John 10:1-42<\/p>\n
Jesus revealed Himself as a shepherd because Israel, especially Judah, understood the life of a shepherd.
\nAn Israelite shepherd had a difficult life.\u00a0 Shepherds have been described as sleepless, farsighted, weather-beaten, skilled with a staff and cared for the sheep almost like a father cares for his child.
\nThe sheep knew the voice of their shepherd and would not follow a false shepherd, but would flee from him.
\nIn this scripture, the Pharisees represent the false shepherds and those who knew Jesus responded to His teaching, not the false teaching of the Jewish leaders.\u00a0 Jesus’ own have a special personal relationship with Him – knowing and following His voice – through God’s teachings in the Bible and the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n
Jesus also revealed Himself as the gate.
\nHe is our ONLY way to salvation – any way to God besides Jesus is a false one.
\nHe had the authority to lay down His life for us – His sheep – and on Calvary, He did.\u00a0 When Jesus spoke these words, the Jews became divided.<\/p>\n
Jesus revealed He and the Father are one.
\nThis caused a crisis in the temple and His Jewish opponents set about stoning and seizing Him, but He escaped their grasp. He crossed back over the Jordan river and many people listened and believed in Him.<\/p>\n
Jesus is our Good Shepherd and our Gate.
\nWill you turn to Him with your struggles and fears?
\nThere are so many things to turn to besides Jesus, but none can meet the deepest need of our soul.\u00a0 He is our Creator, our Good Shepherd, the true source of Joy and our Healer.
\nJesus promises that “whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture.”\u00a0 Thank you Jesus.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 —- Mary Mauderer<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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