Title: The Good Shepherd / John 10:1-18
In the past week, the National Assembly elections were held with the deep interest of all of us.
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Now the problem of 'who gets elected' is gone.
The important thing is that the chosen people are left with the question, 'How are you doing?
All.
We Christians have a responsibility to pray for them.
I did.
Above all, they did their best with the humility they had during the election campaign.
With his diligence, he said, "Nationalization is the most important concern after the 14th general election.
We need to pray for harmony and reconciliation and price stability and economic development.”
do.
There are people who are worried about the election results, but only our public consciousness
I think there is no problem if the upright and believers do their part well.
This is because poisonous mushrooms must feed on rotten wood and grow.
is. When the people apply it, the poisonous mushroom disappears.
In particular, looking at this election, many people also
See what's going on.
Those who worked for the economy by going in and out of the company door,
Those who went to and from the university door and worked to nurture the next generation,
Those who have dedicated themselves to defending the law by going in and out of the courthouse,
And the people who went in and out of the broadcasting station and engaged in entertainment activities
We have entered a new political gate.
Also, some of them knocked on the door of the 9th National Assembly and won the election.
Was there anyone from the previous 9th? With successive failures, the family is shattered.
Despite the difficulties, he did not give up and eventually earned the gold badge.
I think it's good to be a member of parliament.
abandon their profession,
To the extent of ruining the family, I knocked nine times to enter the door.
I see you do it.
However, according to God's Word today, the most
Introducing a beautiful and nice door.
In text 10:7/ Jesus said that he was the gate of the sheep.
Verse 9, “I am the door; if you enter through me, you will be saved.
They will go in and out and find pasture.”
The sheep must be protected, and the sheep enter and exit through the gates, where there is plenty of food.
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The sheep go in and out of the wolves' den
If you go into and out of the lions' den, it means destruction.
The Bible compares our lives to sheep.
To be saved, you must diligently enter and enter the work of Jesus Christ, who is the door of the sheep.
You will get a new life, and you will live a life where you are supplied with the abundant food of life.
Here it is called the sheep gate, but it is actually a shepherd.
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Especially when we go far away to give the sheep good grass.
They often spend the night in the fields without ever returning to their homeland.
At this time, we are not alone, and there is no door.
The shepherd is the cage that guards them, and the shepherd is the door through which they enter
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So, in verse 11 of the text, the sheep gate is expressed in other words, 'I
the good shepherd,' he says.
Jesus Christ is the good shepherd who leads and feeds us.
That's it!
As you well know, God is invisible to us and
He uses many parables to explain his relationship with Lee and the truth.
(Example) I used the good father of the world to explain prayer well.
You use it to compare. If a child asks for anything, the world's best child
The rain brings good things. God likewise
It says that if we ask, as children, really good things will be given to us.
Also, when talking about the end times, very much about the bride and groom.
He speaks easily with parables. while the bride waits for the groom
You will be participating in a glorious wedding feast.
As brides in this world, we light the lamp of faith and love,
When we wait patiently for the Lord, when the Lord, the bridegroom, comes
You will enter the feast of the glorious and dazzling heaven.
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The parable of the good shepherd and the sheep given today shows guidance and protection.
It is easy to express.
The good shepherd leads the sheep to pasture in green pastures,
Thinking of a way to have digestion and rest while resting by the calm waters
You can. There is grass, there is peace, there is quiet rest
All. And when thieves or wolves come, they will fight for their lives.
There is a picture of a beautiful protection guarding the sheep.
The ability to find pasture and the ability to protect itself
For the sheep that are not lost, the shepherd is life itself.
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The relationship between the sheep and the shepherd goes beyond the relationship of necessity.
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Our relationship with the Lord is neither necessary nor accidental.
no. It's a living relationship. They say that if the relationship breaks, you die.
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character! Now, through the text, we learn how the Good Shepherd feeds his sheep.
I want to see in detail whether you are here and guided
1. It is said that each name is called and led.
Verse 3 says, "The gatekeeper opened the door for him, and the sheep heard his voice.
He hears that he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out."
When the night passes and the morning comes, in the dazzling morning sunlight, the shepherd
appears in And when the gatekeeper opens the door, the beloved flock
They check each other by calling their names and leading them out.
In Palestine, especially the sheep were given names one by one.
It is said to be raised.
It shows deep interest and love for each sheep.
is.
Just like a child with a good parent or a bad child with a sick child, everyone is equally
I love you and have many children, but I have a deep interest in each and every one of you.
As is,
God also has love and concern for each of us.
Even if we are a little lacking and a little weak, our God is
You have a heart and love.
2. It is said that the good shepherd leads before the sheep.
In verse 4, if you go ahead after all your sheep have been laid out, the sheep will
Because you know the voice, follow me."
We can find several meanings in the word going ahead.
1) It is a matter of where to go.
In the head of the leading shepherd now, green pastures and calm waters for the sheep
There is a picture of a waterside.
Where will I go with the sheep? It is only beneficial to them.
Sometimes you have to cross a rough road, you have to cross a dangerous stream
Sometimes I go through thorns and valleys.
However, that is not the ultimate goal.
The place I want to go is green pastures and calm waters.
We must always be clear about the Lord's intentions.
He leads us to the ultimate beautiful place.
Do not deviate from the suspicion that the course is on a rough and difficult path.
You must always listen to that loving voice, believe and follow it.
2) The Lord is our example.
He Himself obeyed to teach us obedience.
He showed patience in enduring trials for those who were being tested.
Not only did he tell us to love our enemies, but He Himself died on the cross.
He loved his enemies.
He didn't just say to pray, but at dawn or staying up all night.
He prayed with the cross in front of him on the hill of Golgotha.
(Example) Children, alcohol and tobacco are not allowed. Why do adults smoke while talking?
have to go If you don't want your children to do it, don't do it yourself first.
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3) To go ahead and defend the wild beasts and protect the sheep
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David, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear evil.
What I do not do is that Your rod and Your staff comfort me."
3. The good shepherd exists for the life of the sheep and the abundance of that life.
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Verse 10, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.
Yo, I have come that they may have life, and have it more abundantly
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To have life means eternal life.
This is the purpose of the Lord's coming into this world.
He came to give us life in heaven.
He also came that we might have life and have it more abundantly.
We can think of a few things about the more abundant life.
1. It gives vitality to life.
Imagine a person being released from a bottle.
When you are born from a disease, your eyes will instantly glow, your face will be refreshed
Old life is starting to find vitality again.
Let us live with vigor as a white paper from heaven with new life.
2. It expands the scope of life.
Live a life dedicated to yourself, a life you share, a life that contributes to your neighbors
make it.
Tolstoy, "Give my life purpose to God, then one
Glory to you, good to your neighbor, true to yourself
Blessings will come."
3. He greatly increases strength and strength.
4. You will live a life full of joy.
5. You will also experience and live God's temporal blessings.
4. Finally, the good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
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Verse 15, “I lay down my life for the sheep.”
Compare/Theft - to steal and destroy
Abandon the wages/sheep and run away
It is said that I will protect it even at the cost of my life.
This is the shepherd's love.
You protect and protect me with a love that can pay even death.
It's totally safe.
So 10:28 says, “No one will snatch them out of my hand.
Nira!" he says.