The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-09-18
CHRIST The GOOD SHEPHERD.

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LEssox vExr--John %: LA
GOLDEN Tiki The Lord q my shepherd; I
shall not vaat.-ps -: I.
CExTRAL TRUTH--Jc>us Christ y the good
shepherd Who guideA guarda feeds and saves
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lesson- John. fo:3. ~.
PLAcE--JudcA probably Jerusalem
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CfRcuMrAucEx Tho blind man Of whom
We studied IN our last lesson was expelled from
the synagogue Tor defending JosuA who had
cured him. Thus the PharlseeA VIA pretended
% Be tho religious guides and shepherts Of =
raeL had proved Themselves bed shepherda.
driving away part Of the lock. Jesus there-
fore teaches the people and the Pharisees what
ere the marks Of : true shepherd.
HELr8 OVEN HARD PE4AcEs-L Sheep
fold:" not covered building. but . mere IN
closure. surrounded b. wall o. thorn-bushea.
The doors" the proper appointed way; spir-
hually. . character and knowledge ntted for
the work '-rhief:s one Who seeks his own
honor. pleasure or wealth - the expense q
che 0ock. = Tho portcr:" the Father Il
Heaven Hear" listen and obey. "Calleth 80.
By name" eastern shepherds know each q
their sheep By name. Jesus knows rs all q
Individuals; He knows al our needs. our temp
them outs" into the pasturoA & 'Ho goeth
before them:" 50 docs every good teacher Ho
sets them good example. and lays no burden
upon them which he does not himself take up.
q II am the Door" the way By which men can
enter the kingdom OF God .. IAN that y. came
before Me:' pretending that they were tho
Messiah. or that there were other ways OF sal
vation and prosperity than that which He
preached .. Go IN and out !" 90 the pastures
where the shepherd lived But hts homo was
q the fold l2. "a hireling:" one who works
simply for the pay. with no love for the sheep
nor for the Master a. know Ny shecp:"
everything about them - intimately ~ tho
Father knew His only oegottcn Sen 10 'Other
shoep:" 0cnttics who were TO be brought Into
no church s'Onc fold" rather one flock. al
belonging 70 one church. serving one Master
JEsUs THE DooR-Through Him all enter
into the blessings Of salvation. a. Jesus
brought the truths Of salvation from God (N
He made the only atoncment for SIN ~ Ho
brought 70 men the new spiritual, divine life,
without which no one can go God. 90 He
brought In Himself every power which could
lead men TO be good He Was the embodiment
OF all the Influences by which men become chill
dren OF God, even under the old covenant To
Him all their sacrifices. and ceremonies. and
al their prophets pointcd
LESSON COMMENTS.
While Jesus lived in Nazareth, for
nearly thirty years. He had often seen
the shenher;is Win their fIoc,<s ~ sheer
IL s.u Now tcnderlv fhev cared ~
their sheen noubtless n knev .lso
the storv ~ David and his Aoclr. ana
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.'N. /. 'sa'' :. .''e - - -. ~" 49,
N defense Oh ms sheep. IN tne east the
shepherd always leads his flock, instead
Of driving them. as we do; and he calls
o., az, ~.r,.v ,;ta~.1l~ .,d 49,
.sa- yo;.s AZ sh;. ~. h.a ~.
doubtcdlv noticed: and IN our lesson 70
day He compares Himself TO the rood
shepherd. As q good shepherd cares
for his flock, 50. Jesus says. He cares
for all His true followers.
A good shepherd Is willing 20 die for
his sheep He will not nee when the
wolf comes 70 destroy the nock, but
will boldly meet him and risk his life
in the defense Of his charge. This Is
Just what Jesus did He not only risl<ed,
but He laid down His life for His
sheep. They were lost on the dark
mountains Of sin; and He went out and
sought for them. until He found them.
How much Is involved in the little word
until" we can never tell.
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