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Few images provoke such tenderness and care as that of Jesus, the Good Shepherd. But the best way to understand the early portion of John 10 (vs1-10) is in light of Jesus’ resurrection and appearance. Prior to the resurrection the disciples struggled to understand the significance of Jesus as our Shepherd and as the door of the sheep pen. But as the resurrected Lord now appearing to his disciples, the way has been made clear. Jesus has gone before us triumphant over death. Accordingly, he can rightly speak of everlasting life. And so he calls his sheep by name and they know his voice because they are his, and he goes before them in a triumphant procession of everlasting life. Joyfully restored by the person and work of the resurrected Jesus, the Good Shepherd of the sheep, let us rest and rejoice in the fullness of life that is and is to come. This sermon was preached by Clay Thompson in isolation for the benefit of the saints at St Jude’s Anglican Church in Huntersville, NC on Sunday, May 3rd.
