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JUNE 14
I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Scripture:  John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”

    Jesus, in John chapter 10, is giving a discourse on the sheep and the shepherd. He tells us that He is the good shepherd!  The good shepherd is in contrast with the hirling also mentioned in this chapter. The hirling, unlike the good shepherd, doesn’t care for the sheep.  He is only being paid to do a job.  The sheep are not his, so therefore, when danger comes, he is going to flee.  He’s not going to protect the sheep.
    The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible Commentary says that Jesus knows His sheep, and they know Him. There is an intimate knowledge between Jesus and His sheep.  He knows them, their lives, their being, their all. He knows them... by name, individually and personally. In all their joy and blessings. In all their trials and sorrows.  In all their wanderings and stumblings.  In all their need and lack.    
     "To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out" (John 10:3).
    "I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine" (John 10:14).    
     "Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world" (John 4:42).
    "And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice" (John 10:4).
    "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me" (John 10:27).
    Jesus in contrast as the “good” shepherd says that he giveth his life for the sheep.  The sheep belong to him.  He loves them.  He cares for them.  He will do whatever is necessary to protect them from harm.