John 10
John 10:3-5:
The sheep hear his voice,
as the shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
When he has driven out all his own,
he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him,
because they recognize his voice. “But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice”
The sheep hear his voice,
as the shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
When he has driven out all his own,
he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him,
because they recognize his voice. “But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice”
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John 10:1-9:
“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5 Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6 Jesus used this illustration, but they did not understand the things which He spoke to them. 7 Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. |
When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats: And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, …Matt25 |
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John 10:10-11:
10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. |
The contrast between the one who gives life, and the one who desires to destroy it
Jan 24, 2022: Proverbs 31 Ministries: Let This Be the Year You Start Loving Your Life “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 (ESV) |
Charles Stanley
Jesus said, “[Satan] comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly” (John 10:10). Unfortunately, many Christians live only an adequate spiritual life, rather than an abundant one. Though they go through the motions of being “good Christians,” they do not enjoy the power, peace, and joy that God intends believers to experience. To them, Christianity feels more like a burden than a source of delight and comfort, and habitual sins hold them in bondage.
-Charles Stanley 7.27.14
--Steal – to stealthily, imperceptibly, remove our love, joy, and peace in Christ
--Kill – to remove the true purpose for our lives by seducing us into chasing worthless endeavors.
--Destroy – to ruin our life’s work so that looking back we see a worthless heap of rubble.
--Kill – to remove the true purpose for our lives by seducing us into chasing worthless endeavors.
--Destroy – to ruin our life’s work so that looking back we see a worthless heap of rubble.
As Christians, there is a time and place for practical wisdom and understanding regarding addiction. There is a need to know the physiological realities of addiction. There is also importance in understanding that the soul is sick and under addiction’s toxic influence. But with that background in place, we must be willing to unveil the rampant force of the spiritual drive of addiction. Even as we understand the battle of the body and soul, true addiction originates in the spiritual realm and is authored by Satan. The Bible says, “The thief comes to steal and to kill and to destroy I have come that they might have life . . . .” (John 10:10). Brokenness and destruction are the reality of life apart from God. Addiction is a very obvious pattern of damage and death. Everything in the addict’s life is wrecked including health, emotional wellness, relationships, dreams, ambitions, and hope. Yet no matter how far an addict falls it’s never beyond God’s grip. The character and purposes of God are redemptive in nature—they are to “bring life.” In fact, everything under the destructive force of addiction— which is then touched by God—can be reversed and brought into alignment and wholeness in Him.
John 10:12-13:
12 But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them.
13 The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep.
12 But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees; and the wolf catches the sheep and scatters them.
13 The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep.
John 10:13-14:
13 The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep.
14 I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.
13 The hireling flees because he is a hireling and does not care about the sheep.
14 I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own.
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John 10:15-17:
15 As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. 16 And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd. 17 “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. |
Jesus modeled what shepherding looks like for us. He went out into the community and met people where they were at. He did not call people to meet Him at the synagogue to hear Him preach. Rather, He brought the message to the people and dined in the homes of sinners to build a personal relationship with them, so they knew His care and concern were truly genuine.
However, Jesus also called a spade a spade and did not water down or apologize for the convicting truth of Scripture. Rather, He spoke truth in love and called people to repentance for their sins so they could be united eternally with God the Father in heaven. -Daniel Ploof; Wilderness Survival Training |
John 10:27:
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.