John 10:1-21

The Lord is my Shepherd

(Psa 23:1-6) The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie

down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my

soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff

they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of

mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely

goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in

the house of the LORD for ever.

(Isa 40:11) He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather

the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall

gently lead those that are with young.

(Psa 100:3) Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves;

we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

I. The association of the Shepherd and

the sheep

A. The Shepher

d is proceeded by the

Spirit

(Joh 10:3) To him the porter openeth; and the

sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by

name, and leadeth them out.

(Joh 6:44) No man can come to me, except the

Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise

him up at the last day.

B. The Shepherd has a distinct Sound

(Joh 10:3) To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by

name, and leadeth them out.

(Gen 3:8) And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid

themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees

of the garden.

(Act 9:4) And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying

unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

C. The Shepherd has a speaks

by name

(Joh 10:3) To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and

leadeth them out.

(Isa 43:1) But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name;

thou art mine.

C. The Shepherd directs

their Steps

(Joh 10:4) And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for

they know his voice.

(Pro 3:5-6) Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

(Luk 6:46) And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things

which I say?

(Act 9:4-6) And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying

unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he

said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must

do.

Paul

(Joh 20:15-18) Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest

thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say

unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken these things unto her.

Mary

II. The admission of the sheep trough the

Shepherd

A. The Shepher

d provides Salvation

(Joh 10:9) I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he

shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.

(Joh 14:6) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

(Eph 2:18) For through him we both have access by one Spirit

unto the Father.

(Heb 10:20-22) By a new and living way, which he hath

consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; And having an high

priest over the house of God; Let us draw near with a true

heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure

water.

B. The Shepher

d provides Security

(Joh 10:9) I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he

shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find

pasture.

(Psa 121:8) The LORD shall preserve thy going out and

thy coming in from this time forth, and even for

evermore.

C. The Shepher

d provides Satisfacti

on

(Joh 10:10) The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am

come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

(Php 4:11) Not that I speak in respect of want: for I

have learned, in whatsoever state I am,

therewith to be content.

III. The attribute of the Shepherd to the

sheep

A. The Shepher

d provides

the Sacrifice

(Joh 10:11) I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd

giveth his life for the sheep.

(Heb 13:20-21) Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus,

that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will,

working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight,

through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever.

Amen.