“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5 A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6 This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.   John 10:1-6

1. Our Good Shepherd is a qualified shepherd: John 10:2

a. He lived a perfect life fulfilling the demands of the law: Matthew 5:17

b. He died to pay for the penalty of the broken law: Romans 3:21-25

c. He rose to complete His qualification as our Shepherd: Romans 4:25

2. Our Good Shepherd is an affirmed shepherd: John 10:3

3. Our Good Shepherd is a recognized shepherd: John 10:3b

J.I. Packer, “Confidence that one’s impressions are God-given is not

guarantee that this is really so, even when they persist and grow

stronger through long seasons of prayer. Bible based wisdom must

judge them.”

4. Our Good Shepherd is a personal shepherd: John 10:3c, Is. 49:16

5. Our Good Shepherd is a protecting shepherd: John 10:4, Ps. 23:2-3