Friday, January 6, 2017

Gospel of John - John 10


Homiletics                                             Study of John
Lesson     14                                         Passage: John 10
Content (List of Topics or Events)
 “I am” is the Gate for following Sheep (John 10:1-10)
a. Pharisees told of entry coming through gate (1)
b. Shepherd of the sheep enters through gate calling His own  (2-4)  
c. Sheep will not recognize a stranger’s voice (5-6)
d. Jesus is the gate for sheep bringing salvation; thief comes to kill and destroy (7-10)

“I am” is the Good Shepherd” giving life declares Jesus; He’s known by sheep and by loving Father (John 10:11-18)
a. Jesus is the Good Shepherd laying down His life for the sheep (11)
b. The hired hand is not the shepherd; he abandons the sheep (12-13)  
c. His sheep know the Him and will bring them them to Him (14-15)  
d. Other sheep will listen and will be brought along (16)
e. Love lays down His life willingly and has authority to take it up again. (17-18)
Sheep listen, know and follow Him; His good works are from the Father (John 10:19-42)
a. Jews question the sayings of Jesus and if Jesus is Messiah (19-24)
b. Questioning Jews are not Jesus sheep or they would believe, follow and have life (25-30)
c. Jew’s desire to stone Jesus for blasphemy… claiming to be God (31-33)
d. Jesus responds to unbelief and testimony of Father’s works in Him (34-42)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
“I am” is the Gate for following Sheep to enter
John 10:1-10
“I am” is the Good Shepherd” giving life declares Jesus; He’s known by sheep and by loving Father
John 10:11-18
Sheep listen, know and follow Him; His good works are from the Father
John 10:19-42
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Good Shepherd’s provision for sheep demonstrates good works from Father
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
CTATL that His sheep hear the Good Shepherd’s voice and follow Him receiving the gift of eternal life.
Specific Application Questions
1.
How are you following Jesus voice to the safety of His love?  What needs to change to listen more carefully?
2.
How are your aware of the “other sheep” and what do you need to do to help them hear the Good Shepherd’s voice?
3.
Where do you have unbelief in what Jesus is saying to you? Where is your unbelief most visible?
Principles to Remember
1.
Jesus work is our gate to eternity
2.
The Good Shepherd’s voice is life giving.
3.
God’s own can’t be snatch away.
Characteristic of God
Good Shepherd
Theme: 
Good Shepherd provides entry and gives life to His sheep

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