I Am the Good Shepard

John 10:11-18“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it.13 The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep.14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.17 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again.18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.” Focusing on the person of Jesus"I am the good shepherd"  The concept of shepherdPsalm 23:1 “The Lord is my shepherd”Ezekiel 34:12, 15 “As a shepherd looks after his scattered flock when he is with them, so will I look after my sheep. I will rescue them. I myself will tend my sheep and have them lie down.” God is the Shepherd of Israel  The Good Shepherd1.     The good shepherd is sacrificial 2.     The good shepherd is protective 3.     The good shepherd is providing 4.     The good shepherd is relational. 5.     The good shepherd is inclusive/missional. 6.     The good shepherd is sovereign.