Obviously we don’t know Jesus to the same degree that Jesus knows the Father, but just as God the Father and God the Son know each other, so Jesus knows his sheep, and we know him. It’s not the truth’s fault, but there will always be a divided response to the truth according to the hearts of man. He conquered death for the sheep so they also could know victory over sin and death, and live forever with him and God the Father. Ordinarily, the sheep were called upon to lay down their lives for the shepherd. Good (Gk., kalos) here means “ideal, worthy, choice, excellent.” He is all of these. In contrast Jesus is the good shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep. And then immediately, “I know my own and my own know me. Jesus will speak about other aspects of the good shepherd, but the main idea he keeps coming back to is this: the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. You can also check out the Top Posts page to get a feel for the site. It’s a word that means good in quality. His coming into the world was especially in connection with the sheep of Israel, but He also had in mind the salvation of Gentiles. This Bible Object Lesson will teach kids that Jesus is the Good Shepherd and how we can trust Him. But when Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd,” he speaks about giving his life for the sheep. And because they know his voice, they follow him wherever he leads. He says that through him we can go in and come out. The second way that Jesus is the good shepherd is this: Jesus knows his sheep. Now there were probably some good hired hands out there who defended the sheep against wolves when they attacked. Click here to return to the Sermons page. c. The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. (2) He is loved by His Father (10:17). “The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life – only to take it up again.”. 6. Come in and find pasture/Abundant life. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press. Remember the illustration of the sheep pen from last week? “We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture” (Psalm 100:3). Not a good shepherd, but the good shepherd. The relationship between God the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Spirit is the most intimate of all relationships. Jesus could have stopped the crucifixion at any time. The hireling did not own the sheep. He will gather all the sheep together and there shall be one flock under one shepherd.”. We are told here why God the Father loves the Son. It can even mean beautiful, handsome or excellent. He also repeats “I am the good shepherd” twice in this passage. Jesus knows your needs, and he knows exactly how to care for you. No one had the power to take his life from him. Notice he does not simply “give” his life for the sheep, but he lays it down. Click here for more messages from the book of John. [1]The Gospel of John : Volume 2. “He is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand” (Psalm 95:7). Jesus knows everything about you. “Thou didst lead thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron” (Psalm 77:20). He would call to his own sheep, and they would recognize his voice, and he would lead them out to good pasture. Jesus is the good shepherd. He will gather them also and bring them into his flock. Jesus conquers death for the sheep. Jesus says, “This command I received from my Father.” This command could refer to the authority Jesus had to raise his own life from the grave. We are Christ’s voice. 2000, c1975 (W. Barclay, lecturer in the University of Glasgow, Ed.). There is an interesting parallel in Acts 18:10 where Jesus speaks to Paul in a vision about the city of Corinth and says: “I have many people in this city,” that is, many people who will come to faith in me. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. But not so with Jesus the good shepherd. in John 10:11. But secondly he runs away because he does not love the sheep. The Lord Jesus allowed them to do it, and this was an exhibition of His power to lay down His life. We read in verse 21: “But others said, ‘These are not the sayings of a man possessed by a demon. There was a definite reason and purpose why Jesus laid down his life. a. When Jesus said, “I am the gate for the sheep,” Jesus spoke about giving life to the sheep – giving you true spiritual, eternal, abundant life. Secondly, Jesus is the good shepherd because he knows his sheep. He laid down his life for the sheep. 2. In the historical context of this passage, Jesus was talking about the Gentiles. They are those who will listen to Jesus’ voice. Jesus lays down his life for us and takes care of us in every way. I Jesus the Shepherd . Welcome! He then brought them all out and led them to good pasture. Jesus died in order to rise victorious over sin and death. His relationship with the Father (10:15–18). Christ’s death on the cross shows both the love of the Father and the Son. In that sense they are already his, and so he can already call them his sheep. And how do we identify these other sheep? Already John is telling the reader how his Gospel will end which he immediately confirms in the incident which follows this dispute, the raising of Lazarus. Other people were raised from the dead, but they were not divine. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, is concerned and interested in people. The hired hand was not about to risk his life for the sheep. The meaning (10:7–18): He explains his illustration by giving the characteristics of three kinds of individuals. That means he lays down his life on behalf of the sheep, for the sake of the sheep. Again we have one of the many statements of the Lord Jesus in which He looked forward to the time when He would die on the cross as a Substitute for sinners. The hired hand had a legal responsibility to defend the sheep against one wolf, but “two wolves count as an unavoidable accident.” (Mishnah, Bava Metzia 7:9a) In other words the hired hand was not expected to be able to defend the flock against two wolves attacking at the same time, but if only one wolf attacked, he would be held liable for the damages. I love that verse. But Jesus’ words can be applied further. The blind man is still there. “He will be shepherding the flock of the Lord faithfully and righteously, and will suffer none of them to stumble in their pasture. That is what Jesus was thinking of when he said: “I am the door.” Through him, and through him alone, men find access to God. Download sermon notes and discussion questions: (PDF, DOC) Today we continue our study of John in chapter 10. Jesus is the Shepherd who is seeking the lost (Matt 18/Luke 15), and will ultimately be the Shepherd who eschatologically separates the … He's the good shepherd. He is the one who knows his sheep in close, personal relationship. Only God has the power to restore life. This power he has received from his Father. Jesus did not speak as a madman. 1. Jesus obeyed this command of the Father from the start. Salvation was not only for the Jews, but for everyone who would place their faith in Jesus. [3], a. God’s Anointed One, the Messiah, is also pictured as the shepherd of the sheep. On either side of the narrow plateau the ground dipped sharply down to the craggy deserts and the sheep were always liable to stray away and get lost. Sermon Category: April 2021. There is a sense of urgency and compulsion here. Look at verse 18: “No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.” Jesus was not a martyr. God the Father sent his only son to die for us. CONCLUSION: Every one of us has a shepherd. Sermon on Jesus the Good Shepherd The Reverend Dr Sam Cappleman . But Jesus had authority to raise himself from the grave, therefore he is divine. a. Many times the Lord Jesus used the expression “I am,” one of the titles of Deity. [2]The Gospel of John : Volume 2. (3) He is given power by the Father to lay down his life and take it up again (10:18). As we come into chapter 10, He is still talking to them, still talking to them. (58). Revealed in the New Testament is that Jesus is that Shepherd... a. Word studies in the New Testament (2:190). [6]Keener, C. S., & InterVarsity Press. Finally, I want you to note the response of those who heard Jesus say these things We read in verse 19: “At these words the Jews were again divided.” (John 10:19) Truth will always divide. (Ephesians 4:4) There should be no racial or other boundaries in Jesus’ church. They looked not only at Jesus’ words but also his actions. Jesus is the good shepherd. His sheep will hear his voice and respond. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.” (John 10:14-16). 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