Joh 10:11-13 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for John 10:11-14: 10:11-14 I am: See study note on 6:35. The good shepherd leads his sheep, finds food and water, and locates paths in the wilderness (see Ps 23 ). The good shepherd stands between his sheep and danger (John 10:11 ) and fights to protect them. The Old Testament describes God as Israel’s shepherd (Pss 23 ; 80:1 ; Isa 40:10-11 ). The leaders of God’s people should shepherd their flock as God does (Ezek 34:23 ). However, the leaders of Israel in Jesus’ time were bad shepherds. Summary for John 10:11-13: 10:11-13 Small villages often created communal flocks and employed a hired hand to tend the sheep. However, an employee lacked the commitment of a true shepherd. The wilderness of Judea had many predators. When a wolf or other predators attacked, the hired hand would run rather than defend the sheep. Jesus will never do this; he will always stand between his sheep and danger.

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‏ John 10:11-13

Summary for John 10:11-14: 10:11-14 ^a I am: See study note on 6:35. The good shepherd leads his sheep, finds food and water, and locates paths in the wilderness (see Ps 23 ^b). The good shepherd stands between his sheep and danger (John 10:11 ^c) and fights to protect them. The Old Testament describes God as Israel’s shepherd (Pss 23 ^d; 80:1 ^e; Isa 40:10-11 ^f). The leaders of God’s people should shepherd their flock as God does (Ezek 34:23 ^g). However, the leaders of Israel in Jesus’ time were bad shepherds.
Summary for John 10:11-13: 10:11-13 ^h Small villages often created communal flocks and employed a hired hand to tend the sheep. However, an employee lacked the commitment of a true shepherd. The wilderness of Judea had many predators. When a wolf or other predators attacked, the hired hand would run rather than defend the sheep. Jesus will never do this; he will always stand between his sheep and danger.