I AM the Good Shepherd
- John 10:11-18
- Dirk Unkle
- Jul 24, 2011
- Series: Come and See: Snapshots of Jesus in the Gospel of John
Most animals have some form of attack when it comes to predators. Usually when an animal is not equipped with some form of attack, then they have the ability to evade a predator or at least defend themselves. However Sheep do not not have either an attack mechanism or a strong defense, in fact they really don't even have a way to escape predators. Sheep have no fangs, can't run fast, and their "bah" is pathetic. Sheep are utterly vulnerable and defenseless. They are completely reliant on a shepherd to lead, guide, and sustain them. In this passage Jesus claims to be the good shepherd. But Jesus goes above and beyond the normal duties of a shepherd. Listen to the sermon to hear how Jesus distinguishes between himself and other shepherds.