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