I AM
The Gospel of John
-I AM the Bread of Life (John 6:35, 41, 48, 51)
-I AM the Light of the World (John 8:12, John 9:5)
–I AM the Gate (John 10:11, 14)
-I AM the Good Shepherd (John 10:11, 14)
-I AM the Resurrection and the Life (John:11, 25)
-I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6)
-I AM the True Vine (John 15:1, 5)
Shepherd Imagery
And I will set over them one shepherd, my servant David. He will feed them and be a shepherd to them. -Ezekiel 34:23NLT
I AM the Gate (John 10:1-10)
-Jesus heals a man born blind (John 9)
a thief and a robber
There are 2 sheepfolds described:
1- with a Gatekeeper (John 10:1-4)
2- “I AM the Gate” (John 10:6-10)
That is why he is the one who mediates a new covenant between God and people, so that all who are called can receive the eternal inheritance God has promised them. For Christ died to set them free from the penalty of the sins they had committed under that first covenant. -Hebrews 9:15NLT
-The sheep recognize his voice (John 10:9)
-the follow him because they know his voice (John 10:4)
Sheep: Acknowledge that the Lord is God!
He made us, and we are his.
We are his people, the sheep of his pasture. -Psalms 100:3NLT
-1) one of the few animals that does not have a defense system
-2) notorious for following the leader
-3) prone to wander away from the flock
How well do you know the voice of Jesus?
Remember what it says:
“Today when you hear his voice,
don’t harden your hearts
as Israel did when they rebelled.” (Hebrews 3:15)
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy.
My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
Which describes your life?
What would “life is all its fullness” look like in my relationships, purpose, and spiritual walk?
How can I follow Jesus more intentionally this week – not out of duty, but out of trust and love?
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