Lesson 4527

 Lesson 4527)(06-25-24) John 10:1-6 

“Verily, 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. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. 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. This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.” 

 

 

In today’s quote, Jesus used the metaphor of a shepherd and his sheep to illustrate His relationship with His followers. He described how a true shepherd enters the sheepfold through the door, while a thief or robber climbs in another way. The shepherd is recognized by the gatekeeper and the sheep, who know his voice and follow him. Strangers, however, the sheep will not follow, as they do not recognize the voices of strangers. This parable confused the listeners, as they do not understand what Jesus was saying. ~