SERMON JOHN 10:11-25

Intro:

John 10:11-13: Good Shepherd Sacrificially cares for the sheep vs. hired man’s selfish gain

Phil. 2:3-4

Textual insights supporting the theme

1. Good Shepherd will lay down his life for the sheep - Good = pure motive, committed

Sheepherd in Jesus day was dedicated, courageous, and vigilant. In the OT God and his messiah were designated as Shepherds. In Jesus’ day they were considered vulgar and lower class.

Arnold pg. 98

2. A hired hand is not vested / the sheep doesn’t belong to him

Maybe priest, fake shepherds (in it for selfish gain)

The watchman’s presence / undershepherd suggested a large pen with several flocks

3. Will flee when adversity comes / wolf, robbers, thieves

4. Hired hand is only working for money, cares nothing for the sheep

Questions & key words to explore about this paragraph

What makes good shepherd, wolf0k, hired hand

REL - Don’t chase hired hands even tho their voice may be familiar - discernment

Honor stick-to-it-iveness of the good shepherd

Value Jesus and not the 3Gs. Example of a good shepherd - billy graham.

John 10:14-16: Good Shepherd has familiarity with his sheep and reaches out to bring other, unfamiliar sheep into His pen! LOVING INITIATIVE

Textual insights supporting the theme

1. Shepherd knows his sheep

2. Similar to relationship with the father

3. Lamb follows mom who follows the shepherd until the lamb learns to follow the voice of the shepherd,

discipleship!

(OT “People listened to God’s voice by living in conformity with his revealed will - the law; obeying Jesus 15:10; in present Spirit 16:13 -15). pg. 98 Arnold.

4. Sacrifice of life for sheep

5. Has other sheep in the fold, must bring them in

Gentiles grafted into the vine… Hebrews 2:9, eph. 2: 13- 17

6. Will recognize his voice, be one with the flock, under one shephe

‘In ancient times as well as today, sheep, while helpless and in need of guidance, are able to discern between their shepherd's voice and the call of strangers. This intimacy of a shepherd and his flock provides a beautiful illustration of trust, familiarity, and bond existing between Jesus and his followers. Pg. 99 arnold

Gate: 10:7 / when sheeps were out in the hills, during the warm season. They would need to walk over the body to get out. Psalms 118:20

Application of loving people toward maturity. Accepting others in the community, different flock.0

Questions & key words to explore about this paragraph.

Similarity of relationships; complexity of the body, need for the discipleship; metaphor of discipleship to recognize the shepherd’s voice, direct them toward the shepherd, a lamb is weaned to his mom for several years REL - Each lamb needs a mature sheep to lead them to JC and each mature sheep needs to take a lamb and watch out for and lead the lamb to JC. Value - Discipleship starts young

John 10: 17 - 18 Sacrifice leads to resurrection life / TO GIVE US A BETTER LIFE

Textual insights supporting the theme

1. The FATHER loves the sacrificial willingness of the son

2. Son has the power and the authority give up his life voluntarily

3. Authority comes from the FATHER

4. What he commanded

Questions & key words to explore about this paragraph.

Father’s love for the Son; power to give up LIFE voluntarily,

Father commanded

John 10:19 - 21: Good Shepherd

Textual insights supporting the theme

1. People divided in their opinions of him

2. Accused of being demon possed and crazy

3. Can a demon open the eyes of a child /

4. It has never been done

CT / Big Idea: Value Jesus (your shepherd) as much as He values you!

Can leave the sermon with 19-21… how are you going to respond to the good shepherd, how are we going to respond to the good shepherd.