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Jesus - I Am The Resurrection And The Life
The sun rises on a new day. But the weight of darkness still lingers from the hours before. Shouting voices are now quiet as the angry crowds have dispersed.
Jesus - The Good Shepherd
Today is the day. Today is the day that all of history – all of His story – has been leading up to. Today is the day the One who declared, “I am the Good Shepherd” will lay down His life for the sheep. The Good Shepherd will exchange His rod and staff for a wooden cross.
Jesus - I Am The Vine
So far in this blog series, we’ve seen Jesus to be the Light of the World, illuminating our path and offering the light of life; the Bread of Life, nourishing us and eternally satisfying the hunger of our souls; and the Door, the only means by which we find true, abundant life.
Jesus - I Am The Door
What does Jesus mean when He says, “I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture”? Jesus is actually using language the New Testament people would understand. Jesus often used illustrations in His teaching, and this time He identifies Himself as “the door.” The door to what? The door to the sheepfold, the way to enter the flock. We, the people, are likened to the sheep. And like these woolly creatures, we tend to be needy, fearful, and not very intelligent. We are stubborn, susceptible to disease, and easily downcast. We are in need of a shepherd.
Jesus - The Bread Of Life
Jesus had quite a following. Wherever He was, the people found Him. They weren’t necessarily followers in the sense of recognizing Him as the Messiah, even though they followed Him wherever He went. This day was no different. These people had just been fed by Jesus not more than 24 hours earlier.