I am the good shepherd jesus, having represented himself as the door of the sheep, and intimated the regards which ought to be maintained to him as such, particularly by those that professed to be teachers of others, now changes the similitude, and represents himself, by way of eminence, the good shepherd, namely, the person frequently foretold in scripture under that. I have found myself reading a gracious book which has drawn nine near to god, and though i. There is a real similarity between the way jesus knows his father in heaven and the way he knows his sheep. The idea of the good shepherd is one of my personal favorites of scripture.
I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. The sacrifice of the good shepherd to shield his sheep has never been in vain. In the case of the man born blind they had robbed him of the true meaning of the sabbath, the true. The lord is my shepherd, i shall not be in want travel the shepherd s path to the green pastures and cool, refreshing waters of psalm 23. Since sheep go astray, their guidance and safety lies in the shepherd s leadership psalm 23. This omnibus edition brings together phillip kellers three devotional classics, a shepherd looks and the 23rd psalm, a shepherd looks at the good shepherd, and a shepherd looks at the lamb of god. We used it as a devotional read in our sunday school and he holds his own with other authors like john bunyan and charles spurgeon.
Jesus was speaking to the jews, who had been frequently spoken of in scripture as gods flock. In the second years passage cycle b, this year we hear, the good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep jn 10. He is not only the passive doorway to life, but also the active, energizing force which leads his people through that doorway into life. Like a shepherd he will tend his flock, in his arm he will gather the lambs and carry them in his.
In the morning the shepherds returned and each called his own sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth. A shepherd of his fathers appointing, calling, and sending, to whom the care of all his sheep, or chosen ones, was committed. I know my own and my own know me, just as the father knows me and i know the father. The parable of the lost sheep is a wonderful story told by jesus to illustrate the love and compassion that god has for those who his. David guzik commentary on john 10, where jesus gives a contrast between the good. John 10 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Jesus now puts the events of chapter 9 into perspective by contrasting himself, the good shepherd, with the pharisees, whom he identifies with the evil shepherds.
But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. John 10 the good shepherd and his sheep bible gateway. I chose 5k books because it described the condition exactly, and thats what the book was when it arrived. The great shepherd of the sheep knows all that are his, guards them by his. Jesus is the good shepherd who is gathering his flock. John 10 commentary william barclays daily study bible.
In our gospel passage for today, jesus calls himself the shepherd of the sheep. In yesterdays reading, jesus began his discourse on himself as the good shepherd, and today he continues. In the third years passage cycle c jesus says, my sheep hear my voice i give them eternal life, and they shall never perish jn 10. As the good shepherd jesus had not only to be willing to, he did, lay down his life for the sheep that god had given him. Jesus was called the good shepherd because he called himself the good shepherd in the gospel of john. Jesus, by contrast, is the good shepherd who owns the flock and lays down his life for the sheep 10. What the bible says about parable of the good shepherd. I am the good shepherd emphatically, and, in the sense intended, exclusively so isa 40.
He illustrates the conflict of john 9 in john 10 with the contrasting images of the true, good shepherd, on the one hand, and the thieves and bandits who oppose him on the other. The sheep of the good shepherd will not follow the voice of the stranger. The lord jesus knows whom he has chosen, and is sure of them. John 10 new international version niv the good shepherd and his sheep. Men, as creatures depending on their creator, are called. A thief, a robber, or a stranger may call the sheep by name and try to imitate their shepherd s voice, but through long usage and intimacy, the sheep can discern a strange voice and become alarmed. The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. Jesus the good shepherd the meaning jesus is the good shepherd to his believers just as the shepherds were of their. Discover the full scripture text along with a summary of the lost sheep parable. Kings, priests, prophets, judges, are called shepherds of the people.
The shepherd and his sheep, an exposition of the 23rd. Beautiful images of landscapes and sheep mingle beside passages from some of max lucados best published works traveling light and he still moves stones for instance regarding the good shepherd and his sheep. The lord shepherding his sheep reformation heritage books. The image of the good shepherd has many old testament precedents. Jesus sees himself in the father, and he sees himself in his disciples.
By contrast, the shepherd enters the sheepfold openly, by means of the gate 10. Jesus the good shepherd 1 truly, truly, i tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber. Thus, this passage is a running analogy in which the people are the sheep, jesus is their true shepherd, and the rival religious leaders are rebuked and. A shepherd looks at the good sheperd and his flock.
Really enjoyed the book by this author on the 23rd psalm and this one was very good also. The sheep of the good shepherd follow the good shepherd. A shepherd looks at the good shepherd and his sheep on. A shepherd looks at the good shepherd and his sheep by w. What the bible says about parable of the good shepherd from forerunner commentary. The subtitle a thousand year journey from psalm 23 to the new testament really captures what kenneth bailey has to say in this book published by ivp.
What did jesus mean when he said, i am the good shepherd. They need someone to watch over them and care for them. If all else fails, we seek to find a how to book, which makes it easy for us. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. Phillip keller shares his insights into the life and character of sheep and of the good shepherd who loves and cares for them. He said that he was even willing to lay down his life for his sheep. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Jesus the good shepherd 10 the thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. A shepherd looks at psalm 23 takes an interesting and insightful look at the 23rd psalm from the perspective of a shepherd, who is also the author.
He is recognized immediately by both the gatekeeper, who opens the gate for him, and by the sheep, who know his voice 10. Thomson in the land and the book has the same story to tell. Context is division between the pharisees and religious leaders who only have their own interests in mind protecting their positions of authority and wielding influence over the people and jesus who genuinely. A shepherd looks at the good shepherd and his sheep. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
His claim to this title is not casual by any means. A shepherd looks at the good shepherd and his sheep by phillip keller. Jesus shifts to thesis, which is the greater burden of his discourse. Sac shepherd, abundance, cross the arlington catholic. Jesus wants to be your good shepherd activechristianity. John 10 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. You find words like these often in the bible, and even in ancient heathen books. There they shall lie down in a good fold and feed in rich pasture on the. Parable of the lost sheep bible story, verses and meaning. The shepherd and his sheep, an exposition of the 23rd psalm harrison, william on. He goes on to describe the attributes of the good shepherd and the gate keeper. He is the true shepherd, he is the door of the sheep, and now he is the good shepherd.
At the time of christ, it was a common practice for a shepherd to leave his sheep at night in a large pen with other sheep from different flocks and where a person would keep watch during the night. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. The hired hand, he explained, thinks only of himself and not the sheep. As a shepherd, phillip keller knew what it was to protect a vulnerable flock on a daily basis. Study john 10 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. In proclaiming that he is the good shepherd, jesus speaks of laying down his life for his sheep john 10.
As the good shepherd, god will deal harshly with those who have been given the responsibility within the assembly of gods people to lead and care for the flock. An inspiring, faithbuilding and encouraging look at psalm 23. Jesus the good shepherd the son of david on the pilgrim road. Here is a volume that really fleshes out that concept. Underline the verbs associated with the good shepherd gate keeper type. This parable is found in gospels of matthew and luke, and is in response to jesus being criticized and attacked by the religious leaders for eating with sinners. The shepherd s restoration for the wandering sheep.
Verses 15 here is a parable or similitude, taken from the customs of the east, in the management of sheep. In this sac is a shepherd, an abundance of life and a cross. Many sheep today are following strangers, but they are not the sheep of the good shepherd. Like ezekiel, jesus then contrasts himself with the hired hand. John 10 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. A shepherd looks at psalm 23 will give new meaning to the ageless shepherd psalm, enriching your. By learning how a good shepherd protects, cares, and provides for his sheep, we can gain a better understanding into how our good shepherd cares for us, his sheep. The shepherd s restoration for the diseased and downcast. Both the shepherd and the sheep are aware of this, and it enables the shepherd to lead his sheep in the best possible way, helping them to learn what he teaches and to do what he commands. A shepherd looks at the good shepherd and his sheep by phillip keller is a wonderful book and has impacted my bible study tremendously. Jesus was the good shepherd who so loved his sheep that for their safety he would risk.
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