I AM…the Gate and the Good Shepherd

We continued our series “I AM” this weekend at  by looking at two of Jesus’ declarations: “I am the gate” and “I am the good shepherd” from John 10:1-21.

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Here is a slightly more in-depth outline than was found in the bulletin today.

Jesus the Gate-Shepherd Who Guards His Own (10:7-10)

• The gate versus the robbers
• The provision of the gate: safety
• The goal of the gate: full life

Jesus the Good Shepherd Who Lays Down His Life (10:11-13, 15-18)

• The Good Shepherd versus the hired hand (10:11-13)
• Ezekiel 34:1-10 on the failed shepherds
• Jesus’ way of laying down His life: authority (10:15-18)

Jesus the Good Shepherd Who Knows His Own Intimately (10:14, 2-5)

• The good shepherd and sheep: a knowing relationship
• The nature of the relationship: Speaking and listening
• The practice of the relationship: leading and following