Brookfield Church of Christ
May 31, 2026 Sunday School - John
Study in the Book of John
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    John 10:1–6 ESV
    “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
    John 10:7–9 ESV
    So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.

    “I Am (Ego Eimi)

    The Bread of Life: "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry..." (John 6:35)
    The Light of the World: "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness..." (John 8:12)
    The Gate/Door for the Sheep: "I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture." (John 10:9)
    The Good Shepherd: "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." (John 10:11)
    The Resurrection and the Life: "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die." (John 11:25)
    The Way, the Truth, and the Life: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)
    The True Vine: "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit." (John 15:5)
    John 8:58 ESV
    Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”
    Exodus 3:13–14 ESV
    Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.’ ”
    Question #1
    Based on Jesus' teaching that He is "the door," what distinguishes those who enter through Him from those described as thieves or robbers?
    John 10:10–14 ESV
    The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. He flees because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me,
    John 10:15–18 ESV
    just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep. And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.”
    Question #2
    How does the Good Shepherd’s willingness to "lay down His life" for the sheep differ from the actions of a hired hand, and what does this reveal about His divine authority?
    The Good Shepherd
    Knows His sheep
    Sacrifices for His sheep
    Unites His sheep (Jews and Gentiles)
    John 10:19–21 ESV
    There was again a division among the Jews because of these words. Many of them said, “He has a demon, and is insane; why listen to him?” Others said, “These are not the words of one who is oppressed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

      • John 10:1–6NIV2011

      • John 10:7–9NIV2011

      • John 6:35NIV2011

      • John 8:12NIV2011

      • John 10:9NIV2011

      • John 10:11NIV2011

      • John 11:25NIV2011

      • John 14:6NIV2011

      • John 15:5NIV2011

      • John 8:58NIV2011

      • Exodus 3:13–14NIV2011

      • John 10:10–14NIV2011

      • John 10:15–18NIV2011

      • John 10:19–21NIV2011

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