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November 2, 1986
When Jesus called Himself the Good Shepherd in John 10, His choice of imagery was intentional. Though we may be familiar with this metaphor for Christ, we often picture an ineffective and weak character leaning on a staff. In this message, Alistair Begg explains the significance of Christ’s reference and reminds us of the spiritual implications of a true shepherd who bravely, sacrificially, and lovingly cares for His sheep.
1“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. 2But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5yA stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6This figure of speech Jesus zused with them, but they adid not understand what he was saying to them.
7So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, bI am the door of the sheep. 8All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9I am the door. If anyone enters by me, che will be saved and will go in and out and dfind pasture. 10The thief comes only to steal and ekill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.
Copyright © 2024, Alistair Begg. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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