Kress Biblical Resources :: Jesus Is the Good Shepherd Whose Sheep Hear His Voice and Follow (John 10:1-42)

Detailed Outline of John

The Word of God, Jesus Christ the Son of God has come to bring light and eternal life—believe in Him

2. The prominent signs and statements that confirm that Jesus Christ is God incarnate and eternal life (Jhn 1:19-12:50)
   2. The public ministry and teaching of the Son of God [largely to the multitudes] in the face of opposition (Jhn 5:1-12:50) (continued)
      6. Jesus is the Good Shepherd Whose sheep hear His voice and follow (Jhn 10:1-42)
         1. The illustration of a shepherd, his sheep, and those who are thieves and robbers (Jhn 10:1-6)
            1. True shepherds enter by the door—false shepherds do not (Jhn 10:1-2)
            2. True shepherds are trusted by the sheep—they hear his voice and follow—but from a stranger they will flee (Jhn 10:3-5)
            3. Truth from this illustration was not initially understood (Jhn 10:6)
         2. The identification of the Shepherd, His sheep, and the thieves and robbers (Jhn 10:7-18)
            1. Jesus is the gate that guards and keeps the sheep safe—everyone else is an imposter come to destroy (Jhn 10:7-10)
               1. Truly, truly, Jesus is the door (Jhn 10:7)
               2. True sheep don’t follow imposters (Jhn 10:8)
               3. True salvation, security, and life are only in Christ (Jhn 10:9-10)
            2. Jesus is the Good Shepherd Who lays down His life for the sheep, and will take it up again—everyone else is in it for themselves (Jhn 10:11-18)
               1. The identity and concern of the Good Shepherd (Jhn 10:11)
               2. The identity and concern of the hireling shepherds (Jhn 10:12-13)
               3. The intimate relationship between the Shepherd and His sheep—as well as the Father and His Son (Jhn 10:14-16)
               4. The intentional sacrifice and obedience of the Son and the infinite expression of the Father’s love—resurrection (Jhn 10:17-18)
         3. The intense debate over Jesus’ Person and teaching (Jhn 10:19-21)
         4. The instruction and controversy concerning the Shepherd and His sheep continued two months later (Jhn 10:22-42)
            1. The change of season and feast, but the same message in the Temple area (Jhn 10:22-23)
            2. The constraint of the Jewish leadership in order to oppose and accuse Jesus (Jhn 10:24)
            3. The careful answer that was meant to convict unbelievers, comfort those who would believe, and clarify His identity as the divine Son of God (Jhn 10:25-30)
               1. The signs from the Father testified to Jesus’ identity as Son of God (Jhn 10:25)
               2. The sheep alone hear the Shepherd’s voice and follow Him (Jhn 10:26)
               3. The Shepherd gives His sheep divine salvation and security (Jhn 10:27-28)
               4. The Son was given His sheep as a gift from the Faither, thus the sheep are doubly secure (Jhn 10:29)
               5. The Son and the Father are one [in purpose, power, will and nature] (Jhn 10:30)
            4. The controversy that ensued (Jhn 10:31-40)
               1. The reaction of the Jews (Jhn 10:31)
               2. The reason they were seeking to stone Jesus (Jhn 10:32-33)
               3. The rebuke based on Psalm 82 and the implications of Jesus’ unique identity (Jhn 10:34-36)
               4. The right way to determine whether or not Jesus is truly one with the Father (Jhn 10:37-38)
               5. The refusal to evaluate the truth honestly (Jhn 10:39)
            5. The contrasting faith of those who had listened to John’s testimony (Jhn 10:40-42)