The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. Its not about what we must do, think, or feel on sunday mornings. John clabeaux exploresthe resurrection of jesus in chapters 20 and 21 of the gospel of john. He who is a hired hand, and not a shepherd, who doesnt own the sheep, sees the wolf coming, leaves the sheep, and flees. One of the oldest paintings of christ, in the roman. It wouldnt quite be the same if the sun was shining down, illuminating the evil. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them.
When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. Verses 11 and 14, i am the good shepherd, have the fourth of johns seven i am declarations. The greek word for gospel is evangellion, which roughly means good news. Good shepherd lutheran church social distancing choir. But this is a good example of where our modern chapter divisions first created by stephen langton, the thcentury archbishop of canterbury. In fact, jesus claim to be the good shepherd has meaning that is both deep and wide. Fourth sunday of easter good shepherd sundayvocation sunday. Reflect, today, how well you imitate the good shepherd. John 10 truly, truly, i say to you, he who does not enter. Fourth sunday of easter good shepherd sunday mass readings. And the shepherd, a common sight across the ancient mediterranean world and a common metaphor for leadership, is now jesus the good shepherd. Truly, truly, i say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. I know my sheep and my sheep know me just as the father knows me and i know the father and i lay down my life for the sheep. This passage tells us that the shepherd knows his sheep by name.
That picture painted for us in psalm 23 is probably one of the best known in all of the scriptures. The son of god took on human flesh, adding perfect humanity to his undiminished deity. Fr norbert olsen sj 4th sunday of easter year a 2008 the good shepherd john chapter 10. The lectionary gospel readers for the fourth sunday of easter take the three parts of john 10 in turn. Today is known as good shepherd sunday because, in each year of the liturgical cycle on this 4th sunday, the gospel is always taken from the 10th chapter of john where jesus speaks of himself as the good shepherd. If we think that the whole discourse was suggested by a scene actually occurring comp. These i am proclamations point to his unique, divine identity and purpose.
Good shepherd sunday, year a, the irritated preacher gets the unexpressed wish. If light in the gospel of john can show off whats true and good, darkness usually means something shady is happening. Immediately after declaring that he is the door in john 10. The qualities that made jesus the good shepherd are the. John 10 truly, truly, i say to you, he who does not. Where you are lacking, let him shepherd you so that you may shepherd others. One of the oldest paintings of christ, in the roman catacombs, represents christ as carrying the injured, straying sheep gently on his shoulders back to the.
Many catacombs were adorned with christian symbols and artwork. May 11, 2014 good shepherd sunday, year a, the irritated preacher gets the unexpressed wish. I am the good shepherd learn more about the good shepherd 9 i am the good shepherd. Pdf, doc today we continue our study of john in chapter 10. While one of jesus more wellknown titles, the term good shepherd occurs only during the episode in john 10. John 10 the good shepherd stonebrook community church.
Its no surprise that judass big betrayal happens at night. Do you hear his voice, even as you read this chapter in johns gospel. The good shepherd is also discussed in the other gospels, the epistle to the hebrews, the first epistle of peter and the book of revelation. The good shepherd g lays down his life for the sheep.
Kids need to know that jesus is their good shepherd. Lasater shares an experience of a loving shepherd in morocco caring for an injured. The central point of the allegory has now passed from the door, through the last verse as the connectinglink, to the good shepherd. Social distancing choir and bells, gospel of john, ecumenical bidding prayers, the solemn reproaches, and an invitation to glory in the cross good shepherd lutheran church was live. John clabeaux explores the reaction of the jews to jesus in chapter 10 of the gospel of john. In each year, the passage for this sunday is taken from chapter 10 of the gospel according to john. Fourth sunday of easter good shepherd sunday may 03, 2020. He is not only the passive doorway to life, but also the active, energizing force which leads his people through that doorway into life. Jesus must bring other sheep not of this fold and there shall be one fold and one shepherd john 10. He is the good shepherd and knows his sheep and they know him. Join us for a series in the gospel of john with pastor david guzik. John 10 niv the good shepherd and his sheep bible gateway.
John, wherein jesus calls himself the good shepherd. On this occasion, jesus not only asserts his own authority as the good shepherd, but also rebukes the false religious leaders. Back when i first went into the reserves, i went out looking for a job. John s gospel always addresses readers in the plural. Lord, i thank you for your unwavering support of me as my shepherd. Homily for 4th sunday of easter good shepherd sunday year a christ our good shepherd leads us through the difficult terrains of life.
The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep john 10. That is an important distinction for church leaders to consider. Depicted as a young man carrying a sheep across his shoulders, this image of christ hearkened back to the tenth chapter of the gospel according to st. Apr 08, 2020 in chapter 10 of the gospel of john we see the contrast between the good shepherd and the false shepherds of israel. Study the bible online using commentary on discourse on the good shepherd. The good shepherd is also the lamb of god who takes away the sin of the world john 1. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. Hymns for john 10 from, an authoritative index of hymns and hymnals. As the father knoweth me, even so know i the father. Unfortunately, my military job being an infantryman did not translate well into civilian culture. He has been the bread of life, the light of the world, and the gate to the sheep fold.
The good shepherd is prepared to lay down his life for his sheep. Jesus was called the good shepherd because he called himself the good shepherd in the gospel of john. The first three sundays of easter have focused on the appearances of jesus to his disciples after the resurrection. I know my own sheep, and they know me just as my father knows me and i know my father.
A gospel is different from a standard biography because it isnt just a record of someones life. Jesus the good shepherd in john 10 video april 30, 2020 april 29, 2020 by ian paul the lectionary gospel readers for the fourth sunday of easter take the three parts of john 10 in turn. The sunday worship is called the divine service for a good reason. This page lists the lessons and learning activities to help you teach this important truth to children. The good shepherd and his sheep very truly i tell you pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. Pages community organization religious organization good shepherd lutheran church videos social distancing choir and bells, gospel of john, ecumenical bidding prayers, the solemn reproaches, and an invitation to glory in the cross. In the threeyear cycle of readings for sundays of the liturgical year, each gospel selection for the fourth sunday of easter has some aspect of jesus as the good shepherd. So when in johns gospel jesus says, i am the good shepherd, john 10. And thats what all four of the gospels claim to share. Jesus is the good shepherd curriculum for kids ministry. The good shepherd laid down his life by becoming the lamb of god. We looked last week at i am the door which is closely linked to this statement that he is the good shepherd.
The gospel this sunday provides a shift within the 50 days of the easter season. What did jesus mean when he said, i am the good shepherd. Jesus is the good shepherd curriculum for kids ministryto. April 26, 2020 april 25, 2020 sermon podcasts, the gospel of luke series eternal life, expositional preaching, good shepherd, gospel, grace, hope, jeremy pickens, jesus christ, nondenominational, rich young ruler, salvation, the gospel of luke running scared 1 samuel 21. Unless otherwise indicated, individuals may post material from the gospel media portion of this site to another website or on a computer network for their own personal, noncommercial use. Characteristics of a good shepherd biblical leadership. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. I have power to lay it down, and i have power to take it again. The greek word for good is kalos, which may also carry the idea of beautiful the beautiful shepherd though that is probably an overtranslation. Fourth sunday of easter good shepherd sunday may 03.
Do you hear his voice, even as you read this chapter in john s gospel. Good shepherd lutheran church social distancing choir and. Mar 12, 2020 jesus was called the good shepherd because he called himself the good shepherd in the gospel of john. The particular way that these two words are presented in the gospel are similar to the greek translation of exodus 3. The light is jesus, and people are about to get hit with that infohard. I know my own sheep, and they know me just as my father knows me and i. In chapter 10 of the gospel of john we see the contrast between the good shepherd and the false shepherds of israel. Johns gospel always addresses readers in the plural. Jesus the good shepherd is referenced in the book of john, chapter 10.
In johns gospel, jesus uses the i am formulation repeatedly to illustrate different aspects of his mission. Part four of sharefaith kids i am lesson series, the good shepherd beautifully portrays the sacrificial love of jesus. This is the fourth time in the gospel of john that jesus has used the i am metaphor. In the gospel of john, jesus states i am the good shepherd in two verses, john 10.
Good shepherd community church we are a christcentered. He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up another way, the same is a thief and a robber. This sunday s gospel changes direction as it presents jesus, the good shepherd. He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. May 17, 2019 the good shepherd kids bible video john 10.
Run to the good shepherd and trust in his perfect love for you. His claim to this title is not casual by any means. Today we will look at another one of the i am statements in johns gospel. And the sheep recognizes and follows the voice of its shepherd. I am the good shepherdjohn 10 sunday school lesson. All those same sheep and shepherd dynamics come into play. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. Johns gospel is the story of jesus, the messiah and the son of god. The gospel of john begins with a lovely little poem about jesus. Jesus gives some of the most reassuring words in all the gospels.