45 Days To Read the Gospel Challenge Gospel of John Chapter 10 – I Am The Good Shephard
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Overview of The Gospel of John:
The Gospel of John is written by one of Jesus Christ’s disciples, John, the son of Zebedee. This Gospel is 21 Chapters long. John is described as the “Disciple of Whom Jesus loved”. It has been determined by biblical scholars that John wrote The Gospel of John (also known as “According to John”).
It was written around A.D. 80-90, about 50 years after he witnesses Jesus’ earthly ministry under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and as an eyewitness in composing the gospel. He is not John the Baptist. However, in this book, John the Baptist is discussed.
The Gospel of John explains who Jesus Christ is before creation. It establishes his deity as Creator of the World, The Father (I AM), and is the long-awaited Messiah, the Son of God in the flesh. Its purpose is to explain that even though Jesus is the Creator and God (I AM), believers are to understand that Jesus is the Son of God that came in the flesh and yet while we were sinners, died for our sins and rose again to become Savior of the World-reconnecting us to God. That is why we pray to the father in Jesus Christ’s name.
Defeating death and sin by the shedding of his blood and life, Jesus gives the gift of everlasting life with repentance. That by believing you may have life in his name (20:31) John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” God is omnipresent meaning he can be in more than one place at the same time. He can be on earth (flesh) and in heaven (spirit) at the same time.
Revelation 19:6 “And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thundering, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.”
Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son, is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
45 Days To Read the Gospel Challenge Gospel of John Chapter 10 – I Am The Good Shephard
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45 Days To Read the Gospel Challenge Gospel of John Chapter 10 – I Am The Good Shephard
Time: 45 minutes to complete lesson: 30 minutes to read the entire post and take the interactive quiz, additional 15 minutes to read the bible chapter.
Overview of Chapter Ten
Still in the vicinity of the Mount of Olives, Jesus speaks to the people after healing the blind man. Jesus is the door and the good shepherd that knows his sheep by name. In this parable, he explains how he is the door, the only way. Those others came in the door as false prophets. He states he has many sheep referring to other people besides the Jews that he came to save. (Note: possibly could include, supported by scientific research, other universes).
He states that he lays down his life for the sheep. A hired hand would not because the hired hand does not own the sheep. When the wolf comes, the hired hand runs for his life and the sheep are scattered. However, the good shepherd offers eternal life to his sheep and protection. He predicts his ability to lay down his life and pick it up again. Jesus Christ’s completed work on the cross offers everlasting life and the forgiveness of sins to all who may receive it.
There is a division among the Jews concerning him. Some thought him to be a devil. Others thought he did the work of God and believed. His works prove him to be the Son of God. He stated I and the Father are one. The Jews wanted to stone him for blasphemy not for the miracles performed but for being a man, thinking himself to be God. Jesus escapes from the Jews and goes again beyond Jordan; where many believed him.
Objectives Chapter Ten (You will learn…)
- The personal relationship Jesus has with his followers
- Jesus is the only way to the Father and the term he uses to demonstrate this.
- How Jesus predicted his sacrificial death and resurrection.
- The reason the Jews wanted to kill Jesus
Outline of Chapter Ten
- Jesus is the door and the good shepherd that knows his sheep by name.
- A division among the Jews concerning him.
- Jesus explains how his works prove him to be the Son of God.
- He escapes from the Jews and goes again beyond Jordan; where many believe him.
Reflection and Discussion
Do you have a personal relationship with God to the point that he knows your name? Do you read the bible, talk with him, praise him, and pray in Jesus’ name? Does anyone else know you do that? Post all comments below in the comment section or on ePrayer Circle’s new social media Instagram or Facebook. eprayercircle.com
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Resources
Click here for the Chapter 10 text (pdf), mobile viewing web (KJV), and YouTube Audio/Video (3 min.) Chapter 10
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Highlights of Gospel of John- Chapter Ten (KJV) Scripture for Quiz.
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Highlights of Gospel of John- Chapter Ten (KJV) Answers to Objectives and quiz.
A. The personal relationship Jesus has with his followers John 10: 1-5 KJV
John 10: 1Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
2But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
4And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
5And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
B. He is the only way to the Father and the term he uses to demonstrate this. John 10: 7-12 KJV
7Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
8All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
9I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
12But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
C. How he predicted his sacrificial death and resurrection. The completed work offering everlasting life and the forgiveness of sins to all who may receive it. John 10: 17-18 KJV
17Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
18No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have the power to lay it down, and I have the power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
D. The reason the Jews wanted to kill Jesus John 10: 25-33 KJV
25Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me.
26But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
30I and my Father are one.
31Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.
32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
33The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.
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Interactive Quiz.
See “Chapter One Highlights” for scriptures and help with the quiz. If needed, refresh the screen to retake the quiz.
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#1. Given the scriptures John10:1-5KJV (See Highlights below), select your BEST answer from below to the following question. What unique thing that Jesus does that makes him a personal savior?
#2. Given the scripture John 10:9KJV, Is this statement True or False? Select your answer below. John 10:9 Jesus stated I am the door: by me, if any man enters in, he shall be saved and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
#3. Given the scripture John 10:17-18KJV, Is this statement True or False? John 10: 17-1817Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 18No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
#4. Given the scripture John 10:31-33KJV, Type the one word below that describes the reason the Jews wanted to stone Jesus.
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Call to salvation:
John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Romans 10:9-10 9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation.
John 3:5-6 5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 6That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is the Spirit.
