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Q3. (John 10:11-15) How does a "good shepherd" differ from what a hired shepherd would do in time of danger?

A Good Shepherd truly protects, a hired hand doesn't care. In time of danger the Good Shepherd will stand and protect, the hired hand would run and protect his own life

In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd "lay down his life for the sheep"?

He died for all of us, and then rose again. HALELUJAH

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(John 10:11-15) How does a “good shepherd” differ from what a hired shepherd would do in time of danger? In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd “lay down his life for the sheep”? 

 

A hired shepherd would run away in time of danger. A hired shepherd would do just enough to fulfil his obligations, nothing more. Jesus laid down His life from His sheep by dying on the cross in order to take away the sins of His sheep. 

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Q3. (John 10:11-15) How does a “good shepherd” differ from what a hired shepherd would do in time of danger?

 

A good shepherd puts the life of the sheep first and foremost. Such as we read of David, who risked his own life to confront a lion and a bear who were trying to attack his father's sheep in his care. A hireling shepherd cares for the money he earns but not about the sheep. I've read about hired shepherds, who "drive" the sheep with a whip to keep them moving, whereas a good shepherd leads the sheep with great care that not one is lost.

 

In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd “lay down his life for the sheep”?

 

Jesus was not murdered. He was born to die. No one took His life. Instead, at the time of His Father's choosing, Jesus "like a lamb led to the slaughter" opened not His mouth in His own defense. He humbly and willingly submitted to the atrocity of scourging, humiliation of being stripped and hung naked, and the agony of crucifixion, to secure my salvation, healing and deliverance. The only time He called His Father, "My God", so that I can call my God," My Father".

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(John 10:11-15) How does a “good shepherd” differ from what a hired shepherd would do in time of danger?

1.  A "good shepherd" tends the sheep's for love and would lay down his life for his sheep's. Hired shepherd tends the sheep for money and would run in time of danger because they are not his sheep's.

 

In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd “lay down his life for the sheep”?        

2.    Jesus death on the cross, to bear the sins of the sheep, and deliver them from sin and its consequences. 

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Q3. (John 10:11-15) How does a "good shepherd" differ from what a hired shepherd would do in time of danger? In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd "lay down his life for the sheep"?

The "good shepherd " stays to face the danger threatening his aheep at the risk of his life while the hired worker will flee for his life because the sheep are not his own.

Jesus our Good Shepherd gave Himself to be crucified on the cross for the redemption of all mankind.

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Q3. (John 10:11-15) How does a “good shepherd” differ from what a hired shepherd would do in time of danger? In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd “lay down his life for the sheep”?

A good shepherd differs from a hired shepherd by the fact a good shepherd will lay down his life for the well fare of his sheep. he protects them from danger, brings them to good pasture and water. His sheep know his voice and will follow him. He calls them all by name and this is how well he knows them. A hired shepherd will not lay down his life for the well fare of the sheep when danger comes. The sheep know not his voice and will not follow him, in fact they will scatter and become lost.

In the new testament believers of Christ as the Son of God are considered his sheep. He calls them by name and knows their peculiarities. He laid down his life the believers that they maybe justified before God the Father. This he has doe to over come the evil in the world and save his sheep or believers for eternal life with him and the Father in the Kingdom of heaven.     

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Q3. (John 10:11-15) How does a “good shepherd” differ from what a hired shepherd would do in time of danger? In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd “lay down his life for the sheep”?

 

A hired shepherd, when there is danger, abandons the sheep and runs for his life and doesn't care about the sheep (v12). Jesus surrendered hs life for the sheep (v11). He did this by surrendering to the Jewish religious authorities who handed him over to the Romans to be crucified on the cross. God offered the world the gift of eternal life by sending his Son Jesus Christ, to save the world (John 3:17). That is why Jesus had to die so that whoever believed in him, would have eternal life (John 3:16).

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Q3. (John 10:11-15) How does a “good shepherd” differ from what a hired shepherd would do in time of danger? In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd “lay down his life for the sheep”?

 

The hired shepherd is in it for the money so to speak.  He may or may not treat the sheep well.  We were once under the control of the thief who wanted to destroy me (us) however the Good Shepherd knows the thief is holding sheep and He finds (found me) us and transfers us to His flock under His care since He has rightful ownership.  What an amazing Shepherd He is.  He not only gives His sheep care and security but He brings back those who have been stolen (who are His), who want to be His.

 

Jesus the Good Shepherd gave His life for to ransom me (us).

 

God Bless

Jen

Numbers 6:24-26

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Q3. (John 10:11-15) 

How does a "good shepherd" differ from what a hired shepherd would do in time of danger? 

In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd "lay down His life for the sheep"?

The hired shepherd did not own the sheep and his only motive for looking after the sheep was one of money. When faced with any danger he would most probably run away leaving the sheep to the mercy of the predator. He was more interested in his own welfare than in their good. This is in contrast with the Good Shepherd who has an intimate relationship with His sheep. He knows His own and His own know Him. They trust Him and when He speaks they listen and follow. Here the Lord compared His relationship with the sheep with the relationship that exists between Himself and His Father. The same union, closeness, and knowledge that there is between the Father and the Son also exists between the Shepherd and the sheep. Any good shepherd may risk his life in defending his sheep, but Jesus the Good Shepherd lays down His life for the benefit of the sheep. Meaning that He saves them from everlasting destruction and imparting everlasting life to them by Him dying instead of them. We read in Matthew 20:28: “just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." So it is that our Lord lay down His life for the sheep as a ransom. His death satisfied all God’s righteous demands against sin – He put away all the sins of the world, so that His sheep would have eternal life. 

 

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A hired shepherd does not have the same vested interest in the sheep, as a herd or as individuals, that the owner has for them.  The owner has paid a price for them and he is the one who invests in the costs of their care.  When the going gets hard or great danger arises, the owner has a far greater concern for what belongs to him than the hired shepherd could.  So this “good shepherd” owner would go to far greater lengths to provide for and protect his flock, even putting his own life in danger.

 

Our Good Shepherd has laid down his own life to save His flock from most grave danger, even to the point of His own death.  His audience here would have completely understood this analogy as they imagined a helpless sheep being relentlessly pursued to be savagely taken down by a vicious wolf who sought to rip it to shreds – but then that cruel enemy finds itself facing the good shepherd who comes to the aid of his sheep and now takes the brutal attack himself in order to make the way of escape possible for his own.  Humanity is being chased by a vicious enemy who only has the goal of stealing from the Owner, killing the sheep, and destroying the flock.  But Jesus is the Good Shepherd who stood between the wolf and His sheep, and laid down His own life on the beam of a wooden cross to take the full-on heinous attack in order to save us.  Thank You is just not enough.

 

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1.The hired tends the sheep for money while the shepherd does it for love. The shepherd would lay down his life for the sheep.

2.Jesus is not merely doing a job He is committed to  love us and gave His life for us. False teachers and false prophets do not have this commitment.

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Q3. (John 10:11-15) How does a "good shepherd" differ from what a hired shepherd would do in time of danger? In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd "lay down his life for the sheep"?

 

Our Good Shepherd has already laid down his life for us on the cross. We could never expect this of someone human, though it has happened in perilous moment of rescue on airplane crashes, and drowning people... people lose themselves to reach out and risk their lives to save another. 

 

Did Jesus risk? Or did He believe and know with certainty that He would be raised from the dead. He said they could destroy the temple, his body, but that it would be rebuilt on the 3rd day. HE was more than sure, he had sen his death on the cross and seen his return and then being raised up to heaven. What a marvelous way to give up his live, and to take it back. Ant the holy communion of bread and wine. To help us remember HIM and what he did and continues to redeem us every day

 

Knowing that Jesus came back to show himself to the disciples is another way of us knowing he is the true Savior of Man, and Son of Man. He is our all in all. So it makes sense re eternity, not in worldly sense, that we seek him, listen and obey. We pray to hear HIM better, and to be more obedient, even in simple daily things. For God loves us so much, He would bring all his children closer to Him is slow gentle loving ways, unless we try to hold on to things He knows we are ready and must let go of. It could be painful if we do not listen.

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Q3. (John 10:11-15)

How does a “good shepherd” differ from what a hired shepherd would do in time of danger?

The good shepherd will lay down his life to the sheep. The good shepherd will do everything to protect the flock in times of danger. (10:11)

While the hired shepherd doesn't really cares to the sheep. They run away and abandon the flock in times of troubles.(10:12-13)

 

In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd “lay down his life for the sheep”?

Jesus died on the cross to bear the sins of the sheep, and deliver them from sin and its consequences.

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Q3. (John 10:11-15) How does a “good shepherd” differ from what a hired shepherd would do in time of danger? In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd “lay down his life for the sheep”?

 

A hired hand tends the sheep for money, while the shepherd does it out of love. The shepherd owns the sheep and is committed to them. Jesus is not merely doing a job; he is committed to love us and even lay down his life for us. False teachers and false prophets do not have this commitment.

 

Jesus came to save Gentiles as well us. This is an insight into his worldwide mission—to die for the sins of the world. People tend to want to restrict God’s blessings to their own group, but Jesus refuses to be limited by the fences we build. He died for our sins, our transgressions, He come to forgive us.

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The good shepherd is always willing to die to protect his sheep. They mean that much to him. However, a hired hand does not have an invested interest in the sheep. He will disappear as soon as there is any danger. Jesus actually died to bring us back into the protective shelter of God's good graces. He died for our sins. He put his life on the line to protect us.

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Q3. (John 10:11-15) How does a "good shepherd" differ from what a hired shepherd would do in time of danger? In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd "lay down his life for the sheep"?

Christ Jesus is the Good Shepherd, He knows His flock and is sure of them; conversely, His flock also knows Him they know who it is in whom they place their trust. The hired shepherd doesn’t identify himself with the flock, he considers himself rather than the flock in his care and when danger comes he flees from it leaving the flock unattended.

 

He gave His life on the cross for the sins of His flock.

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The “good shepherd” is different than a hired shepherd when in danger because the good shepherd would stand and protect his sheep. The hired shepherd would probably run off and protect his own life. Jesus, the Good Shepherd “laid down his life for the sheep” when died for our sins.

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Q3. (John 10:11-15) How does a “good shepherd” differ from what a hired shepherd would do in the time of danger? In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd “lay down his life for the sheep”?

The good shepherd will lay down his life for the sheep.  While the hired hand will flee and cares only for himself.  He died on the cross at Calvary and rose again sacrificially choosing to do it out of love. 

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False shepherds lead their followers to death while Christ the true Shepherd leads his followers to life.  Intrinsic to this is that Christ lays down his life for his sheep.  His sacrifice is integral to his office as a 'servant' whose life is offered as "ransom for many" (Isaiah 53:10-12). Christ is the one true Shepherd yet he is the servant of all.  Christ is the suffering servant who will liberate his people and give his life as a ransom for the sins of many.

Christ is the noble Shepherd in two ways.  Christ is the highest fulfillment of 'authority' and 'rule'.  He is the one that is the Gate to eternal life yet he will be the sacrificial Lamb of God.  The Pharisees are akin to mercenaries who shear the sheep but don't have a deep love for them.  Christ willingly laid down his life for us.  Truly Christ is both High Priest and the sacrificial Victim..   Secondly Christ unlike the hirelings truly loves his sheep.  He is the compassionate High Priest that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people (Hebrews 2:17). Christ's love goes beyond Israel to the Gentiles.  The mission of the ecclesia is to be truly catholic---to go forth throughout the world.  The Jewish church of Christ's time did not go forth throughout the world proclaiming the Torah.

 

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Q3. (John 10:11-15)

How does a "good shepherd" differ from what a hired shepherd would do in time of danger?

A good shepherd would face the danger and protect his sheep, whilst a hired shepherd would run away to keep himself safe having not much concern for the sheep.

In what way did Jesus the Good Shepherd "lay down his life for the sheep"?

Jesus the Good Shepherd, gave Himself up to be crucified having taken our sins on Himself, being the Perfect Sacrifice for the sins of mankind.  He gave His life in my/our (His sheep) stead.

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