The Good Shepherd John 10:1-3
n Verily, verily-Amen, Amen
n I say unto you-Change From Dialogue to Monologue
n Sheepfold-Walled Enclosure for Protecting the Animals; Openings, But Frequently No Attached Door
n Entereth not by the door-The Door of OT Prophecy (Incarnation verses 1-5)
n Climeth up some other way-Unlawful Entrance
n If Any Take the Place of Messiah Without Fulfilling Prophecy, They are Imposters!
n The Idea That Peter Was the First Pope is Pure Invention
n Peter’s Ministry Was to the Jews; Paul’s Was to the Gentiles (Gal 2:9)
n Peter Wrote 2 Epistles to Jews obeying His Lord’s Command (Lk 22:32)
n Paul in Romans Chpt 16 Mentions Mostly Gentile Names (Rom 15:16)
n Paul Never Mentions Peter in Rome
n A thief-The kleptes Takes by Stealth
n A robber-The lestes Takes by Force
n Interpretation
n The Sheepfold is the Nation of Israel (10:16)
n Entereth in by the door-Jesus Came the Appointed Way As the Scriptures Promised
n Is the shepherd-Rightful Authority
n To him the porter openeth-Holy Spirit is the Porter (1 Chron 9:22-27)
n The sheep hear his voice-Recognition
n He calleth his own sheep by name-Intimacy (1 Cor 8:3)
n And leadeth them out-Calling (1 Thes 4:14)