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I Am the Door

Text: John 10
1 October 2011

REVIEW

1. I am the Bread of Life John 6:35,48

a. I am the Living Bread John 6:51

b. The Bread that came from heaven John 6:58

2. I am the Light of the World John 8:12; 9:5

THE THIRD “I AM” STATEMENT

Then Jesus said to them again, “most assuredly, I say to you, I am the Door of the sheep.”
John 10:7

I am the Door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.”
John 10:9

THE CONTEXT

1. Shepherds

This was a term used in the Old testament to describe the following:

a) Political leaders (Kings, princes, judges)

b) Spiritual Leaders (Prophets, priests)

2. Bad Shepherds

Classic texts:

a) Jeremiah 23

b) Ezekiel 13

3. Jesus’ warning John 10:1, 8, 10

a) Thief

b) Robber

c) Their purpose:

i) To steal

ii) To kill

iii) To destroy

JESUS AS THE DOOR OF THE SHEEP

1. Imagery of “Door”

a. Mouth of a cave

b. Jesus sits at the mouth of the cave as the Door

2. Promise of Jesus

a. As a Good shepherd

b. He will bring the sheep to good pasture land

c. He has come to give abundant life to al who believe in Him

BIBLE MEMORY

I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.
John 10:9