TUESDAY- 4TH
WEEK OF EASTER -A
I
Reading: Acts 11:19-26: They started preaching to the Greeks, proclaiming the
Lord Jesus.
Gospel:
John 10:22-30: The Father and I are one.
The Great
Shepherd’s Claims, 10:22-42
Jesus Christ
is the great shepherd-great because of who He is. Note the phenomenal claims He
made. Jesus Christ claimed to be “the Good Shepherd.” He is not a bad or a
false shepherd.
1. Jesus was in
Jerusalem at the Feast of Dedication (v.22-24)
a. It was a winter
b. He was walking in
Solomon’s colonnade
c. The religionists
approached and questioned Him
2. Claim 1: He is the
Messiah (v.25-29)
a. Religionists did not
believe
1) His clear claim
2) His works are proof
3) Reason: The religionists were not of His sheep
b. His sheep believe
1) Are receptive
2) Are known
3) Do follow v.27
4) Are given life
5) Are kept from perishing
6) Are secure
7) Are assured a double security in God Himself
3. Claims 2: He is one
God, that is, He is God Himself (v.30-33)
a. The religionists
reacted
b. Jesus questioned
their reaction
c. The religionists
admitted that His works were good
d. The religionists
understood His claim, but they rejected Him
4. Claim 3: He is the
Son of God (v.34-36)
a. Jesus showed man’s
inconsistency
b. Jesus’ claim
1) The Father sacrificed Him, set Him apart
2) The Father sent Him
3) He is the Son of God
5. Claim 4: God is in
Him and He is in God-absolutely (v.37-39).
a. His works prove
b. He was still
rejected
6. Conclusion: Jesus
retired (v.40-42)
a. Jesus went to the
area of John the Baptist
b. John’s crowds began
to follow Jesus
c. Many believed in
Jesus
Thought: Who
is Jesus for us today? How many of us/missionaries work and die knowingly,
willingly and voluntarily for the people of God as a good shepherd in our
Church?
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