The Church in Noble - Cornerstone
March 17, 2024
Mark 7NASB95
- Bible TriviaLoading...
- All The Way My Saviour Leads Me
- Doxology
- What A Friend We Have In Jesus
- What He's Done
- As The Deer
- Stranger sneaks into your house, says he’s there to take care of your kids. What will they say?What about a stranger that shows up wanting to live there?Your house - a safe place for your and your familyIt helps to get in if people know youNot just anyone can come in and stay - foreverREAD John 10:1-18This passage:Perhaps one of the most comforting in Scripture - and challengingWe need a place of comfort todayNeed to feel secure? John 10 is a place to goThe Sheepfold - imageA place of securityToday - in this passage we see simple and amazing truths about Jesus. Jesus is….1) The Authentic SaviorProphesy - Isaiah 9:6, 53 and hundreds of othersDavidic Line (both Mary, Joseph)
1 Chronicles 17:14 NASB95 “But I will settle him in My house and in My kingdom forever, and his throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”False pretenders - Acts 5:36–37Theudas; Judas of GalileePhariseesIntent on deception, harm, power, self - not e the way they enter, sneakilyNot qualified to lead the Jews, ignoring the MessiahThe thief, robber - trickery, violence intendedStrangers to followers of JesusJesus’ divine works to this pointMiracles, Nicodemus recognizes He is from GodThe image here is that God has made the Savior knownAnd this shepherd knows the sheep - by nameILLUST: Mixtures of sheep will respond to a shepherd’s calling the sheep by nameAnd those particular sheep will only respond to that voiceA pretender mimicking the voice will scare the sheepThe sheep hear that voice, no matter what other noise is going onJesus is the only legitimate heir of the prophesied “chosen seed” (Eve, Abraham…) - fulfilling the OT revelationAnd those who are TRULY His sheep will not follow a strangerEASY, right? They get this, right? NOPE. So….2) The DoorNot a door…THE DoorDoors are for entry, and protectionJohn 14:6 (NASB95)“I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.One way, one door to go throughNot universalism (many ways)Jesus is that doorThe way to enter into salvationThe means of protection once insideEXAMPLE: The door of the ArkSafely insideSheep returning at night:CountedInspected, cared for, anointed with oil if injuredSecuredThey only returned through that door, that One doorThe sheepfold is amazing, because it belongs to the Good Shepherd - and the sheep inside know they are loved and cared for3) The Good Shepherd“Good” - so much more than beautiful or usefulHis main purpose was the health/salvation of the sheep - offering the best life possibleThe relationship is personalUnlike the hired hand - just for payThe very life of the shepherd was designed around the well-being of the sheepThis shepherd enters by the doorThis shepherd IS the doorThis shepherd is willing to die for the sheepLaying down His lifeWillingly sacrificed(ILLUST across the door opening)This shepherd is still gathering other sheepInsecure, lost sheep, who lack protection and safetyNeeding the care of the sheepfoldBut they do not know the shepherd, so they do not hear His voiceBEST ASPECT OF ALLThe Good Shepherd - Deals with us? (check time) READ Psalm 23Then see Ezekiel 34:12 - ProphesiedEzekiel 34:12 (NASB95)“…so I will care for My sheep and will deliver them...”And Ezekiel 34:15Ezekiel 34:15 NASB95 “I will feed My flock and I will lead them to rest,” declares the Lord God.This was AFTER God’s people rebelled and were sent into exileThe LORD saved us, even after we were sinnersHow good is the Shepherd?The life of this shepherd was willingly laid down for us (three times mentioned…)…and it was taken up again!!All under HIS AuthorityThe power of reconciliation was literally in His hands!CLOSE - Such a comfort, encouragement, and challenge for usGood examples for us:ILLUST: Some sheep not wanting to follow; shepherd places a lamb on shoulder, walks. Momma sheep follows; other sheep follow Momma sheepPOINT: Be an example to others and follow! Someone will follow Him because they witness you following HimPROBLEM: Following false teachers, “pretending” voices todayShould be afraid of people “sounding” like Jesus but not speaking truthMotivationGotta know truthIF…you know the Shepherd, you’ll know His Word, and false teachers won’t lure youASK QUESTIONS1 - What does this person say about Jesus? Is Jesus God? Is Jesus the Christ?2 - Does he preach the Gospel? Good and bad newsOr is it just “God is love” and “God wants you to be happy” or “God wants you to feed the hungry”3 - What is the teacher’s motivation?(Jude is a good read to deal with false teaching)POINT: God knows the names of His sheepThe sheep know His - I AMAll it means is “I IS” or “I AM PRESENT” - with you - in the sheepfoldLet’s tell people the name of the shepherd, invite them to hear that voiceInvite them into the sheepfoldPOINT: Are you following Jesus, or a stranger?Do you need comfort, shelter, spiritually?It’s right here, in the sheepfold of the Good ShepherdMake sure you are in that sheepfoldThen trust the Good ShepherdYou were His motivationYou are His present ministryYou will be with Him foreverREAD PSALM 23 to close 1 Chronicles 17:14NASB95
Ezekiel 34:15NASB95
Psalm 23:6NASB95
- His Name Is Wonderful
- King Of Kings
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