Read. Mark or highlight what stands out about the following passage and then write out why it stood out to you personally.
John 10:1-5 NASB
“Truly, truly I say to you, the one who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs in some other way, he is a thief and a robber. But the one who enters by the door is a shepherd of the sheep. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep listen to his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he puts all his own sheep outside, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. However a stranger, they simply will not follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.”
Read. Write. Mark or highlight John 10:6-18 and please note which translation is used.
Write down any comparisons that you find referenced between Jesus, thieves, robbers, wolves and the good shepherd.
Read Psalm 23 and write or discuss how the LORD has been your shepherd in since your salvation in Him.
Read Ezekiel 34 write out the descriptions of the shepherds of Israel and their references.
Who does this passage say will be a shepherd for the sheep of Israel and compare it with Jesus says about the good shepherd in John 10?
Write down any questions that come to your own mind and consider getting a group two or more to discuss the questions from today’s stop in the Gospel of John along with your own questions. Take some time to pray to close today’s session. In all things may the LORD bless you today!
Write down. Mark or highlight anything that stands out to you about Ezekiel 34:9-16 and the translation that is used.
How does the existence of Jesus fulfill the passage about the good shepherd?
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