2. Christ and His Sheep
John 10:11-21

3. Jesus Is The Good Shepherd
God would send a shepherd to save and care for His people (Isa. 40:10-11)
Jesus is that Good Shepherd (Jn. 10:11)
He was not a hireling (Jn. 10:12-13)
Jesus owns His sheep (Jn. 10:16)
He gave His life for His sheep (Jn. 10:17-18)
He purchased them with His own blood (Acts 20:28)
One Shepherd - - one flock. No other arrangement

4. The Shepherd And His Sheep
Jesus loves His sheep
Evidenced by His willingness to die for them (Jn. 10:11)
He was willing to make this sacrifice (Rom. 5:8-9)
Jesus knows His sheep
He has a familiarity with them (Heb. 2:9-14; 4:14-15)
He knows their works (Rev. 2& 3)
He knows them by name (Jn. 10:3; 2 Tim. 2:19)

5. Jesus’ sheep know Him Jesus leads His sheep The sheep follow Him
They know His voice (Jn. 10:4)
They will not follow a stranger (Jn. 10:5)
There is mutual recognition (Jn. 10:14)
Jesus leads His sheep
Psalm 23 mentions this (Psa. 23:2-3)
He leads by His word (Jn. 6:68)
He leads by example (1 Peter 2:21)
The sheep follow Him
This is proof of ownership (Jn. 10:26-27)
Jesus will give eternal life to His sheep (Jn. 10:28)
This is contingent on obeying Him (Heb. 5:9)