John 10
3 Complete Characters of God in John 10
1. Complete Shepherd
- oriental shepherd
a. the owner of the flock he tends
v. II Samuel 12:1-4
b. caretaker
v. Is. 62:1
- on-duty day & night (24/7)
- the vinedresser
c. the provider
- sheep relies completely on them
d. defender of the flock
v. Ps. 121:3-12
e. the leader
- guides the sheep & knows the way
---> The Good Shepherd:
- cares for the sheep with all its heart
- the real, best and model Shepherd
- rejoices in its role: invites us to be His sheep who is completely dependent on Him
2. Complete Knowledge
v. 14,18
a. mutual relationship
- intimacy between the Father & Son
b. knows our number
- persons that belong in His sheepfold
v. I Cor. 10:13 - He knows what you are capable.
c. knows their trials, sins, sinful tendencies
* Believers know The Shepherd.
- able to discern good from bad
3. Complete Sacrifice
v. 15: repeated 4x in the chapter
- Jesus' Death
a. voluntary v. 18
- great turning point of history
b. vicarious
- not for himself but for us
c. specific
- died for specific number of people which are His sheep
---> Cause of Death: love for His people
NPV: Ps. 62:8
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