The Marks of the True Shepherd

Northwest Bible Church – Aug. 11, 2013 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

John 10:1-6

The Marks of the True Shepherd

               Intro

               A. HE ENTERS THE RIGHT WAY (John 10:1-2).

1) Imagery.

2) The thief does not enter by the door (John 10:1).

3) The shepherd enters by the door (John 10:2).

               B. HE IS RECOGNIZED BY THE RIGHT ONES (John 10:3-4a). 

                    1) He is recognized by the doorkeeper (John 10:3a).

2) He is recognized by the sheep (John 10:3b-4a).

The sheep hear his voice (John 10:3) –

                                He calls his own sheep by name (John 10:3) –

                                He leads them out (John 10:3c-4a)-

               C. HE IS FOLLOWED BY THE RIGHT SHEEP (John 10:4-6).

1) The sheep follow because they know his voice (John 10:4b).

2) The sheep will not follow strangers (John 10:5).

3) The Pharisees did not understand (John 10:6).

               Conclusion