4. I am the Good Shepherd
from LHIM Classes Hosted by Living Hope International Ministries
John 9:35-41; John 10:1-18 John 9 Jesus, as he leaves the Temple area, tells the man born blind to go wash in the Pool of Siloam [Sent]; The man goes and is healed. Pharisees get involved, question the man, are upset that healing took place on the sabbath. Man is just grateful; Pharisees excommunicate him. Jesus hears that the man is being condemned by the Pharisees and tracks him down. Jesus confronts the Pharisees who gave man born blind a hard time. 10:1. Door = gate; fold = courtyard or corral; open air, walls of stone “Thief” = kleptēs – implies stealth 10:6. “Figure of speech” – proverb, “a short symbolic narrative” 10:8. “All who came before me” is referring to false messiahs, false prophets, selfish leaders, etc. 10:11. Shepherd: poimēn = “one who tends to” Used metaphorically of a person’s care for others Ephesians 4:11 English word “pastor” derived from Latin: “pastor” Ps 23:1-2 Ezekiel 34:1-4; Jeremiah 23:1-5; Ezekiel 34:23-24 John 10:11. “…the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:15. “…I lay down my life for the sheep.” John 10:17. “…I lay down my life.” John 10:18. “…I lay it down….” The post 4. I am the Good Shepherd first appeared on Living Hope.
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