John 10 Shedherd's Psalm

Faith in Christ Jesus:

2 Timothy 1:12 defines FAITH as knowing the trustworthy character and motives of Jesus, and being confident in His limitless promise-keeping ability, and consequently committing yourself entirely to His keeping. We are studying the Gospel of John, answering these questions: 1) What is revealed of Jesus’ character, motives, and abilities? 2) What is indicated that you could confidently commit to Jesus’?

John 10:1-21 The Shepherd’s Psalm

John 7:1-10:21 occurred all within the week-long Feast of Tabernacles and the one-day Octave which followed it. Luke 11:14-13:17 intervening; John 10:22 - 42, occurred two months later, at the Feast of Dedication of the temple, instituted by the Maccabees.

These verses are the “Psalm 23” of the New Testament. Psalm 120-134 are “Songs of Degrees or of Ascent”, each Psalm building on the previous and reaching to the next. They were sung by pilgrims as they left the world behind and ascended to Jerusalem, and were a prominent aspect of this feast. Our 21 verses begin with thieves and robbers, ascend through The Door and The Shepherd, and end with The Sacrifice!

The FOUR PROGRESSIVE STEPS are:

The Good Shepherd’s Character

He calls us by name (καλεῖ loud invitation, give a name to, to bear the name or title given)

He leads us (ἐξάγει lead out, bring out, fetch)

Puts us forth (ἐκβάλῃ cast out, drive out, send)

2 Corinthians 5:11, 14, 20 Read it!

We know His voice –(οἴδασιν perceive, discern, inspect, examine, regard, cherish, and pay attention to)

John 9:1 “Jesus saw…” same word for “know”

He goes before us – (ἔμπροσθεν “in the sight of, in presence of”) Read Psalm 23 right now!

He gives us life more abundantly (περισσὸν exceeding measure, and superior) two measurements: quantity and quality. Jesus thrusts us out of the sheepfold in order to lead us through life. He guards, guides, directs, provides; and we keep our eyes on Him!

The Good Shepherd’s Power

v. 11 He gives His life for the sheep! (Mark 10:45)

v. 15 He lays down life for the sheep! (1 Timothy 2:6)

v. 17 He takes His life up again! (Philippians 3:7-11)

v. 18 He has power to lay it down and take it again!

(John 12:24, Romans 6:4-10)

The Good Shepherd’s Authority

John 10:4 “His own sheep.” John 10:14 “I know My sheep.” John 10:16 “Other sheep I have…”

Jesus is the only one who has the authority and right to lead the sheep, due to His ownership! The “hirelings” don’t really care about the sheep. They care about themselves, their income, and their own safety.

The Good Shepherd’s Victory

John 10:16-18 “…other sheep have I…” Jesus is the Good Shepherd who brings together the One Flock!

Read Ephesians 2:11-22 right now!

Read Galatians 4:8-9 right now!

Israel was often hearing that Messiah would rule all the world through them, thus elevating Israel to the ruling class after having been ruled by the gentiles. However, Jesus’ Grand Finale to The Great Feast was this declaration!

Read John 10:1-21. Jesus defines Himself using two images.

He is the Door.

What does the door (and door keeper) prevent? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

What does the door allow? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

How are they described who enter by “some other way”? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

What is meant by, “some other way”? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

How does this teach you to trust Jesus? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

He is the Good Shepherd.

What do the hirelings do? (Be thorough!) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

What does the Good Shepherd do? (Be thorough!) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

What, because of all these truths, can you entrust into Jesus’ keeping? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

Trust Jesus Now!

PHOTOPHILIC

That which thrives in bright light!