Firm FoundationsFirm FoundationsLesson 42:Lesson 42:

Jesus is the only doorway Jesus is the only doorway to eternal lifeto eternal life

Memory verse: John 14:6Memory verse: John 14:6

Sheep!Sheep!

What do you know What do you know about sheep?about sheep?

The people in The people in Jesus’ day knew a Jesus’ day knew a lot about sheep!lot about sheep!– Even in townsEven in towns

Jesus talked a lot Jesus talked a lot about sheepabout sheep

The door of the sheepfoldThe door of the sheepfold Land in Israel is dryLand in Israel is dry

– Shepherds often left Shepherds often left home with sheep to home with sheep to find grassfind grass

– Often had to sleep Often had to sleep outside at nightoutside at night Found a cave, orFound a cave, or Built a sheep penBuilt a sheep pen

This is a sheepfoldThis is a sheepfold– How did the How did the

shepherd keep the shepherd keep the sheep in the pen sheep in the pen when he slept?when he slept?

The door of the sheep fold The door of the sheep fold (cont.)(cont.)

John 10:7John 10:7– Jesus is the Jesus is the

way to safetyway to safety John 8:44John 8:44

– Satan is a liar Satan is a liar and murdererand murderer

– Wants to trick Wants to trick us into us into thinking thinking we’re safe we’re safe with himwith him

False savioursFalse saviours John 10:8John 10:8

– Other men came and Other men came and acted as the acted as the delivererdeliverer

Satan uses tricks to Satan uses tricks to make us follow his make us follow his waysways– They look goodThey look good– Their end is deathTheir end is death

TruthTruth– Found only in the Found only in the

BibleBible

Jesus, the only doorJesus, the only door John 10:9John 10:9

– Only one door to Only one door to sheepfoldsheepfold

– Remember Noah’s arkRemember Noah’s ark John 10:10John 10:10

– Satan wants to destroySatan wants to destroy But tries to convince But tries to convince

you that he’ll make you you that he’ll make you happyhappy

– Jesus gives life fullyJesus gives life fully John 6:35John 6:35

– Life that truly satisfiesLife that truly satisfies

Jesus, the good shepherdJesus, the good shepherd John 10:11John 10:11

– Jewish leaders would Jewish leaders would not believe He was not believe He was saviour, wanted to kill saviour, wanted to kill HimHim

– Jesus is like a Jesus is like a shepherd that dies for shepherd that dies for His sheepHis sheep

Isaiah 53:4-5Isaiah 53:4-5– Prophecy: saviour Prophecy: saviour

would suffer and die would suffer and die for usfor us

– Promises about Jesus’ Promises about Jesus’ life came truelife came true

Jesus: the way, the truth, the Jesus: the way, the truth, the lifelife

John 14:6John 14:6 The wayThe way

– The only way to God The only way to God and everlasting lifeand everlasting life

The truthThe truth– Came to tell us God’s Came to tell us God’s

messagemessage All truthAll truth Jesus cannot lieJesus cannot lie

The lifeThe life– The only one who can The only one who can

save ussave us

ConclusionConclusion

There is only one There is only one GodGod

One SaviourOne Saviour For the whole For the whole

worldworld For youFor you For meFor me There is no other There is no other

way to be savedway to be saved

QuestionsQuestions1.1. How did the shepherds in Jesus’ day make How did the shepherds in Jesus’ day make

themselves like a door to the sheep?themselves like a door to the sheep?2.2. Why did Jesus call Himself the door of the Why did Jesus call Himself the door of the

sheep?sheep?3.3. Of whom do the thieves and robbers who Of whom do the thieves and robbers who

killed the sheep remind us?killed the sheep remind us?4.4. What did Jesus say He would do for His sheep?What did Jesus say He would do for His sheep?5.5. What did Jesus promise to give His sheep?What did Jesus promise to give His sheep?6.6. Who are Jesus’ sheep?Who are Jesus’ sheep?7.7. Is there another way to God for people in Is there another way to God for people in

other countries?other countries?