NT Come Follow Me 18

NT Come Follow Me Lesson 18

Introduction:

““I Am the Good Shepherd”

John 10:24, 27 “My sheep hear my voice,” He said, “and I know them, and they follow me.”

Those who seeking truth, recognize that Jesus’s words and teachings are good and that there is power in His words.

Personal Study: As I live the truths taught by Jesus Christ, I will come to know they are true.

John 7:14–17 If we do our Father’s will, we will know that what Jesus teaches is from God, and that God sent Him.

Personal Study: The Savior’s mercy is available to all.

The Savior’s full mercy is available to the repentant. As to those who “caught” the woman in the act of adultery, we don’t know which man was with her, whether it was a setup, whether they were trying to catch Jesus in a snare, or what the motive was. The Lord delivered the law to Moses, “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” He will never condone the breaking of these commandments, but he did not condemn the woman. He forgave her.

In the JST we find that the woman repented and followed Jesus from then on. She abided in Him. ‘And the woman glorified God from that hour, and believed on his name’ [see John 8:11, footnote c].

Our Good Shepherd

Have you felt the Lord’s mercy, when you could have been condemned?
Have you self-righteously condemned others, when you should have shown mercy?

John 8:7 He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

Video: Go and Sin No More

Personal Study: If we have faith, God can manifest Himself in our afflictions.

John 9:1–3 The challenges that we are born with, or those that are a part of living in a fallen world, are not condemnations for evil done by parents or children. Through them, the works of God can be made manifest. This can happen through our faith, through blessings and miracles, and through how we treat one another.

 

Personal Study: Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd.

John 10 I Am the Good Shepherd

Verse 3: “He calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them.”

Verse 11: He “giveth his life for the sheep.”

Verse 16: “There shall be one fold, and one shepherd.”

verses 7–9 Jesus is the Gate by which we enter heaven; He is the door to the pastures, and He protects His sheep.

verse 10 If we enter into covenants with Him and follow Him, we are given a more abundant life.

verse 14  I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

Jesus knows my strengths and weaknesses, what I do well and what are my flaws; and He loves me. He pleads for my discipleship and He leads me.

verse 27  My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

I recognize the Savior’s voice in the scriptures. We hear His voice in The Doctrine and Covenants. I recognize His voice in the testimonies of the prophets and apostles and through the power of the Holy Ghost. He has spoken to my mind and heart, and in my spiritual hearing, to my spiritual ears. During my deepest sorrow, He told me, “Thy sins are forgiven thee.” And I have been blessed.

Psalm 23 The Lord is My Shepherd

Ezekiel 34 The Lord is the True Shepherd. Be a good under shepherd. Be an active part of the gathering!
Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks?

Alma 5:37–39
38 Behold, I say unto you, that the good shepherd doth call you; yea, and in his own name he doth call you, which is the name of Christ; and if ye will not hearken unto the voice of the good shepherd, to the name by which ye are called, behold, ye are not the sheep of the good shepherd.

3 Nephi 15:21–16:5  21 Other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd….5 And then will I gather them in from the four quarters of the earth; and then will I fulfil the covenant which the Father hath made unto all the people of the house of Israel.

Good Shepherd, Lamb of God



Family Study: Judge Righteous Judgment

John 7:24 Things are not always what they appear to be. Look for the good in others.

1 Samuel 16:7 for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

See Others as They May Become

Family Study: Jesus Can Make Us Free

John 8:31–36 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

Moroni 7:11 We are a servant to the one whom we choose to follow.

Family Study: Jesus Can Heal Us of our Blindness

John 9
Amazing Grace
What does it mean to become converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ?

Video: Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

Are real healing is in our conversion to and testimony of Jesus Christ. When we open our hearts, our eyes can also see.

Family Study:

The Good Shepherd

Picture the following: a thief, a door, a shepherd, a hireling (a hired worker), a wolf, and a sheep, as you read John 10:1–18, 27–29

The Lord Is My Shepherd

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/john/7?lang=eng

Jesus’ kinsmen do not believe—He teaches His Father’s doctrine and proclaims His divine sonship—Truth may be known through obedience—Jesus offers living water to all people—The people have various opinions concerning Him.

Vs 14-18 Jesus spoke with power and authority that He received from His Father.

Vs 22-24 We need to guard against hypocrisy. Caring for another's well-being is a righteous work for the Sabbath

Vs 28-29 If we know the Father, we will recognize the Son.

Vs 31 The people believed on Him because of His miracles. They had never seen anything like that before.

Vs 37-40 Jesus is the Living Water. Through Him we have life. The Spirit witnesses of Him.

It was for these people’s benefit that the Gift of the Holy Ghost had not been given yet, because it is very difficult to find forgiveness if one sins against the Holy Ghost. .

Vs 41-42 Some rationalized that a Galilean could not be the Christ, not knowing that Jesus was born in Behleman and was of David's line.

Vs 50-51 Nicodemus defended Jesus.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/john/8?lang=eng

The woman taken in adultery is brought before Christ—Christ is the Light of the world—He again proclaims that He is the Messiah—The true children of Abraham believe in Christ—Jesus says, Before Abraham was I, Jehovah.

Vs 6-9 Take time to think things through and to have the Spirit with you when you speak.

Vs 10-11 The Lord is quick to forgive. Be quick to repent.

Vs 12 Jesus proclaimed the truth, that He is the Light of the World. He has both the Father and the Holy Ghost to testify of Him, plus all the prophets, disciples, and angels in heaven.

Vs 14-18 Jesus referred to His Father's witness of Him, appealing to the Law of Witnesses.

Vs 19 The religious leaders of the time were evil. They did not want to recognize truth. If they believed in God the Father and in the prophets, they would have recognized Jesus as the Christ.

Vs 23 -32 If we believe on Jesus, who was sent by our Father in Heaven, we can be heirs to eternal life through Him.

Vs 53-58 Jesus proclaims here that He is Jehovah, when He says, Before Abraham was, "I Am."

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/john/9?lang=eng

Jesus, on the Sabbath, heals a man born blind—The Jews accuse Him of Sabbath violation—He lectures them on spiritual blindness.
How are the works of God manifest in the life of the man born blind? In your life, and during your afflictions? 

Vs 2-7 Jesus can heal us all of our blindness, because He is the Light of the World.

Vs 15-17 How is it that one can see such miracles and still remain so blind?

Vs 24-33 The man born blind now had spiritual sight as well as physical sight. Yes, he did attempt to teach the Pharisees, but they were proud and unteachable.

It is a marvelous thing, that one born blind can be healed merely by believing in Jesus Christ and doing what he asks.

Vs 35-38 Jesus accepted the man who was cast out because of testimony concerning his healing. When Jesus made Himself known unto him, the man believed and worshipped Him.

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/nt/john/10?lang=eng

Jesus is the Good Shepherd—He gained power over death from His Father—He promises to visit His other sheep—He proclaims, I am the Son of God.

Vs 7-15 Jesus gave His life to redeem His sheep. If we listen to His voice and follow Him, we will become His sheep, and He will open the gate to His pasture.

Vs 16 Jesus took His gospel to the sheep around the world. His disciples are still spreading His word and gathering His elect (or His sheep).

Vs 17-18 The Father has infinite love for His Son, because He was willing to take upon Himself the transgressions of us all and redeem us. Therefore, the Father gave Him power over death, both for Himself; and, through Him, for all of us.

Vs 24-30 The Jews asked Jesus to plainly tell them if he was the Christ. He plainly did, and for that they wished to stone Him.

Those who believe on Him, know His voice and follow HIm. We will be given eternal life and never perish, if we are His Sheep.

 

Jesus and His Father are one. He is truly the Son of God.