John 10:14-18
Summary for John 10:14-17: 10:14-17 a I sacrifice my life for the sheep: Jesus was alluding to his crucifixion (ch 19 b).10:15 c The Father and the Son share a profound intimacy, which Jesus shares with his sheep through the Holy Spirit (14:23-31 d; 15:1-11 e).
10:16 f other sheep: Believers outside Judaism would one day join Jesus’ sheepfold (see 11:52 g). In Jesus’ vision for his people, Jewish and Gentile believers from diverse cultures would become one flock with one shepherd (17:20-23 h).
10:18 i No one can take my life from me: The Son’s death was voluntary. Jesus was not a martyr or a victim. His decision to die was freely given in obedience and intimate relationship with his Father (see Acts 2:23-24 j).
• Jesus’ resurrection was not an afterthought in which God rescued his Son from tragedy. God could not be contained by a tomb, and since Jesus and the Father are one, Jesus possessed the authority to rise from death.
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