Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—John 10:14-18
by: Angie Osborn.
Jesus often spoke in illustrations to make things clearer to his followers. So what is he saying here? This passage is a statement of his leadership and his identity. He is a leader. Like a shepherd, he gives direction, comfort, and stability to his sheep. He cares for the sheep and guides them; they flourish. He is life! He has the authority to give his life for his followers, and he does so willingly. Why? So we can have the eternal life that he offers through his death.