The Good Shepherd

John 10:1-16

A Shepherd’s ToolsA Shepherd’s Tools

• Rod - protection, count & inspect sheep

• Staff - walking stick, crook for rescue

• Sling - protect, keep sheep together

Shepherd’s Work? 24/7Shepherd’s Work? 24/7

• Plans provision for the sheep

• Sheepfolds - temporary fence of briars and/or brush

• Sheepcotes - caves used during storms or at night

The shepherd provided food,

drink, shelter, and guidance.

Shepherd’s Real Care is Shown in His Work Isaiah 53:6

Shepherd’s Real Care is Shown in His Work Isaiah 53:6

John 10:14

"I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own

know Me,

Shepherd’s Real Care is Shown in His Work Isaiah 53:6

Shepherd’s Real Care is Shown in His Work Isaiah 53:6

• He knows His own

John 10:3

"To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and

leads them out.

John 10:4-5

"When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the

sheep follow him because they know his voice.” 5. "A stranger they simply will not follow, but

will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of

strangers."

John 10:4-5

"When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the

sheep follow him because they know his voice.” 5. "A stranger they simply will not follow, but

will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of

strangers."

Shepherd’s Real Care is Shown in His Work Isaiah 53:6

Shepherd’s Real Care is Shown in His Work Isaiah 53:6

• He knows His own

• He leads His own

A western shepherd drives his sheep. An eastern one leads them.

He leads them, prompts the slow, guides the erring, and rescues them.

John 10:12-13

“He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who is not the owner

of the sheep, sees the wolf coming, and leaves the sheep

and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. 13 “He flees because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the

sheep.

Shepherd’s Real Care is Shown in His Work Isaiah 53:6

Shepherd’s Real Care is Shown in His Work Isaiah 53:6

• He knows His own

• He leads His own

• He cares for His sheep, He purchased every one of them

John 10:10

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they

may have life, and have it abundantly.

Isaiah 40:11

Like a shepherd He will tend His flock, In His arm He will gather the lambs

And carry them in His bosom; He will gently lead the nursing ewes.

Shepherd’s Work? 24/7Shepherd’s Work? 24/7The shepherd

knows your special individual

needs.

The shepherd provided food,

drink, shelter, and guidance.

Our Shepherd is the Real Shepherd

• He purchased and owns His own flock

• He knows us as individuals and we can know Him

• Do you have a relationship with this shepherd?