Jesus is the Door.

Jesus is the Door.

The Shepherd and His flock

Psa 23:1,  Ezekiel 34:12 "As a shepherd seeks out his flock when he is among his sheep that have been scattered, so will I seek out my sheep, and I will rescue them from all places where they have been scattered."

So Jesus again said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep…. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. John10:9,10

The pens.  Two types.. permanent one where all the sheep of the area are gathered in a stone walled pen. Each shepherd brings his own flock in near the town.  And calls his own sheep each out by name.   John 10: 2-6

The other sort of pen is a fenced area (usually bush or stones) more temporary, and only his own sheep there.   The Lord Jesus refers to both sorts here.  But then He changes the illustration. He now says He is the door.  John 10:7-10 

Jesus Is The Obvious Door

His Divinity and Humanity and Sacrifice at the cross make Him the Obvious door to salvation.

I am sayings. Linked to the miracles.

 "I AM the Bread of Life"  Miracle of feeding the 5000

"I am the light of the world" healing a man blind from birth.

"I AM the Resurrection and the Life"   He raised a man dead for four days back to life.

Jesus Is The Only Door

Heaven is attained:

Not by Birthright

Not by Baptism

Not by Church Membership

Not by being good.

The Opportune Door

If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. John10:9,10

Saved

Satisfied        and find pasture

John 10: The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

The Open Door

Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst….37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.   John 6:35-37

It is Necessary To Come To Him

Don't fear being rejected by Him.  There is no limits on age, $'s, or sins.

Don't fear you aren't ready.  little knowledge or little faith are OK.

Come to Him

Now   "he will be saved"

Often   "and will go in and out"

Trust Him  "and find pasture."

 

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