“The Good Shepherd – Part 1”
John 10:1-18
Proposition: Jesus is our Good Shepherd.
I. He is Our Good Shepherd because of the Calling Involved. (vv. 1-5)
A. It is an Explicit Calling. (3-4)
1. The Call is to Sheep.
2. The Call is to His Sheep.
3. The Call is a Personal Call.
B. It is an Effectual Calling. (3-4)
1. The Sheep Hear His Voice.
2. The Sheep Obey His Voice.
C. It is an Everlasting Calling. (4-5)
1. The Sheep Follow the Shepherd.
2. The Sheep Flee from Strangers.
II. He is Our Good Shepherd because of the Character Involved. (v. 11)
A. He is a Shepherd.
1. He Protects His Sheep.
2. He Provides for His Sheep.
3. He Prizes His Sheep.
B. He is the Good Shepherd.
1. He is the Good Shepherd: He is Perfect.
2. He is the Good Shepherd: He is Blameless.
3. He is the Good Shepherd: He is Praiseworthy.
4. He is the Good Shepherd: He is Beautiful.
C. He is THE Good Shepherd.
1. He is the Supreme Shepherd.
2. He is the Sovereign Shepherd.
