The True Shepherd Jesus opens this passage with an illustration, one that
every listener would have understood. Thieves and
robbers attempt to enter the sheepfold by climbing over
the wall. A sheepfold normally consisted of four walls of
stone, with one door and no roof. The fold is Israel (v.
16), and ...
The Good Shephard Knows His Sheep Some of the greatest people named in
the Bible were shepherds by occupation.
Abel, the patriarchs, Moses, and David to
name a few. Besides being the only door
into the sheepfold, Christ is also the good
shepherd (v. 11). He is good because He
giveth his life for the benefit of th …
Rejected by the Religious Leaders Bible scholars say that approximately two
months had passed between the previous
account and these events. The “feast of
the dedication” (Hanukkah) (v. 22) takes
place in December, which is near the time
when we celebrate our Christmas. This
feast celebrates the reded …
Renewed Efforts to Stone Jesus Angered that Jesus would claim equality with the Father,
these Jews “took up stones to kill Him” (v. 31). Jesus asks
why his good work deserved such cruel treatment (v. 32).
They claimed that they did not have a problem with His
works. They objected to Him, a mere man, claiming to be
...
The Good Shepherd Knows His Sheep The Pharisees were strangers, but Christ knows His sheep
(vv. 14-16). Christ has a relationship with the sheep
similar to His relationship with His Father. Jesus will bring
other sheep (both Jews and Gentiles) into his flock (v.
16). Jesus will take up his life again. His death will be
followed by ...
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The True Shepherd
Jesus opens this passage with an illustration, one that every listener would have understood. Thieves and robbers attempt to enter the sheepfold by climbing over the wall. A sheepfold normally consisted of four walls of stone, with one door and no roof. The fold is Israel (v. 16), and ...
The Good Shephard Knows His Sheep
Some of the greatest people named in the Bible were shepherds by occupation. Abel, the patriarchs, Moses, and David to name a few. Besides being the only door into the sheepfold, Christ is also the good shepherd (v. 11). He is good because He giveth his life for the benefit of th …
Rejected by the Religious Leaders
Bible scholars say that approximately two months had passed between the previous account and these events. The “feast of the dedication” (Hanukkah) (v. 22) takes place in December, which is near the time when we celebrate our Christmas. This feast celebrates the reded …
Renewed Efforts to Stone Jesus
Angered that Jesus would claim equality with the Father, these Jews “took up stones to kill Him” (v. 31). Jesus asks why his good work deserved such cruel treatment (v. 32). They claimed that they did not have a problem with His works. They objected to Him, a mere man, claiming to be ...
The Good Shepherd Knows His Sheep
The Pharisees were strangers, but Christ knows His sheep (vv. 14-16). Christ has a relationship with the sheep similar to His relationship with His Father. Jesus will bring other sheep (both Jews and Gentiles) into his flock (v. 16). Jesus will take up his life again. His death will be followed by ...