Last week Paul talked about the fierceness of Jesus as the Lion of Judah, how Jesus will protect us and destroy any evil that may come after us. This week we’ll be looking into John chapter 10 on a very similar characteristic of Christ. Jesus refers to Himself as “the Good Shepherd” and talks about how He cares for His sheep. By sheep Jesus means His followers because sheep follow their master. Jesus watches over us and guides us along the paths of life the are positive and full of Him. I really encourage everyone to read the first 21 verses of John 10 to understand the parable Jesus is talking about so you can have a great reference with your students. Really look into the guidance and guardian figure of Jesus in this chapter.
1. What did you find fascinating about the reading this week?
2. Share with the group something you learned about the personal character of Jesus.
3. Read John 10:7-9 out loud to the group. What do you think Jesus’ means by calling Himself the “gate?” How will they be saved?
4. Jesus’ also refer’s to Himself as the Good Shepherd, why do you think He used a shepherd to describe Himself? (Answer; because a shepherd is the care taker of his flock and will guide them and protect them but Jesus will also Save their lives).
5. Read verse 17 out loud, Jesus say that He sacrificed His life and then He took it back?
(Answer; Jesus is referring to how He was crucified on the cross and then rose again from the grave to defeat death so we can have the gift of eternal life and life with Him for all time in Heaven).
6. Last week Paul talked about Jesus as the Lion of Judah just like in Narnia. How do you see Jesus as “the Good Shepherd” matching up with Jesus as the “Lion of Judah?” Think of the roles both of Jesus’ characteristics play.
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6 comments:
love this lesson. so often we here jesus is the sheperd and that we are his sheep, but we never really dig into that and the meaning it has for us and for him.
~cauble
I agree with Christina. This sounds like a great lesson. I'm glad we are really digging into Jesus's different characteristics and looking at them in a deeper meaning.
-Madeline L.
What is #5 specifically asking? Is it asking why or what does it mean? I have kinda known Jesus's different characteristics but have never really thought about all of them together like that. I hope my girls really dig into tonight.
--Laura B.--
Ok, so I really like this one, the kids I think are going to have to think hard and deep about this one, seeing the match between Jesus as the Lion of Judah and the Good Shepard.
That last one was by Kian by the way :-)
I really think this is a great lesson, and I am really excited to have a good talk with my girls. I think it is great that we are continuing to read John, because it really shows us how Jesus lived his life.
Alisa
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