“I am the doorâ€
Jesus explains the parable of the sheepfold.
John 10:1-10
I. The parable (v. 1-5)
- Thieves and robbers don’t use the door.
- The shepherd enters via the door.
- The shepherd is known and followed by his own sheep.
- The shepherd speaks to the sheep, and leads them.
- The sheep will not follow a stranger because they do not recognize his voice.
II. The explanation (v. 6-10)
- Jesus is the door.
- All other religious saviors are thieves and robbers whom true sheep ignore.
- Coming to (and through Jesus) saves a man.
- Jesus, unlike the thieves and robbers who intend to destroy the sheep, purposes to give abundant life to his sheep.
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