Jesus: The Door and the Good Shepherd — John 10:1-21

Throughout the Gospel of John, Jesus gave 7 I am statements—7 metaphors that described His identity. And we see 2 of these statements in John—I am the door, and I am the good shepherd. So today, as we continue our verse-by-verse study through the Gospel of John, we’ll see what Jesus meant by that and how people responded. And then at the end, I’ll give you 5 practical takeaways from this passage.Related Videos:Opened Eyes and Hardened Hearts — https://youtu.be/ca8z-XGoYJIJesus: The Light of the World — https://youtu.be/TVtaWUhzLa8Hey! I’m David Cipriano, and I’m a youth pastor with a passion for expository teaching, biblical theology, and Christian apologetics.Follow me on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads: @itsdavidciprianoFollow me on X: @itsdavidcip0:00 Introduction0:36 The chapter and verse divisions of the Bible3:10 The rebuke of the critics4:23 The thief is an intruder.7:02 The thief is impersonal.11:52 The revelation about Christ12:35 Jesus is the door.14:25 An often quoted, but typically misused verse (John 10:10)16:09 Jesus is the good shepherd.17:41 Jesus desires unity among his sheep.22:05 Jesus gives His life for the sheep.23:42 The response of the crowd25:02 5 lessons from this passageBible passages in this video:John 10:1-21, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 9:36, John 14:6, Matthew 7:15-16, John 17:20-23, Philippians 2:2-4All verses are in the King James Version (KJV).I’m a brand ambassador for Elevated Faith! Buy clothing that helps you share the gospel, and save 15% with my ambassador link!https://elevatedfaith.com/discount/DCipriano1555