Episode 62 - Follow The Leader
John 10:1-30
1. Jesus comes openly. v. 1-3
- a. In contrast to the enemy, who is subtle, beguiling, sneaky, treacherous…lying…scheming for your destruction….
2. Jesus speaks to His own.
- a. He calls us by name! v. 3
- b. The God of the Universe loves to talk with His children!
3. Jesus leads us out.
- a. You can’t stay where you are if you are going to Follow; Where is He leading you?
- b. Following implies Going; not blindly; but, with purpose, direction, and faith – Hebrews 12:1-2
4. Jesus goes before us. v. 4-5
- a. He leads from the front!
- b. I go to prepare a place for you…John 14:1-3
- c. Yes, at death, but also in real time – right now, He is preparing a place for you to go.
5. Jesus is the Door to Abundant Life. v. 6-10
- a. John 14:6 - In great contrast to the thief – whose goal is destruction.
- b. 1-10 question
6. Jesus cares for His own v. 11-13
- a. To the point of incredible sacrifice – 5 X
- b. Because of His Great Love - “He would rather die than be in Heaven without you.”
7. Jesus knows His own. v. 14-16
- a. Let that sink in – He know everything about you.
- b. And, He wants a deep, abiding relationship with you.
- c. Nathaniel – This point transformed him from a skeptic to a disciple – John 1:45-49
8. Jesus has all Authority. v. 17-18
- a. Authority to die for us; to live for us
- b. And to send us to others in His Name – Matthew 28:16-20
- c. Who else would you want to follow? No one else is both all-loving and all-powerful!
9. There will always be a division over who Jesus is! v. 19-21
- a. There has to be – although the logic is quite flawed.
- b. If He is acknowledged for Who He is; then we are accountable to Him!
10. Jesus is clear; no confusion with Him. – v 24-30
- a. V28 = John 3:16
- b. He holds us in His Love
- c. We are eternally secure in Him
- d. The Father draws us to Jesus! John 6:44
- e. Jesus is God in the Flesh!
- f. Therefore, Follow Him! – John 6:68-69
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