John 10:1-21 ‘I am the gate’ ‘I am the good shepherd’

The Gate & the Shepherd Jesus heals a blind man. Jesus heals a blind man. The Pharisees question him & his parents. The Pharisees question him & his parents. The Pharisees inadvertently help the man see that Jesus must be from God. The Pharisees inadvertently help the man see that Jesus must be from God. The Pharisees throw the man out. The Pharisees throw the man out. Jesus finds the man again, who acknowledges Jesus as LORD. Jesus finds the man again, who acknowledges Jesus as LORD. Jesus condemns the actions of the Pharisees. Jesus condemns the actions of the Pharisees. Summary of John Chapter 9:

The Gate & the Shepherd The Shepherd in the Old Testament: 1) God IS the Shepherd - Psalm 23 - Psalm 80:1 - Zec 9:16 & 11:1-17 Jesus claims to be one with God (v15) and one sent by God (v11, 18) 2) God will send a shepherd to rescue his people - Ez 34 - Jer 3:15 - Jer 23:1-8

Thief: Jesus: The Gate & the Shepherd ‘ The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full’ – (John 10:10) Steal Safety Kill Salvation Destroy Sustenance

The Gate & the Shepherd 1) Safety Blind man kicked out but welcomed in by Jesus Blind man kicked out but welcomed in by Jesus ‘The gate’ protects the flock from attackers v1,8, 10 ‘The gate’ protects the flock from attackers v1,8, 10 ‘The shepherd’ protects from the wolvesv11, 14 ‘The shepherd’ protects from the wolvesv11, 14 Without Jesus, we are like sheep gone astray, susceptible to attack. The only way to prevent being stolen from, is to be found with Christ. Without Jesus, we are like sheep gone astray, susceptible to attack. The only way to prevent being stolen from, is to be found with Christ. Jesus provides:

2) Sustenance: The shepherd acts as a guide for the people, (see Num 27:15-17) leading them out v3 The shepherd acts as a guide for the people, (see Num 27:15-17) leading them out v3 The gate leads though to pasturev9 The gate leads though to pasturev9 With no shepherd, thieves, robbers & wolves lie waiting to kill – there is no life outside of the shepherd With no shepherd, thieves, robbers & wolves lie waiting to kill – there is no life outside of the shepherd Psalm 23 sums up the hope we have in a shepherd who provides for all our needs, even in the face of death. Psalm 23 sums up the hope we have in a shepherd who provides for all our needs, even in the face of death. Jesus provides: The Gate & the Shepherd

3) Salvation: Enter through the gate, find fullness of life v10 Enter through the gate, find fullness of life v10 Our ‘gate’ is the cross of Christ Our ‘gate’ is the cross of Christ The shepherd lays down his life for the sheep v11, 14 The shepherd lays down his life for the sheep v11, 14 The sheep need not fear death, for the shepherd has been ahead of them and secured the way!! The sheep need not fear death, for the shepherd has been ahead of them and secured the way!! (Jesus authenticates his point by raising Lazarus from the dead John 11:38-44) (Jesus authenticates his point by raising Lazarus from the dead John 11:38-44) The blind man worshiped Jesus not because he was healed, but because he saw him as LORD. The blind man worshiped Jesus not because he was healed, but because he saw him as LORD. Jesus provides: The Gate & the Shepherd

Jesus is God and sent by God to shepherd the flock Jesus is God and sent by God to shepherd the flock Instead of theft, death and destruction, Jesus offers Safety, Sustenance and Salvation Instead of theft, death and destruction, Jesus offers Safety, Sustenance and Salvation We are either blind to God, or see all that He is and does, and rightly worship Him!! We are either blind to God, or see all that He is and does, and rightly worship Him!! Are you his sheep? Are you his sheep? Does he know you by name?v3 Does he know you by name?v3 Do you know his voice?v4 Do you know his voice?v4 Do you allow him to lead you?v3 Do you allow him to lead you?v3 Summary:

Will you follow Christ today?