“I am the door”

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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