What makes a ‘good’ shepherd?

He doesn’t run when the wolves come.

In John 10, Jesus faced all sorts of ‘wolves.’ From Pharisees, to Romans, to the Devil himself, Jesus was always in grave danger.But so were His sheep! And so, instead of running, Jesus faced the evils of this world on their behalf. Then, He drank down the cup of God’s wrath on Calvary. Truly, there has never been a Shepherd like Jesus of Nazareth – the One who gave His life to save His flock.

Questions That We’ll Answer:

A) What two jobs do shepherds have?

B) Why did Jesus refer to ‘sheep not of this fold?’

C) What are the implications of being a ‘sheep?’

 

 

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She was guilty. No doubt about it.

As the woman stood before Jesus, no one defended her actions – not even her. She was guilty.

So what would Jesus do?

That’s what they all wondered.

The Pharisees had set this whole encounter up to trap Jesus. How would He deal with her sin and her guilt? Would He condemn her and risk the wrath of Rome? Would He free her and reject the law’s demands? What would He do? They were not ready for His answer.

Questions That We’ll Answer:

A) What is the ‘divine dilemma?’

B) What was the trap set in John 8?

C) How can a holy God forgive sinners?

 

 

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Some things are hard to believe. Others are hard to accept.

At the start of John 6, thousands pursued Jesus. By the end, few remained. What happened to the rest?

The short answer: they heard Jesus talk, and they didn’t like what He said. They could not accept His difficult teachings, and so they left.

Questions That We’ll Answer:

A) What drew people to Jesus initially?

B) What caused His disciples to remain?

C) What does this say about us?

 

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