John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.”
One of the greatest things Jesus Christ did for us while here on earth was revealing who he was and what he does. In the Book of John, one finds the 7 great I Am statements. Each reveals a key component of who he is and what he does. The seven I Am statements are I Am the Bread of Life. I Am the Light of the world. I Am the Door. I Am the Good Shepherd. I Am the Resurrection and the Life. I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. I Am the true Vine.
John 10:11 reveals to us that He is the Good Shepherd. A shepherd has the huge responsibility of leading, providing, protecting, and caring for the sheep. To be a shepherd meant putting the sheep first and doing whatever was necessary to keep them alive! So as Jesus reveals that He is the Good Shepherd He says He gives His life for the sheep.
Now let us pause and ponder this statement of “gives His life for the sheep.” In giving He means dying for the sheep. The Good Shepherd dies!
As you ponder this revelation of who Jesus Christ is and what He does (did) I hope you can proclaim what a Savior!!! He gave His life so you could have life.
As I read John 10:11 I cannot help but think of John 3:16. It says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
He gave His life so you could have life, here and hereafter!
I trust you have believed and today you have life and at death begin everlasting life with Jesus in heaven.
Continue Strong with Gratitude And Worship, Crying Out What A Good Shepherd!
And remember to DATE The Word!