Things Jesus Owns, Jn 14:23
Our lesson today deals with some things Jesus owns. He refers to my words, my harvest, my sheep, my disciples and my kingdom. It is very important that you and I remember what things Jesus owns so that we don’t attempt to take ownership of these things that are not ours. Furthermore, we need to […]
Jesus the Good Shepherd, Jn 10:11
By comparison to a shepherd we understand that Jesus the good shepherd: Seeks – Lk 15:4-7; 19:10 – he came “to seek and to save that which was lost.” We are not Calvinistic, but we believe the Holy Spirit must be involved in the gospel for folks to get saved. Cornelius is a good example […]
We Are Accounted As Sheep, Rom 8:36
According to Paul we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. In many places in the Bible, people are compared to sheep. This is very instructive and should help us have a better understanding of ourselves in our relationship to each other and the Lord. Notice these similarities between sheep and people: We need a shepherd […]
Our Shepherd, Ps 23:1
David wrote, “The LORD is my shepherd”. How wonderful that when we trust Christ, we become the sheep of Almighty God. According to this verse, the Lord is: Our Preeminent Shepherd – “The LORD”. Men are likened to sheep and men who lead them are likened to shepherds. Joshua was like one. Moses asked God […]
Woe To The Shepherds of Israel, Ezek 34
Ezek 34:1-31 is a prophecy against the shepherds of Israel. These shepherds are rulers of Israel. Other references to shepherds of Israel include: 1 Ki 22:17, Micaiah’s prophecy to Ahab when he “saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd”; and Ps 80:1, Asaph’s psalm addressing the Lord as […]
We Are His Sheep, Jn 10:27
In Jn 10, Jesus likens each of us to his sheep. Our relationship is that of a shepherd to sheep. He is our shepherd; we are his sheep. In Jn 10:27 he called us “My sheep.” As his sheep there are three things that we should do according to this verse. As his sheep we […]
A Flock of Sheep, 1 Pet 5:2-3
In 1 Pet 5:1-4, Peter exhorted the elders, who were among the scattered strangers to whom he wrote this epistle, 1 Pet 1:1. He told them, in verses 2 and 3, to “Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but […]
Other Sheep, Jn 10:16-18
Other Sheep John 10:16-18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The good Shepherd lays down His life for His sheep because it is God’s command (John 10:17, 6:38, 14:31) The good Shepherd lays down His life for His sheep because it is His desire (John 10:18, 2:19, and 19:10-11) Laying down of life became a principle for the […]
The Good Shepherd, Jn 10:11-15
The Good Shepherd John 10:11-15 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO
The Parable of the Shepherd, Jn 10:1-6
The Parable of the Shepherd John 10:1-6 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Jesus gave the Pharisees this parable they did not understand it (John 9:22, 9:34). A parable simply uses things from everyday life to demonstrate a spiritual truth and make it much easier to understand. Sometimes Jesus used parables to explain a spiritual truth to […]