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Devotional: John 10:7-21

Today’s passage: John 10:7-21

Helpful thoughts:

  • Because His hearers struggled to understand what was said in verses 1-6, Jesus elaborated in verses 7-21.
  • There are two “I am” statements in this passage:
    • I am the door
      • Jesus is the only way into the “sheepfold.”
        • And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. – Acts 4:12
    • I am the good shepherd
      • Christ’s people “hear the voice” of their shepherd and they follow Him.
      • A hired hand would never die for someone else’s sheep.  Christ died for His own people.
  • Christ makes two further promises in these verses:
    • After He willingly laid down His life, He would rise from the dead!
    • There would be “sheep” who follow Him who were not of that fold.
      • This is referring to the inclusion of the Gentile people into the church.

Questions to consider:

  1. Is there more than one way to be saved?  Are there other doors that lead to the kingdom of God?  Is following Jesus optional?
  2. What was the result of Jesus’ teaching in this passage?  How do verses 19-21 illustrate what Jesus just taught?  Who heard the voice of their Shepherd?
  3. What awaits those who remain in the possession of the “thief” or under the watch-care of a hired hand (Verses 10 & 12)?  What awaits those who enter the sheepfold by the Door (Verses 9-10)?  What reason do we have to give the Lord thanks, praise and worship?

December 9, 2022 Category: Devotions, John

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