesus Christ:

Sufficient for the world

Efficient only for those who believe

Hirelings vs. Shepherd:– Hireling is paid to watch over the sheep

– When in danger, hireling runs away while the trueshepherd stays and cares for the sheep

–The good Shepherd purchases the sheep and they areHis because He died for them

– By nature sheep are stupid and prone to get intodanger; they need a shepherd to care.

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God’s people are compared to sheep Sheep are clean animals unlike pig and dog (2 Pet. 2:20-

22)

Sheep are defenseless and need care (ps. 23)

Sheep are prone to wander and must be searched andbrought back to the fold (Luke 15:3-7)

Sheep are peaceful animals picturing those who trusted

Jesus and are part of God’s flock. – He knows His sheep (14-15)

» Know: intimate relationship between God and Hispeople (17:3)

» Jesus knows our names (10:3)

» Simon who was given a new name (14:2)» Zacheaus (Luke 19:15)

» Mary in the garden (20:16)

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– Jesus knows our nature

» Each sheep has its own distinctive characteristics

and shepherd recognizes them» Peter was impulsive and outspoken

» Thomas was hesitant & doubting

» Andrew was People person

» John was using people to get their money

– Jesus knows our needs» Often we do not know our needs Ps. 23

» Jesus knows His sheep & the sheep know Him bylistening to His voice (the Word) & experiencingHis daily care

– Jesus loves “His own” (13:1)

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The Good Shepherd brings other sheep into theflock (16)

The “fold”: Judaism (10:1)

Another fold: Gentiles (Eph. 2:12ff)

Jesus concentrated on “the lost sheep of thehouse of Israel” (Matt. 10:5-6, 15:24-27)

Gospel to the Gentiles (Peter, Acts 10-11)Paul – Acts 13:1ff)

One fold – one flock, the people of God whobelong to the Good Shepherd

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– “The Good Shepherd takes up His life again” (17-21)

» His voluntary death lead to His victoriousresurrection.

» Father raised the Son (Acts 2:32, Rom. 6:4, Heb.13:20). The Son took up His life again

» Father and Son worked together in harmony(15:17,19)

» Response: “There were division again among theJews” (10:19, 7:43, 9:16)

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• Since Jesus is “the Door”, we would expectdivision because a door shuts some people in andothers out. Jesus as the Good Shepherd mustseparate the sheep from the goats.

“I am the Son of God” (22-42)The Encounter (22-24)

The Feast of the Dedication (Hanukkah, “theFeast of Lights”)

Hanukkah – the feast for the rededication of thetemple by Judas Maccabeans in 164 BC after it

had been desecrated by the Seleucids of Syria

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“Are you the Messiah”

The Explanation (25-42)

They were not His sheep.His sheep are secure in His Hands and the

Father’s hand. “They shall never perish” – Hispromise (3:16, 6:39, 17:12, 18:9) The false

shepherds bring destruction (10:10)• Security of God’s sheep – By definition – we have eternal life

– This life is a gift – not something that we earn ormerit

– Jesus gave us His promise that His sheep do notperish

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Jesus’ relationship as the Good Shepherd Loving relationship because He died for the sheep

Living relationship because He cares for thesheep

Lasting relationship because He keeps His sheepand not one is lost.

“I and My Father are one” (John 10:32) Statement of His Deity

“One” – not that Father & Jesus are identical, butthat Father & Jesus are one in essence (nature)

Father is God & Son is God, but Father is notthe Son nor the Son is not the Father

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One reveals unity

“I am God”, a blasphemy to the Jews. The punishment wasputting to death (Lev. 14:16, Num. 15:30ff, Deut. 21:22)

Jesus used Ps. 82:6 to refuted their accusation.Elohim as god or judges as in Ex. 21:6, 22:8-9

Old Testament name for GodJohn 10:36 – Double affirmation of His deity: Father

sanctified (set apart) the Son and sent Him into theworld; and “I am the Son of God”.

Jesus encouraged them to believe on the basis of Hismiracles (His works). If believing in the miracles,

they would know the Father and believe in the Sonas Son is in the Father and Father in the Son.

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Once again, they tried to arrest Jesus (7:44,8:59), but He escaped (39-40) until Palm

Sunday when He presented Himself asIsrael’s King He escaped to Bethabara where John the

Baptist baptized (John 1:28) on the other

side of Jordan.Why on the other side of Jordan? Safe

retreat (40)The common people continued to seek Jesus.

Many believed on His name. John theBaptist’s witness was bearing fruit longafter he was dead.

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