Our Shepherd, Jesus. Bryant Hewitt Message

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THE BLESSINGS OF JESUS OUR SHEPHERD

   A. HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR US...
      1. He laid down His life for His sheep
         a. As foretold in the Old Testament - Zech 13:7; cf. Mt 26:31
         b. As Jesus told His disciples He would do - Jn 10:11,15
      2. Thus He is able to offer eternal life to His sheep - Jn 10:28;
         cf. 1Jn 5:11-13
         a. Offering security to those who continue to believe
         b. Such that none can snatch them from the hand of God
         c. Though one can fall from God's hand through neglect - He 3:
            12-15; cf. Re 2:10

   B. HE NOW CARES FOR US...
      1. Having called us (through the gospel) - Jn 10:3; cf. 2Th 2:
         13-14
      2. Having gathered us into His one fold (even Gentiles!) - Jn 10:
         16; cf. Ep 2:11-22
      3. As our Good Shepherd:
         a. He knows us - Jn 10:14,27; cf. 2Ti 2:19
         b. He feeds us - Jn 10:9; cf. Ps 23:1,2
         c. He guides us - Jn 10:3,4; cf. Ps 23:3
         d. He cherishes us tenderly - Isa 40:11; cf. Ep 5:25-29
         e. He protects and preserves - Jer 31:10; Jn 10:28-29; cf. Jude
            28-29