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Delve into the profound teachings of John 10 where Jesus proclaims Himself as the door of the sheep and the good shepherd, offering salvation, protection, and abundant life for His followers. Uncover the meaning of being true Christ-followers, compared to hired hands, and embrace the promise of a full, rich, joyful life in covenant fellowship with God.
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In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 Text: John 10
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 • The Power and Truth of “IAM!” (v7, 9, 11, 14; 8:58; 1 Corinthians 10:1-4)
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 John 10:7 So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 11 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 14 I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me,
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 John 8:58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 1 Cor. 10:1For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our fathers were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea,
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 and all ate the same spiritual food,
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ.
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 • True Christ-Followers are the Sheep(vv1-6) 14(!) Sheep references
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 John10:1“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.
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 5 A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.”
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 6 This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 • ‘Temp’ Shepherds Don’t Cut It! (vv12-13)
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 12 He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 13 He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 • The Full, Rich, Joyful Life is Ours! (v10) “A full, rich, joyful life overflowing with meaningful activities under the personal favor and blessing of God and in covenant fellowship with His people.” (ESV)
In Like A Lamb, Out Like A Lion #2 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.