Jesus says, " I Am the Good Shepherd." Were there other types of shepherds in his day? Why did He emphasize the word good? As Pastor Greg teaches today, here is an outline of his message.

I.Overview of our Passage

(John 10:11-18, John 10:7-10; John 4:16; 1 John 4:8, John 3:16)

The most important point to understand this morning is the shepherd ____________ His sheep.

The promised Messiah was to be a ____________ shepherd and Jesus identifies himself as that shepherd.

II.Understanding the metaphor I am the Good shepherd:

The word good means__________,_____________, ______________ and pleasing to God.

As the good shepherd Jesus Christ gave his _____________ for the

sheep.

As the good shepherd Jesus _______________ for his sheep.

(Heb.13:20)

As the good shepherd Jesus will _______________ for his sheep.

(1 Peter 5:4)

III.The relationship between the shepherd and His sheep.

( John 10:14-15; Matt. 7:23; Matt.25:12; John 17:25-26Psalm

139:1-3)

Jesus _______________ his sheep.

Jesus ____________ his sheep.

Jesus ______________ for his sheep