The Good Shepherd

JESUS IS part 4

THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Introduction: Two questions will determine the course of your life:

Question #1: How do you see God?

“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.”

A.W Tozer - Knowledge of the Holy

Question #2: How do you think God sees you?

Seeing the people [multitudes], He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited [downcast], like sheep without a shepherd.

Matthew 9:36

• Compassion – A deep awareness and understanding of the suffering of others that compels you to do something about it.

 

• Question – How does God communicate the depth of His compassion and concern to finite people who simply can’t understand?

 

• Answer – The sheep and shepherd metaphor (John 10 + Psalm 23)

 

Every Sheep Needs a Shepherd (John 10)

Jesus is the ______ Shepherd. (v. 1-6)

• The Parable (v. 1-6)

 

• The Teaching (v. 7-10)
  • His Offer (v. 9)
  • His Purpose (v. 10)

The good Shepherd ____ ______ His life for the sheep. (v. 11-21)

• He offers His life “in our place.” (v. 15)

 

• He offers His life to all people. (v. 16)

 

• He offers His life voluntarily. (v. 18)

 

The good Shepherd reveals His identity as Savior and _____. (v. 28-29)

• His promise (v. 28-29)

 

• His identity (v. 30)

 

• Two Vivid Responses (v. 39-42)

 

Jesus wants to be ______ good Shepherd. (Psalm 23)

1. To meet your deepest ______.
   The Lord is my Shepherd,
   I shall not want. (v.1)
2. To ________ your soul.
   He makes me lie down in green pastures;
   He leads me beside quiet waters.
   He restores my soul; (v. 2-3a)
3. To ______ and direct your life.
   He guides me in the paths of righteousness
   for His name’s sake. (v. 23:3b)
4. To ______ you from evil.
   Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
   I fear no evil, for You are with me;
   Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. (v. 4)
5. To fill your life with _____.
   You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
   You have anointed my head with oil; my cup overflows.
   Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me
   all the days of my life. (v. 5-6a)
6. To give you ________ life.
   And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. (v. 6b)

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