Text: John 10:15

Introduction:

• John 10:11b "... The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep".
• Exodus 22:13 . Says what the law established about the care with sheep.
• The shepherd had to bring evidence that the sheep had died, and that he could not have done anything.
• I Samuel 17:34-36 , David tells Saul about his care with his father’s sheep. To the point of facing a lion and a bear.
• The true shepherd though first in the sheep under his protection, and then in himself.
• The false shepherd used the flock only as a way of making money.
• The false shepherd did his job for money.
• The true shepherd did his job for love, to the point of giving his life for his sheep.
• Jesus is the good shepherd, we are his sheep.

• Sheep do not have sense of direction, like cats.
• Refers to people who are open to the gospel.
• Luke 9:35 – God says: "This is my Son, whom I have chosen; listen to him."
• In John 10:13 , He calls the sheep by name.

• What David says in Psalms 139:15
• Matthew 10:30 details how much God knows us
• Jesus always dispenses us an exclusive treatment.
  Bartimaeus: Jesus stopped and said, "Call him."
  Jairus: Went to his house.
  The women with a flow of blood: Someone has touched me.
  The Rich Young Man: "Go, sell everything you have"
  Samaritan Woman: You have already had five husbands.
• The relationship method that Jesus used was "eye in the eye".

• Matthew 10:16 – It's an undefended animal. Needs to be protected.
• Follows the pastor to the pasture, to the water, to the sheepfold.
• Unlike the goat, an animal that is not submissive.
• To follow the wrong person is bad.
• In the spiritual plan, following the wrong path is a tragedy.

• From John 10:11-18 , the expression “I give my life” appears four times.
• It reinforces the truth of the good shepherd ready to sacrifice his own life in favor of his sheep.
• The sheep: hear and follow.
• The shepherd: knows and gives his life.
• He speaks. We hear.
• We ask ( John 14:5 ). He knows the way.
• He leads us.
  We receive life. He gives life.

Conclusion:

• Accidentally, a shepherd could die for a sheep.
• John 10:18 "Jesus can give life and can take it away".
  1. Jesus is talking about his death.
  2. See the power of the good shepherd, including over death.
• Romans 6:23 – What is the wage of sin? Death.
• Jesus had no sin, and died.
• "I have the power to give my life and to take it back". (Ressurection).
• The good shepherd is a winner over sin and death.