The Good Shepherd: What Jesus Said About Himself

What Jesus Said About Himself: “I Am the Door…I am the Good Shepherd”

John 10:1-18

• Throughout Scripture the People of God are compared to sheep (i.e. Numbers 27:16-17)

• God refers to the King of Israel as Shepherd (2 Samuel 5)

• David worships God as his Shepherd (Psalm 23)

• God promises to be with his people as their Shepherd and at the same time, a King like David will also be their Shepherd (Ezekiel 34)

• Jesus fulfills what God said through Moses, David, Ezekiel and others (John 10)
  • Jesus is the Shepherd who cares for the flock of God (John 10:10).
  • Jesus is the Shepherd who lays down his life for the people of God. (John 10:11, 17-18)