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The Parables #81

The Parables # 81

The Good Shepherd and His Sheep, Pt5.

Scripture: John 10:1-18.

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We continue to consider just what the Saviour tells us about Himself, the SHEPHERD and His sheep. We considered how the Lord knew his sheep but the sheep also know the shepherd
SINNERS EVER RUN AND HIDE FROM THE VOICE OF THE LORD.
We noted Genesis 3:8. All their lives they do so. And it is how it ends. They who wish to hide away from the gospel light have their wish granted! “And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day,” Jude 6. Here is the darkness to which sinners are going!
“These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever,” 2 Peter 2:17. Darkness, eternal darkness awaits the gospel rejector!

“And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; and said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: for the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?” Rev 6:15-17. The Lord’s voice will be hear by men however on that day. “The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining. The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel,” Joel 3:15-16.

Beware, boys and girls, of rejecting Christ’s voice of mercy.

The Parables #80

The Good Shepherd and His Sheep, Pt4.

Scripture: John 10:1-18.

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We continue to consider just what the Saviour tells us about Himself, the SHEPHERD and His sheep. We considered how the Lord knew His sheep but . . . . .

THE SHEEP KNOW THE SHEPHERD
“And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers, . . . . . I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine,” verses 4-5, 14.

Sinners flee from Christ. “And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the garden,” Genesis 3:8.

The Parables #79

The Good Shepherd and His Sheep, Pt 3.
Scripture: John 10:1-18.
We want now to consider what the Saviour says of Himself the SHEPHERD!
The Pharisees, to whom the Saviour is speaking, considered themselves the pastors of the flock and they viewed the Lord Jesus as an imposter. Therefore, they said, the people should not listen to Him.
But the Saviour answers them by showing that He was the the true Shepherd and they were the false shepherds. This is why they were angry, v 19.
The Saviour uses language that all would understand
Every Jewish person knew about sheep and shepherds! These were most vital matters and the Saviour wanted them to understand! Again we note that the TRUTHS of the gospel are illustrated all around us!
The first thing He states is that He is the Door.
“Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep,” verse 7. How important to know the right door that leads to salvation and to life eternal!
Doors surround us here in the school and lead to various places. One leads to the great OUTSIDE. There is a DOOR which leads us to the GREAT ETERNITY – Christ!
Again, the people could understand about robbers seeking to steal the sheep.
“All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers,” verse 8. There had been many deceivers. The sheep of God are constantly under attack from robbers who would steal away their blessing and inheritance. They would lead them into danger, pretending to be true shepherds but being false, they had to climb over the wall to get at the sheep for the had no authority to enter. It was important to identify the robbers!
The true Shepherd knows His sheep
Jeremiah 1:5. He calls them by name! “The LORD called yet again, Samuel,” 1 Sam 3:5. What a wonderful thing that the Lord KNOWS us!