Scripture: John 10:11-18

Many people were witnesses of Jesus’ grace. We, too, are witnesses of His amazing grace. Extending grace is part of the kingdom work in which we are called.

Jesus is the Good Shepherd (v.11)

• We are the sheep Jesus refers to
• Jesus calling Himself the Good Shepherd would’ve enraged the Pharisees
• Ezekiel 34 explains where the religious leaders went wrong

Jesus Protects us (v.12-15)

• God had enough of how the Jewish leaders were treating His people
• While the “hired hands” would flee, Christ did not
• Jesus treated the “sheep” with love, care, and grace

Jesus’ Authority was from the Father (v.16-18)

• Grace to the “others” (those who were not Jewish)
• Jesus chose to lay down His life for us just as much as He chose to lay down His life for the Jewish people

The Good Shepherd embodied amazing grace! He strengthens the weak, He heals the sick, He binds up the injured, He seeks the lost, and He is gentle and kind and grace-filled!

God’s grace is given to us freely. It’s not performance-based and it’s not dependent on anything we do. It’s dependent upon the Good Shepherd!

Because He Lives, we are witnesses of His amazing grace!