Day 25- The Good Shepherd

Everywhere Jesus goes to minister the religious Jews are following nearby looking for Him to make a mistake, to say or do something they can accuse Him by to turn the crowds against Him. Twice Jesus performs a miracle on the Sabbath, a day the Law required no work to be done. The religious Jews attempt to accuse Jesus of being a law breaker for these miracles. They will grasp at anything for the excuse to condemn Him. Each time Jesus exposes their foolish and hardened hearts. It makes them hate Him and want Him dead all the more. They will get their wish but in God’s timing and God’s way.

READ: Luke 12:49-59; 13:1-17; John 9:1-41; 10:1-21

Major Events

Jesus teaches to the multitudes (Luke 12, 13)
- Jesus' presence brings division
- Interpreting the Times
- You must repent!
- The Parable of the Barren Fig Tree
Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath and humiliates the religious Jews (Luke 13)
Jesus heals a blind beggar on the Sabbath and upsets the Pharisees (John 9)
Jesus tells a parable of the Good Shepherd and it creates division among the religious Jews (John 10)

Major Topics

Discipleship
Cost of discipleship
Conflict
Peace
Hypocrisy
Judgment
Discerning the times
Reconciliation
Repentance
sin, sinner
Healing
Pharisees
Son of Man
Believe
Good shepherd
Voice of God
Authority
Eternal Life
New Life
Salvation

Video

Luke 12

Luke 13

John 9

John 10

Key Verses & Words

The Story

Luke 13:10 And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath.
Luke 13:17 As He said this, all His opponents were being humiliated; and the entire crowd was rejoicing over all the glorious things being done by Him.
John 9:6-7 When He had said this, He spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and applied the clay to his eyes, 7 and said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which is translated, Sent). So he went away and washed, and came back seeing.
John 9:35-38 Jesus heard that they had put him out, and finding him, He said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" 36 He answered, "Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?" 37 Jesus said to him, "You have both seen Him, and He is the one who is talking with you." 38 And he said, "Lord, I believe." And he worshiped Him.
John 10:19-21 A division occurred again among the Jews because of these words. 20 Many of them were saying, "He has a demon and is insane. Why do you listen to Him?" 21 Others were saying, "These are not the sayings of one demon-possessed. A demon cannot open the eyes of the blind, can he?"

The Teachings of Jesus

Luke 13:3 "I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
John 9:5 "While I am in the world, I am the Light of the world."
John 9:39 And Jesus said, "For judgment I came into this world, so that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may become blind."
John 10:9-10 "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.

Questions for Reflection

Jesus heals a blind beggar on the Sabbath (John 9)

How do our sins affect us physically or emotionally?
How do our sins affect others?
Through what weakness or disability can you glorify God?
In what ways are we "spiritually" blind?
From what "blindness" has God healed you?

Parable of the Good Shepherd (John 10)

In what way is Jesus like a gate?
How has Jesus been a gate in your life?
In what way is Jesus like a shepherd?
How are we like sheep?
In what ways is Jesus your shepherd?
How can we better hear the voice of Jesus?
How has Jesus made your life full?

Digging Deeper

Chuck Smith commentary Luke 12-13, John 9-10
David Guzik commentary Luke 12, Luke 13, John 9, John 10

Curious Christians

What was the Sabbath?

On more than one occasion the religious Jews accused Jesus of breaking the Sabbath. What was the Sabbath and why was it important?

Living the Lesson

Here is where the Holy Spirit has opportunity to bring great revelation and transformation in your life--in reflection and obedience to what you have been reading and studying in God's Word today. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you how you can respond in obedience to the devotion today. Use the following acronym to prompt you.

Is there a...

SIN to confess?
PROMISE to claim?
ATTITUDE to change?
COMMAND to obey?
EXAMPLE to follow?
PRAYER to pray?
ERROR to avoid?
TRUTH to believe?
SOMETHING for which to praise God?